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Conscious cultural reggae music - roots & reality lyrics with hip hop and R&B flavor.
Genre:
Reggae: Roots Reggae
Release Date:
2008
Think About the Time
Rayi
© Copyright-Sydney RayI Augustin
(634479765544)
Record Label: Ilectofhim Productions
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I was born in GeorgeTown GUYANA, the second of five children. All my childhood musings, adventures and pranks had musical overtones. At school I joined the steels orchestra. At the age of 10 I was doing well, mastering all the different instruments in the steel orchestra, developing a natural ability to play and even sing at the same time. By the age of 15 I was able to do it all, arranging and teaching other newcomers how to play. Next I switched my attention to the guitar. It was a grueling task, being a self taught musician, but I persevered. I began writing my own compositions.
In 1980 I was a founding member of the ILECT OF HIM crew, consisting of myself and 6 other musicians. We played together for over a decade before we split up and all went our separate ways. Now I am based in both the UK (Bedford) and US (Detroit)- progressing my musical career as a singer, songwriter, arranger, musician and just about every other thing musical.
I have many years worth of compositions that I have written. I feel it is my duty to teach LOVE, RESPECT and UNDERSTANDING through my music to this generation and generations to come, who struggle with life. I am now riding with the ALMIGHTY FATHER. I do my utmost best to spread my music for the world to listen to it. I have now had the pleasure to work with artists like Truth, Kareena, Tamarra, Anton (Noughty) and many others. I will do my best for the ALMIGHTY, you all, & I self.
The title of my debut CD is "Think About The Time" which is one of the songs on my album. I wrote this song to relay a message to the younger generation that crime does not pay, think about the consequences. "Think It Over" was written by Ginny Augustin and it was inspired by a high profile crime in London when a African youth lost his life over the jacket he was wearing. I wrote "Ghetto Child" when I was 16 years old and this song has a lot of meaning to me due to the life my family was living at the time. "Live Clean" was inspired from a conflict with another Rasta man. All of my songs are written based on a combination of what I have experienced in life and also my viewpoints on humanity and how to make this world a better place to live.
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author: Tay
A truely great album. RayI addresses issues of social justice and righteousness with love and genuine concern for the people. Very enjoyable, soulful music with depth of heart and sincerity of voice. A real gem. Take the time to catch the fullness of his message. One Love!
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