About Yami Bolo Babylon Burning Mixed By The Scientist
Yami Bolo grew up in postal zone 13 of Kingston . His first professional job and exposure was with Sugar Minott 's Youth Promotion Crew. His first singles were released in 1986, and he had his greatest success working with Augustus Pablo in the late 1980s and early 1990s, on singles such as "Struggle in Babylon". [1] In 1994, Bolo earned international acclaim from his collaboration with Japanese reggae performer, Kazafumi Mizayawa (Miya). Their Love Is Dangerous album sold 500,000 units in Japan. In addition, the duo's "Miya-Yami Project" earned the Japanese "Best Music Video '94" title. [2]
He contributed to Damian Marley 's 2001 Grammy Award winning album Halfway Tree (2002 Best Reggae Album).
Bolo has collaborated with some of reggae's most prominent artists and producers; including Damian Marley , Tenor Saw , Sugar Minott , Capleton , Tapper Zukie , Sly and Robbie , and King Jammy 's Studios. His success as a reggae artist has allowed him to record many songs professing the Rastafarian faith as taught by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church throughout his three decades in the reggae industry. Yami Bolo has been performing Rastafarian works since the mid-1980s touring with many different reggae groups including Augustus Pablo's Rockers crew.
His Rastafarian inspired music is listened to around the world, particularly in reggae niche markets like Japan, Australia, Britain, France, USA and Germany. As an ambassador for reggae, Yami Bolo conducted Rastafari cultural studies at world-renowned universities, like SUNY in New York State and MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition, Yami Bolo has supported the city of New Orleans and its surrounding areas by volunteering his musical talent at live performances in Louisiana in the Summer of 2009. [3]
In 2014 he was reportedly recording a new album, to be called The Singer . [4]
Discography [ edit ]
Albums
- Jah Made Them All (Rockers, 1990)
- He Who Knows It Feels It (Heartbeat, 1991)
- Up Life Street (Heartbeat, 1992)
- Fighting for Peace (RAS, 1994)
- Wonders And Sign (Super Power, 1997)
- Wisdom Cry (IMAJ, 1998)
- No Surrender (Jet Star Records, 1998)
- Jah Love (VP Records, 1998)
- Freedom And Liberation (Tabou 1, 1999)
- Healing Of All Nations (Roots Foundation, 2001)
EPs
- Blood Diamonds Dub Set (Gold Moor Sound, 2008)
Singles
- "Blood Diamonds" (Gold Moor Sound, 2008)
- "Bloody Coltan" (Gold Moor Sound, 2011)
Babylon Burning riddim release party @ Sugar Minott Studios (31 January 2020 in Kingston, Jamaica)
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BABYLON BURNING RELEASE PARTY
31 January 2020 @ Sugar Minott Studios in Kingston, JA
Filmed by Jamali Miller / Edited by Michelle Boekhout van Solinge
Black Star Foundation - Amsterdam, NL
Amsterdam based reggae production house Black Star Foundation travelled to Jamaica for the release of their latest album. The collection offers 20 takes on Asher-E’s beloved Babylon Burning riddim.
The release party was hosted in Kingston (Jamaica), at Sugar Minott’s Youthman Promotion Studios on the evening of Friday the 31st of January 2020. The album’s producer and melodica performer Asher-E (Holland), alongside many of the album’s artists, attended the party to perform their personal versions on stage. The line-up included Jamaican artists like King Kong, Prince Alla, Jah Thunder, Blae Minott (son of Sugar Minott), Tampanae, The Itesologist and Colah Colah. After the live show, many local artists came on stage during the open mic session to freestyle on the riddim.
This compilation with impressions of the release party contains the following tunes on Babylon Burning riddim:
★ Jah Thunder- Live Di Life
★ Tampanae- Bright Lights
★ Prince Alla - It’s Blazing
★ King Kong - Pure and Clean
★ Blae Minott- Wrong Name
★ Asher-E - Blazing (melodica version)
★ The Itesologist - Show Love
★ Colah Colah- There Is No Justice
+ Open mic session - Freestyle by different artists!
BABYLON BURNING RIDDIM:
The foundation of the Babylon Burning riddim was laid some 30 years ago by Dutch reggae producer Asher-E and it became the origin of the fruitful cooperation between Black Star and Asher-E. Over the years many artists have interpreted the riddim in their own particular styles. The international appeal of reggae music is again confirmed on this release with vocalists from Japan, the United Kingdom, Ghana, the Virgin Islands, the Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago and of course Jamaica. Out of many, one riddim…
Babylon Burning riddim (all 20 versions) is available at:
★ iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1495635109
★ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0nNwzZMzjmwf3zOPCqytuz
★ Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/album/127654892
★ CD: https://blackstarfoundation.merchandise-entertainment.com/riddims/various-artists-babylon-burning-riddim
During the month of February (Reggae Month) 14 different music videos were released at a pace of 3 a week. These brand new videos contain lyrics and animated footage of the performing artists. Check all videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeBrzeVf3ZuGs1bjkhcgHj8V8-uPiwW3Z
The official Babylon Burning Megamix by Black Star Sound (with lyrical animation video!), listen and watch here:
31 January 2020 @ Sugar Minott Studios in Kingston, JA
Filmed by Jamali Miller / Edited by Michelle Boekhout van Solinge
Black Star Foundation - Amsterdam, NL
Amsterdam based reggae production house Black Star Foundation travelled to Jamaica for the release of their latest album. The collection offers 20 takes on Asher-E’s beloved Babylon Burning riddim.
The release party was hosted in Kingston (Jamaica), at Sugar Minott’s Youthman Promotion Studios on the evening of Friday the 31st of January 2020. The album’s producer and melodica performer Asher-E (Holland), alongside many of the album’s artists, attended the party to perform their personal versions on stage. The line-up included Jamaican artists like King Kong, Prince Alla, Jah Thunder, Blae Minott (son of Sugar Minott), Tampanae, The Itesologist and Colah Colah. After the live show, many local artists came on stage during the open mic session to freestyle on the riddim.
This compilation with impressions of the release party contains the following tunes on Babylon Burning riddim:
★ Jah Thunder- Live Di Life
★ Tampanae- Bright Lights
★ Prince Alla - It’s Blazing
★ King Kong - Pure and Clean
★ Blae Minott- Wrong Name
★ Asher-E - Blazing (melodica version)
★ The Itesologist - Show Love
★ Colah Colah- There Is No Justice
+ Open mic session - Freestyle by different artists!
BABYLON BURNING RIDDIM:
The foundation of the Babylon Burning riddim was laid some 30 years ago by Dutch reggae producer Asher-E and it became the origin of the fruitful cooperation between Black Star and Asher-E. Over the years many artists have interpreted the riddim in their own particular styles. The international appeal of reggae music is again confirmed on this release with vocalists from Japan, the United Kingdom, Ghana, the Virgin Islands, the Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago and of course Jamaica. Out of many, one riddim…
Babylon Burning riddim (all 20 versions) is available at:
★ iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1495635109
★ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0nNwzZMzjmwf3zOPCqytuz
★ Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/album/127654892
★ CD: https://blackstarfoundation.merchandise-entertainment.com/riddims/various-artists-babylon-burning-riddim
During the month of February (Reggae Month) 14 different music videos were released at a pace of 3 a week. These brand new videos contain lyrics and animated footage of the performing artists. Check all videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeBrzeVf3ZuGs1bjkhcgHj8V8-uPiwW3Z
The official Babylon Burning Megamix by Black Star Sound (with lyrical animation video!), listen and watch here:
