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Format: CD
Release Date: Aug 18, 2009
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Personnel: Solomon Jabby (vocals, organ, percussion, background vocals); Mark Mohr (vocals, percussion, background vocals); Avion Blackman, David Fohe (vocals, background vocals); Kristine Alicia, Troy Anthony, Rogé Abergel, Ricardo Clarke, Fire Kid , Dj Counsellor, Rogé Abergel & Kingdom Culture, Lynette White, Nengo Vieira, Troy Anthony, Nigel Lewis , Ricardo Clarke, Reubin Heights, Dominic Balli, Jenkins, Monty G, Nigel Lewis , Prodigal Son, Redcloud, Urban D., Landlord (vocals); Greg Mohr (harmonica); David Urquidi (saxophone); Carlos Centeno (trumpet).
Audio Mixer: Mark Mohr.
Recording information: Bola Digital Studio, Sao Paulo, Brazil; DJ Lopez Studios, Tampa, FL; Jenkins Family Crib, Ventura, CA; Lion Of Judah Dub Lab, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Nashville, TN; Nassau, Bahamas; Obie's Studio; Zionic Sounds Dub Lab, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
Editor: Mark Mohr.
Arrangers: Avion Blackman; Troy Anthony; Nigel Lewis ; Carlos Centeno; David Urquidi; Mark Mohr; Solomon Jabby.
No Compromise marks the 20th anniversary of this pioneering Christian reggae band, and the group has aged well. Led by pastor Mark Mohr, Christafari continues to blend fully credible roots and dancehall reggae with an unapologetically evangelical Christian message, and that blend has never sounded better than it does on these 15 tracks. Nearly every one of them features a guest appearance by a similarly inclined singer or deejay, most of them relatively obscure (Solomon Jabby, Dominic Balli) but a few of them -- notably the great dancehall chatter Papa San -- are fairly well-known. One mark of Christafari's maturity is the band's ability to switch styles without sounding at all dilettante-ish -- they sound as comfortable in a bouncy soca mode on "Hands Up" as they do recapitulating a vintage roots rhythm on "Try Jah Love," or riding the more modern grooves of "Compromise/Slippery Slope" and the anti-abortion anthem "Protesters." There are a few slightly awkward moments, such as the somewhat overwrought vocals on "Move in You Reprise" and the gospel-inflected and frankly kind of soft-in-the-middle "Messiah." But overall, Christafari is not only the best gospel-reggae band currently working, but is also one of the best reggae bands out there, period, as this album proves again. ~ Rick Anderson
Audio Mixer: Mark Mohr.
Recording information: Bola Digital Studio, Sao Paulo, Brazil; DJ Lopez Studios, Tampa, FL; Jenkins Family Crib, Ventura, CA; Lion Of Judah Dub Lab, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Nashville, TN; Nassau, Bahamas; Obie's Studio; Zionic Sounds Dub Lab, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
Editor: Mark Mohr.
Arrangers: Avion Blackman; Troy Anthony; Nigel Lewis ; Carlos Centeno; David Urquidi; Mark Mohr; Solomon Jabby.
No Compromise marks the 20th anniversary of this pioneering Christian reggae band, and the group has aged well. Led by pastor Mark Mohr, Christafari continues to blend fully credible roots and dancehall reggae with an unapologetically evangelical Christian message, and that blend has never sounded better than it does on these 15 tracks. Nearly every one of them features a guest appearance by a similarly inclined singer or deejay, most of them relatively obscure (Solomon Jabby, Dominic Balli) but a few of them -- notably the great dancehall chatter Papa San -- are fairly well-known. One mark of Christafari's maturity is the band's ability to switch styles without sounding at all dilettante-ish -- they sound as comfortable in a bouncy soca mode on "Hands Up" as they do recapitulating a vintage roots rhythm on "Try Jah Love," or riding the more modern grooves of "Compromise/Slippery Slope" and the anti-abortion anthem "Protesters." There are a few slightly awkward moments, such as the somewhat overwrought vocals on "Move in You Reprise" and the gospel-inflected and frankly kind of soft-in-the-middle "Messiah." But overall, Christafari is not only the best gospel-reggae band currently working, but is also one of the best reggae bands out there, period, as this album proves again. ~ Rick Anderson
Tracks:
1 - Boomshots
2 - Whosoever
3 - Champion Sound
4 - Taking in the Son
5 - Move in You Reprise
6 - Most High
7 - Compromise/Slippery Slope
8 - Try Jah Love
9 - Gwaan Natty
10 - Behold
11 - Protesters
12 - Hands Up
13 - Pure Meditations
14 - Roots Reggae
15 - Messiah
2 - Whosoever
3 - Champion Sound
4 - Taking in the Son
5 - Move in You Reprise
6 - Most High
7 - Compromise/Slippery Slope
8 - Try Jah Love
9 - Gwaan Natty
10 - Behold
11 - Protesters
12 - Hands Up
13 - Pure Meditations
14 - Roots Reggae
15 - Messiah