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 MATSAHYEL (The Outpost Music Workshop, 2010)  $15.00 (incl. shipping for US orders) Iba returns with an excellent sophomore album very much in the vein of the first - classic Bambu station live roots production, powerful lyrics and soothing vocals & harmonies. The single, "Afrika", featuring Ijah Menelik, is one of the most powerful VI tunes released this year. Many Lives is a poignant expression of word, sound & power that displays Iba's status as a skilled and experienced VI roots music veteran. |
|   1.Blessed life2.Haile I3.Matsahyel4.Herbal Ride5.Free6.Mission7.Consciousness8.Love for Mankind9.On my mind10.Jah people11.It no easy12.Gun ting13.Warn dem14.Warrior |
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MANY LIVES (Mt. Nebo Records 2006) $15.00 (incl. shipping for US orders) Iba returns with an excellent sophomore album very much in the vein of the first - classic Bambu station live roots production, powerful lyrics and soothing vocals & harmonies. The single, "Afrika", featuring Ijah Menelik, is one of the most powerful VI tunes released this year. Many Lives is a poignant expression of word, sound & power that displays Iba's status as a skilled and experienced VI roots music veteran. |
| 1.Stay in the Right2.Love Life3.World Crisis4.Save The World5.Jah Teachings6.Many Lives7.Strongest Woman8.Afrika (feat. Ijah Menelik)9.Don't Talk10.Smile11.Vibes12.On The Road13.Babylon Don't Like (feat. Rafijah)14.Zion Trial |
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JAH LION Children of the Nile (Mt. Nebo Records 2003) $15.00 (incl. shipping for US orders) Jah Lion is the debut album from Iba, whose "Chant" led off the barrage of hits on Talkin' Roots -Volume I, Ireggae's Compilation of the Year 2002. Jah Lion is a spirited release with standard raising implications for reggae music. |
| 1.Rough Times2.Jah Lion (Children of the Nile)3.No Apology4.Dying Breed (feat. Sagenyah)5.What's It Gonna Take?6.O, Jah7.Inity8.Work to Do9.My Empress10.Didn't I Tell You?11. African Queen12.It's Too Late Dub (feat. Tuff Lion)13.Chant |
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|  Iba (pronounced: 'Eye-bah') was born Charles "Chucky" Encarnacion on the island of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. As the son of a musician, Iba was indoctrinated into music at a very young age, and his passion for knowledge led him to embrace the teachings of Rastafari in his formative years. Overtime and thru much diligence, Iba became lead singer of St. Croix's Front Line Reggae Band and quickly became one of St. Croix's celebrated singers. In 1995, life and mother nature (hurricane Marilyn) intervened in this burgeoning career and Iba relocated to Connecticut, USA. In Connecticut, Iba kept at his passion by fronting the Survivor's Reggae Band for the next 3 years. In 2001, Iba recorded several songs with Bambu Station that were selected for their award-winning compilation "Talkin' Roots - Volume I". Iba's song "Chant" was selected as the lead track and helped usher in a globally recognized talent pool of artists from the Virgin Islands. Iba's song was heavily rotated throughout the United States and Caribbean helping to solidify "Talkin' Roots I" as a modern classic. Mt. Nebo Records launched "Jah Lion (Children Of The Nile)", Iba's debut album on July 1, 2003 which has generated outstanding reviews and critical acclaim from industry experts, radio personalities and reggae fans alike. Iba's voice and delivery is very distinct and his phrasing belies the normal song-writing formats commonly used in music today. Iba's honesty and life-approach also comes out solid in his presentation and his songs are filled with harmonies and call-and-respond lyrics which are always engaging to the audience. Distinct, interesting, harmonious! |
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