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- “Sweet grooving tracks with fluid lead guitar, tasty horns, angelic background harmonies and alternating male and female lead vocals add depth and give resonance to Soul Majestic’s latest release Better World. The lyrics address social issues, hard living and triumphant life. This is reggae music to carry you through the rough times into the natural sunlight. Dub, roots, rockers and other elements combine to make a statement that looks harsh reality in the eye and comes up soulful and majestic.”
–Chuck Foster
Soul Majestic’s third and highly anticipated album, released in Summer 2009, featuring 13 diverse tracks including collaborations with Sly and Robbie, Tony Moses and Trinidad’s Queen Omega, as well as production and a handful of rhythms by Million 7 Sound. A maturation of their original sound, Soul Majestic’s latest effort breaks down genre barriers allowing an explosion of creativity. Each track stands alone and the musicianship showcases Soul Majestic’s agility and varying influences from Roots to Hip Hop to R&B. With obsessive attention to detail, the production relays a classic quality while also demonstrating a modern, edgy feel that will integrate seamlessly into clubs and DJ playlists.
Better World is an authentic creation from start to finish emphasizing sincerity and a window into the band’s values and life experiences. Songs like I Rise, chronicling singer Oriana’s defeat over cancer, Rough n’ Tuff, a warning to young musicians about the pitfalls of the music industry, and Tonight, a passionate lover’s groove, all speak to the ups and downs of life.
Soul Majestic’s mission is to raise awareness of global interconnectedness, and show how people’s actions impact one another and the earth. With that intention, they have created a truly uplifting album with the finger on the pulse of people simply looking to make a better world.
Key Selling Points:
• National Press Mailing of 150 CDs
• College & Specialty Radio mailing to 150 DJ’s
• Touring and festival dates throughout 2009 and 2010
• Soul Majestic Better World Video Available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aG3lH1McmI
• Professional Management Team led by LoaTree Records
• In-store play copies / P.O.P. available
• Available for In-stores on tour route
Distributed By:
Independent Distribution Collective (IDC)
880 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 292-7007
Fax: (415) 292-5007
All songs recorded at Million 7 Studios Santa Cruz, CA except Track 2 (Rough n' Tuff) which had drum & bass tracked at Tuff Gong Studios, Jamaica.
All songs mastered at Lion Fox Studios, College Park, MD
www.soulmajestic.com
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released 01 July 2009
LINER NOTES - SOUL MAJESTIC - BETTER WORLD
1. Better World 3:35
2. Rough n' Tuff (w/ Sly & Robbie) 4:28
3. Feels Good (w/ Tony Moses) 5:27
4. Next Generation 3:46
5. Tonight (feat. Queen Omega) 3:40
6. First Light 3:54
7. I Rise 4:56
8. Guidance (w/ Luv Fyah) 5:02
9. Musical Farmer 4:24
10. Blue Mountain 5:10
11. Send the Train 4:20
12. Seek the Truth 4:13
13. One Heart 5:06
℗ & © 2009 Soul Majestic, PO Box 92056, Santa Barbara CA 93190. Manufactured by Disc Makers, 7905 N. Route 130, Pennsauken, NJ 08110. Distributed by Independent Distribution Collective (IDC). All rights reserved. FBI Anti-Piracy Warning: Unauthorized copying is punishable under federal law.
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ALBUM UPC BARCODE 824730000525
Thanks to all of our families and friends, all the musicians and artists who performed on the album, Brad and Kiva, Mark and the Jackson Family, LoaTree, the Birchim family, Orella Ranch, So You Can, Good Vibez, Magic Happens, Kyle Burns, Cameron Kelly, Caribbean Kiki, Zion Bound Media, ForMusicKind, Lion Fox, Alan from JREV, and all the people who have believed in and inspired us through the years.
All songs produced by Soul Majestic and Million 7 (except Track 1, “Bettah” riddim: produced by Seth Theodore for Million 7; Track 4,“Young Rebels” riddim: produced by Seth Theodore for Million 7 and co-produced by DJ Zeph; and Track 12, “Wicked Development” riddim: produced by Seth Theodore for Million 7)
Executive produced by Soul Majestic
Published by I-Version Music (ASCAP), Sound Reasoning (ASCAP), D Lyons Music (ASCAP), B1 Sound (ASCAP); Additional Publishing by Million 7 Music (BMI)
Recorded at Million 7 Sound, Santa Cruz, CA, USA (except Track 2: drum and bass tracked at Tuff Gong Studios, JA, and Track 4: horns tracked at Judah Line Studios)
Mixed by Seth Theodore at Million 7
Mastered by Mike Caplan at Lion Fox Studios, College Park, MD
Arrangements by Soul Majestic & band
Horn arrangements on tracks 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 12 by Celebrity Hornz
Artwork by Alan Bunao for JRevolution
Photography by Charles Mixson
Package printed on minimum 10% recycled PCW paper, 100% recycled plastic 35% PCW tray.
