PROMISE LAND: VOCALS & VERSION

(12")
Freestyle Records presents Albert "Alchemist" Thompson's Promise Land, an EP featuring vocals from reggae & dancehall greats Frankie Paul, Joseph Cotton, Prince Malachi & Anthony John , representing a musical collection that has gradually evolved, matured & marinated over the course of the past 32 years - now finally seeing it's first ever release.
Genre Caribbean | Reggae | Dub
FormatVINYL
Cat. noFSR128
Label FREESTYLE RECORDS
Artist VARIOUS ARTISTS
Release Date30/06/2023
Carrier12"
Barcode5050580789500
TRACKLIST 01: Serious Time - Frankie Paul 02: Trod in Africa - Joseph Cotton 03: Worldwide Poverty - Prince Malachi 04: Rise Above - Anthony John 05: Promise Land Version - Albert "Alchemist" Thompson INFO Albert Thompson (brother to the great Peter Chemist) was chief engineer at the storied I&I Sound Recording Studio after it moved it's base from Los Angeles to Jamaica in 1989, working with a wide range of heavyweight artists such as Dennis Brown, Bunny Wailer, Mighty Diamonds, Gregory Isaacs & many many more. During some studio downtime in early 1991, Albert laid down the rhythm track (itself a take on Aswad's Love Fire riddim, made most famous by Dennis Brown's iconic Promised land vocal track) with musical assistance from Tony Thomas. 16 years and a move to London later, Albert had founded his Alchemist Recording Studio on Brixton's Acre Lane in a space above the legendary Supertone Records - recording dubplates with talented local artists and touring Jamaican artists alike. Digging out the Promise Land tape, he proceeded to cut these 4 vocals on the version during the course of 2007. Another 16 years gone, and after hearing the tracks following a chance encounter with Albert in South East London, we felt they were finally ready to see release!