Melodica inheritor Addis Pablo and Grammy and Juno-nominated producer Bob Riddim unite on Musical Excessive. The one, that includes roots artist Chezidek and out now by way of Rockers Worldwide, is an ode to music’s therapeutic energy, delivered with vibes that get below your pores and skin.
Addis carries a critical lineage. He’s the son of Augustus Pablo, the Jamaican producer who introduced the melodica into reggae’s soul. Addis and Bob Riddim first crossed paths on Future, a late-period album by the legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry, and the chemistry caught.
CHEZIDEK SINGS ABOUT MUSIC’S MYSTICAL POWER WITH A QUIET AUTHORITY
On Musical Excessive, propulsive up to date dub manufacturing drives the monitor ahead, however it’s Chezidek who stops you in your tracks. Famed for his natural anthems of the early 2000s, Chezidek sings about music’s mystical, mind-opening energy. His quiet authority feels genuinely earned.
Bernard Lanis provides a sinuous saxophone line that lifts the monitor additional. Bob Riddim’s personal combine and a grasp from Joao Carvalho give it a wealthy, polished sheen.
The video, directed by Jus Hugh and shot within the Jamaican countryside and at Addis’ Rockers Worldwide file store in downtown Kingston, dropped on 1 April to a wave of on-line acclaim.
Musical Excessive is the primary launch in Togetherness, a wider collaborative venture between Addis and Bob Riddim. Roll on the following chapter.
ABOUT ADDIS PABLO
The son of reggae pioneer Augustus Pablo, Addis Pablo carries his father’s melodica custom ahead with confidence and creativity. His 2014 debut, In His Fathers Home, introduced him to the world, and he has not seemed again.
From Rototom Sunsplash to packed venues throughout Asia and the Americas, he strikes fluidly between generations, collaborating extensively and incomes options on two Grammy-nominated albums.
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