Inner Circle reflects on 'State of da World'

Saturday, November 07, 2009 12:52 PM

Entertainment

Friday, June 26, 2009

Legendary reggae band Inner Circle is one of the acts confirmed for this year's staging of Reggae Sumfest.
The creators of Bad Boys - which later became the theme song for the television series, Cops - and the mega hit Sweat (A La La La La Song), are back on the airwaves once again with their new hit single Candy Girl ft FloRida and a new dual acoustic/electric album State of da World scheduled for release in August.

Although the group may have been out of the spotlight for the past few years, they haven't taken a break from the music

Another song from the album which has been recently added to heavy rotation on Sirius Satellite Radio, Blood-A-Run, features a remix with guest vocals from none other than 'One Blood' Junior Reid The former Black Uhuru front man has been making impressive moves recently on hip hop collaborations with legendary producer Dr Dre with his protégé The Game, on It's Okay One Blood, along with rising star Mims with This is Why I'm Hot. The song touches a chord on multiple levels and the sentiment can be felt during these serious times when phrases like "Too much blood a run, blood a run..." seem to have an even deeper meaning.

Meanwhile, another hit record from the abum, Smoke, featuring Damian and Stephen Marley, has been impacting radio and the internet and is starting to show up on the charts and station play lists. The song, which happens to be a blinded-by-love story, has resonated well within the reggae community with the hook "Smoke gets in my eyes...just gotta have it!"

Although the group may have been out of the spotlight for the past few years, they haven't taken a break from the music. With a consistent touring schedule and the establishment of a world-class recording facility, Circle House Studios, the band has been carefully calculating the release of their latest project. The new album will feature the classic pop reggae sound that has made Inner Circle one of the most successful bands in music. The collection will also showcase politically-and-spiritually charged songs that reflect on the reality of the world in which we live.

Inner Circle Band has possibly one of the most recognisable theme songs in all of television and Bad Boys continues to be synonymous with Cops on Fox network. However, this tremendous notoriety has been both a blessing and a curse for the band. The infamous song, recorded in '87 but grew in popularity in the early 90s, propelling the band to their first ever platinum success. The stigma of the song's success has overshadowed the group's long history as one of the pioneers in reggae music and innovators in the music industry. Although they have embraced the label Bad Boys of Reggae," they continue to be humble about the song's influence. The group is currently on the road promoting their upcoming album and has recently returned from several dates in Hawaii.

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