For song lyrics visit www.soulmajestic.com
Better World (E. Iverson, S. Theodore)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore
Rough n' Tuff (E. Iverson, O. Sanders, D. Lyons, B. Jarvis)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Sly Dunbar, Bass: Robbie Shakespeare, Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker, Saxophone: Evan Francis
Feels Good (E. Iverson, D. Lyons)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Tony Moses, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker, Saxophone: Evan Francis
Next Generation (O. Sanders, E. Iverson, B. Jarvis, S. Theodore)
Vocals: Oriana Sanders, Eric Iverson, Drums: Seth Theodore, Bass: Seth Theodore, Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker
Tonight (E. Iverson, D. Lyons, B. Jarvis)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Queen Omega, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore
First Light (E. Iverson)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion & Nyabinghi: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore
I Rise (O. Sanders, E. Iverson, D. Lyons, B. Jarvis)
Vocals: Oriana Sanders, Eric Iverson, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis,
Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore
Guidance (E. Iverson, O. Sanders, B. Jarvis, D. Lyons)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Luv Fyah, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion & Nyabinghi: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore
Musical Farmer (E. Iverson, O. Sanders, D. Lyons)
Vocals & Tambourine: Eric Iverson, Vocals: Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion & Nyabinghi: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker, Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef
Blue Mountain (E. Iverson, O. Sanders)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis,
Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker, Saxophone: Evan Francis
Send the Train (O. Sanders, E. Iverson)
Vocals: Oriana Sanders, Vocals & Melodica: Eric Iverson, Lead Guitar: Benny Torres, Rhythm Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore
Seek the Truth (E. Iverson, B. Jarvis, O. Sanders, D. Lyons, S. Theodore)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Guitars: Benny Torres, Drums, Bass, & Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker
One Heart (E. Iverson, O. Sanders, D. Lyons)
Vocals & Melodica: Eric Iverson, Vocals: Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion & Nyabinghi: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino,
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- Track Name: Better World
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Whoa, I see the sun’s still shining
Whoa, you know the times are changing
Verse 1
Look at our situation in every nation from sea to sea
World domination, soul starvation, the Earth cries out to we
You know that poverty breeds crime, a world run by consumer dime
The rich getting richer every day, but the little the poor got is taken away
Chorus
We got to make a better world, and teach the youth them to see
Got to make a better world, we rule our destiny
Got to make a better world, and teach the youth them to see
We got to make a better world, we rule our destiny
Verse 2
Pollution starvation war and greed
False education brainwashing TV
No nutrition in the food we eat
There’s no knowledge of our family tree
Can’t trust the next man walking on the street
Befriending you to take the shoes off your feet cause
Every well runs dry, every well
Chorus
Verse 3
A time of war and crime, revelation time
Gideon soldiers standing on the front lines
Saying how it could be, just let your mind be free
The battle is not over Rasta na go flee
Call all Jah children now
His Love will show you how
Chorus - Track Name: Rough n' Tuff (w/ Sly & Robbie)
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All right, yeah
Blaze a fire
Can’t put a price on the music from your soul
Big man always want to take control
He want to mine your creative flow
But they could never ever get what you know
Corporation come try to abuse you
So much bling but them still can’t fool you
The flashing platinum rims n their H2
Where is this all gonna lead you
Chorus
Better watch yourself it’s rough and tough
So many in this business are hungry
Better step up no one put ya first
A business we a run it na go run we
All wolf in sheep clothing listen up
I’ve been dropped on the floor I’ve been roughed up
Still planted with both feet upon the ground
You cannot steal my pride or take my sound
Let’s take back control
Powered by destiny not money flow
Music for people
Not owned by no one none at all
Chorus
Better watch yourself it’s rough and tough
So many in this business are hungry
Better step up no one put ya first
A business we a run it na go run we
Better watch yourself it’s rough and tough
So many in this business are con man
Man a hustle just to cool his thirst
The honest man’s well is never empty
Set it
Alright
Bit of success some no like it
Rumor them spread, bad mouth and slanderize you
Jealousy and envy can surprise you
Turn a friend to enemy, despise you
Where is the Love?
I’ll admit mistakes but we’re rising above
Ignorance is bliss I give them peace like a dove
Hard times are rough, this business is tough, but we’ve got to survive
Chorus
All wolf in sheep clothing listen up
I’ve been dropped on the floor I’ve been roughed up
Still planted with both feet upon the ground
You cannot steal my pride or take my sound
Chorus
Better watch yourself it’s rough and tough
Better step and just put Jah first
(repeat) - Track Name: Next Generation
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Chorus
Next Generation this is your burden
The fate of creation is in your protection
Next Generation this is your calling
Your light is within, the fire keeps burning
Verse 1
We can relate cause we’ve been there too
Just got handed this mess didn’t know what to do
Many times got frustrated and felt powerless
Tried to change what we could and we did our best
Now your time has come to diminish this threat
This foundation we built you must improve pon it
You’ll have to be smart and you’ll have to be quick
Cause the weapons they come with are hidden and slick
The root of all problems from one evil seed
Change the mentality that gives way to this greed
Care for each other provide for all needs
This love that’s within us must nurture and feed
Chorus
Verse 1
Mother to daughter, father to son
Pass down the tools and information
Time to step up there’s work to be done
Never give up till this battle is won
Don’t count on the news to tell you the truth
Got to get out to find your own proof
You know their charade they can’t take you for fool
If they can’t divide you then how can they rule?
