Unpolished
released 2001 label - Rastafaria

Lead singer Vaughn Benjamin's voice has the sound of many of the great voices in reggae, rolled into one, with a soulful, chanting style. Vaughn's powerful lyrical flair, along with his brother Ron Benjamin's superb production and arrangements, form the core of their rootsy sound. Other members of the band are: Christian Molina drums, Edmund Fieulleteau guitar, Edwin Byron guitar)and Ras L keyboards. "Unpolished" is the title of their first album, originally released in 1997, while the band was living in Washington, DC. In 1999, Midnite got together with Wildchild! Records for their second release "Ras Mek Peace", which was recorded using only two channels and was mastered without any reverb, filtering, compression or equalization, yet the music is still superb. Midnite has a distinctive sound and play an important role in the development of modern roots music. This album is superbly put together, with an intense sound that is reminiscent of Misty In Roots. If you haven't got this album in your collection have a listen I am sure you will like what you hear.

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Unpolished

Tracklist

• Bushman
• Love The Life You Live
• The Eyes Are The Light
• Propaganda
• Kaaba Stone
• Due Reward
• Don't Move (Lion's Dread)
• Meditation (Babylon Fruits)
• Mama Africa
• Time And Time Again