Reggae has all the time travelled nicely, however Stinging Ray now expands its horizons even additional. On his freshly launched LP, The Man From Beijing, the Chinese language artist blends genuine Jamaican roots with japanese soul. It’s a hanging assortment that bridges two worlds with out dropping an oz of coronary heart.
Producer Jericho, working by way of Irie Ites Data, sculpts a panorama the place traditional one-drop meets refined hip-hop textures throughout 16 heavy tracks. Stinging Ray glides effortlessly between English, Patois, and Mandarin. He delivers messages of resilience, religion, and freedom throughout roots, rub-a-dub, and deep dubwise kinds.
The file hits onerous proper out of the gates. Chinaman Celebration opens the mission with explosive vitality, linking Beijing on to Kingston. Clean anthems like Stepper and My Rizla anchor aware lyrics to heavyweight rhythms.
In the meantime, reggae veteran Chezidek joins for Mount Zion, making a shining spotlight that celebrates non secular energy and Rastafari religion.
JAMAICAN ROOTS BRIDGE CHINESE CULTURE WITHOUT LOSING AN OUNCE OF HEART
The album strikes simply between militant resistance and quiet introspection. Romantic reduce Hen On The Wire brings a delicate contact earlier than Forbidden Herbz fires again in opposition to oppression. In the direction of the tip, Drifter explores id and exile, main into the soulful end of No Treatment II.
Six unique dub cuts blended in traditional Irie Ites trend elevate the discharge even additional. These echo-laden mixes give selectors and sound programs deep, immersive journeys by way of the album’s most interesting riddims.
The Man From Beijing affords a recent perspective on roots reggae whereas remaining devoted to its foundations. Stinging Ray honours this whereas stepping ahead as a compelling voice within the worldwide reggae scene.
TRACKLIST
01. ChinaMan Celebration
02. Stepper
03. My Rizla
04. Mount Zion ft Chezidek
05. Hen On The Wire
06. Forbidden Herbz
07. Drifter
08. Don’t Let Dem
09. To H.I.M I Run
10. No Treatment II
11. No Treatment Dub
12. Mount Zion Dub
13. Forbidden Dubz
14. My Rizla Dub
15. Drifter Dub
16. Don’t Let Dem Dub
CREDITS
Musicians/Riddims: King Jammy’s, Medtone, The Ligerians, Tribuman, Riddim Manufacturing unit, West Finga
Label: Irie Ites Data
Publishing: Irie Ites Worldwide
Manufacturing, Association: Manuel Malhoeuvre, Jericho
Mixing: Roberto Sanchez, Irie Ites
Mastering: Etienne Jeanne, Cris
ABOUT STINGING RAY
Rising from Beijing’s underground hip-hop scene to co-founding the Dungeon Beijing rap label, Liu Rui, aka Stinging Ray, consistently breaks floor. He’s co-founder and a director at ChinaMan Yard, China’s first devoted reggae label.
Now, the rising artist collaborates with legendary Jamaican acts like Roots Radics. He delivers aware, genuine roots music, firmly establishing Chinese language reggae on the worldwide stage.
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