First in a line of releases from j.A.f.A. Sound, 'Pure & Devine' links Bristol UK, Jamaica and Aotearoa/NZ in an uplifting, Jah praising jam for lovers of reggae and soundsystem culture.
Naptali, born and raised in Clarendon JA. He later moved to Germany and connected with producers 'Oneness Records' resulting in the release of his aclaimed album, 'Long Journey'
Burning Soundz launched from Auckland in 2016 producing their own dubs and presenting live dub mixing and MC freestyle culture in New Zealand's ever growing hand-built reggae sound system scene. This original Burning Soundz riddim is blessed with Naptali's vocal and has become 'Pure & Devine'
Rob Smith has been making bass heavy beats and productions for over two decades and is here on remix duties delivering a weighty reggae vocal version, an extra dub cut plus the cheeky Jungle Lovers re-lick.
Last but not least we have the Instrumental dub from Hetha Joy Keyboardist from the Acetones.
Check out some of the best sounds presently coming out of New Zealand!
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released October 16, 2020
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