Be sure of yourself, my child have no doubt
It’s your destiny and you’ll work it all out
One thing I can tell you, stay focused in Love
Cause that’s all that matters when push comes to shove
Chorus - Track Name: First Light
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Morning I get up, wash my dread
Feel the sun beating on my head
I fix a cup of the Kali med
Sip it up until my eyes get red
Glorious day is upon us
Let us meditate pon the chalice
The sweet herb, good life
I chant a song in the morning light
CHORUS (2X)
The first light of the morning
The sun shining on my face
I give thanks for the good bread
Brand new day ahead
Can’t take this view from here for granted
The hills filled with trees are enchanted
We tilled the soil, we planted,
At first light we watered and mended
Now the Season has come
The fruit is ripe in the garden
People of community must unite
We share this love morning noon and night
CHORUS
The sun shining on my face (repeats) - Track Name: Guidance (w Luv Fyah)
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Verse 1
From you wake up in the morning
You have to watch what you are doing
They will try to fight you down
And if not for all the good things
And the blessing that Jah bring
Your path might not be found
Seek Jah to be the best
Not diamonds or pearls
No man of this world
Can conquer his throne
A message to the leaders
We’re tired of your war and strife
We just promote life
Chorus
Its only your guidance
I seek all along
Through all their pestilence
It keeps me strong
(It keeps me growing stronger)
Verse 2
Soldiers on the battlefield, you’ve got to show Jah love
Said right about now Rastafari come to burn all hatred and grudge
See the guidance of the youth is love, oh yes its love
See that love it real, oh love is real
Verse 3
This world is full of darkness
And times are rough
There’s a light in the distance just don’t give up
All hopes been forgotten
And don’t feel no love
Jah will be there through the storm
So many die of famine
Diseases and drought
Locked in the system and cant get out
Have faith, keep your focus
Do the best you can
This is all a part of Jah plan
Chorus - Track Name: Musical Farmer
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Our message will grow, grow, yeah
Musical Farmer planting a seed of song
Our love’s getting stronger when all nations sing along
I may not have traveled as far
As some have traveled the globe
It don’t take a world traveler to know
Universal language is in music and song
All nations should know we are stronger when we sing a long
Chorus
Musical farmer planting a seed of song
Our message gets stronger when all nations sing along
Musical farmer planting a seed of song
Our love’s getting stringer when all nations sing along
Sending this message out far and wide
So all my people can hear this cry
Let’s make this a better nation
So we can relieve some frustration
All the people of the world have their own song
Time now to sing as one
Then the message in our song will get louder
Plant a seed of love and take back the power
Chorus
Get up, get up, get up good people
Fight for the right not evil (move)
Share this song of Freedom Come
Get up, get up, get up good people
Fight for the right not evil (move)
Share that freedom song, yeah oh
Every time you play a song you plant a seed so
Spread the vibe music what the people need now
Take this music and pass it around so
Bust your sound systems calling all (musical farmer)
Chorus - Track Name: Seek The Truth
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It’s a struggle to behold
This destruction going on
Keep your focus through confusion and distraction
Put your works in to action
We know about the poison they put in the garden
And now the youths them get rotten
Times are dread, it’s reflected in our knots them
Wicked development reaction
Chorus
Going forward, forward
Seek the truth before us
Sun shines bright above even the darkest clouds
Going forward, forward
Bring the light to guide us
Even through the darkness we soldier on
Remember Taliban most wanted Bin Laden
His poster gone and replaced with Saddam then,
They tricked the world, Weapons of Mass Deception
How many more till we question?
They come with war, blood, rain fire own abroad
All in the name of protection
Stand firm and meditate, don’t get caught up in hate
Keep moving in the right direction
Chorus
It’s a struggle to behold
This wickedness going on
We’ve got to keep moving on
To victory one day
With righteousness you can’t go wrong
Guide we through Babylon
We the people growing strong
The light leads the way
Keep the focus forward on
Got to keep moving on
Trodding through follyland
Got to keep moving on
Keep the focus you are strong
Road is narrow and so long
Got to keep moving on
To victory one day
Dust yourself off my soldiers
Stand for Peace
Live upright
Chorus
Going Forward
Going Forward
Jah power grows so strong
Grows so strong yeah