Drums & Guitars – Gyasi Crosdale Bass & Keyboards – Ajani Mckenzie Vocals – Hannibal Vocals – Ras Sempah

All tracks written and performed by Hannibal/Ras Sempah. Track 1 co-written by Ajani Mckenzie

Additional lead guitars – Ras Alkebu (3, 7, 10) Backing vocals – Just Jade (1) | Aleighcia Scott (2, 7, 10, 12) Piano , Backing Vocals & Lead Synthesizer – Keith Mindlink (8)
Piano & Organ – Paul Crosdale JA Saxophone – Ray Carless (2, 9) Trumpet - Patrick Matic. Aba Ariginal (1, 6, 9) 

Mixing engineer: Gyasi Crosdale Track 13 mixed by Luis Fernando Bonilla Julio Mastering engineer: Marrik ‘MLD Music’ Shearer

Anchor Recording Studios [JA] – (1, 4, 6, 13) Muzik Millennium [UK] – (7, 8, 11, 12) Kenny Jones @ Alchemy Studios [UK] – (2, 5, 9, 10) Jim @ Old Paradise Audio [UK] – (3)

Words: Gyasi: “Special thanks onto the creator for allowing us brothers to come together to construct this piece. Give thanks to our parents for the strength along this journey, big respect to all the singers and players of instruments for sharing their God-given skills with us. Thanks to the engineers and to all who helped us get our sound heard. Thank YOU. Rastafari

Hannibal: “I want to give thanks to the almighty for his creations and the journey he has set me on. I also want to give thanks to our listeners, followers and to the artists doing the works of consciousness - blessings upon on all and may we unite from all fours…Rastafari. “

Ras Sempah: “This album means so much to me as it expresses how much my journey has made me who I am today. I want to thank everyone involved for helping, giving inspiration and supporting the songs written by myself and the rest of the Royal Sounds family. Rastafari”

Ajani: “It has been an amazing journey so far and it feels even more special…because I’m doing it with my family. When Gyasi and I decided to put the band together we had a vision of using our music as a tool to spread a positive message… to see it manifesting is a great feeling. I want to thank our Dad for the dedication he put into training us to becoming the musicians we are today. Mum, for her continuous love, support and encouragement. I want to thank the Most High for making our dream become a reality. I hope everyone that hears Burning Inspiration enjoys it to the fullest. I hope everyone is left with that positive, uplifting message we are trying to put across. Rastafari

Royal Sounds are a young family based band consisting of brothers Ajani and Gyasi who formed the band in 2012 and their cousin Hannibal, joined by Ras Sempah. Ajani and Gyasi's father Ras Alkebu, was lead guitarist for the legendary Prince Lincoln Thompson's Royal Rasses. The brothers have followed in their father's footsteps from an early age, learning their musical craft and gaining essential experience by backing many leading reggae artists in live shows across the UK and Europe. Having served such an in-depth apprenticeship, mastering several instruments, learning production skills and perfecting their song writing, Royal Sounds are ready to showcase their message to the world with “Burning Inspiration”. This is an album with consistent themes. Royal Sounds write songs about what they see around them in London and the wrong direction so many of their contemporaries seem to choose in life. They write about the Rastafari faith that underpins their lives and music, about spiritual enlightenment and the eternal roots themes of repatriation, Babylon and wrongdoers. These themes knit together into a single coherent album that brings roots reggae bang up to date, coupled with a social relevance it's rarely had during the least three decades. “Burning Inspiration” is nothing short of a manifesto to seek enlightenment and embrace the spiritual path of Rastafari whilst rejecting the materialism and greed the youth and others are encouraged to embrace by a brainwashing (Babylonian) system. Songs like “Departure”, “Look How Long”, “Message Music” and “Natty In London” are all aimed at the band's youthful contemporaries, find the right path, don't be distracted by material possessions and earthly pleasures, seek enlightenment instead. A Rastafari message percolates through the songs, “Departure” calls the youths in the future needing to find the right path, “Fight For Your Rights” sees them becoming UK soldiers in Jah army, “Love” celebrates the rule of Jah Rastafari in positive, upbeat and highly catchy style. Likewise “Message Music” encourages one to seek enlightenment and free up your mind! The roots reggae staple of repatriation gets fresh impetus with “The Motherland”, it's traditional themes reinforced by a nice use of Matic horns in classic reggae style, “No Amnesia” meanwhile deals with the misappropriation of Africa's wealth and cultural heritage as well as a call to learn about its history. Evildoers are given short shrift in the anthemic “Vampire Slayer” sticking a musical lightning stick into the vampire's heart. “Pied Piper” deals with those who wish to control us while “Fyah” attacks the whole Babylonian system seeking to cleanse the earth with an unquenchable fire before it can be reborn fresh and pure. The album concludes with “You Can Do Anything” a mellow slice of upbeat positivity, take control of your life and you can do anything you want. “Burning Inspiration” is a bonus track on the CD and Digital. This is an album for both the present and the future, it's themes and production are of the moment whilst still being true to reggae's illustrious heritage, a heritage with which the band are totally at home. There's not a weak moment among the thirteen tracks and the band not only play with skill, but also a refreshingly genuine belief in what they do and their message. This album is a statement of intent that is sure to cause quite a stir with reggae fans worldwide, definitely one of the year's highlights.

ARTIST: Royal Sounds TITLE: “Burning Inspiration”

Track listing:

1. Fyah
2. Natty In London
3. Vampire Slayer
4. Departure
5. No Amnesia
6. Message Music
7. Fight For Your Rights
8. Look How Long
9. The Motherland
10. Pied Piper
11. Love
12. You Can Do Anything (Manifestation)
13. Burning Inspiration

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