Roots empress Dezarie has blessed the reggae community with the deliverance of her newest recording Gracious Mama Africa. Released on the Afrikan Roots Lab record label, this album emerges from the seeds planted on her amazing debut album of 2001 Fya. Gracious Mama Africa transports the incredible voice of Dezarie to a whole new level - the highest heights. Her foundation is firmly established in songs such as Travelers and the title track. The b ... rilliance and clarity of Dezaries voice is reverently unveiled on Exhalt. Gracious Mama Africa abounds with pleas for social justice and racial equality with selections like Poverty, Strengthen Your Mind and Justice. But to this listener, the strength and power of Dezarie is most strikingly displayed in her condemnation of so-called civilization. Gone Down, Not One Penny, Law Fe de Outlaw, Slew Dem an Done and Judgment Come all deliver conscious punches that penetrate the soul. Do what you want, wheresoever you please. Bombing Vieques, yes your bombing the seas. Lock up anyone that was opposing. Speaking against the nonsense that you were doing. But babylon you gone down, you gone down. Babylon funeral, you gone down. - Dezarie After receiving Atlantas Best New Female Reggae Artist award in 2001, Dezarie returned to her native island of St. Croix. Since that time, she has been working closely with Midnite, the players of instruments for Gracious Mama Africa. Midnites trademark sound is fully displayed on this album.See more [+]
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