Warrior King asks Tell Me How Me Sound
REGGAE act Warrior King is finally set to release Tell Me How Me Sound, which is scheduled to be in stores and digital outlets on September 23.
Produced by award-winning engineer/producer Colin ‘Bulby’ York, Tell Me How Me Sound is over two years in the making — with what the producers describe as a crystal-clear sound, which they claim has been missing from Reggae.
Tell Me How Me Sound boasts a collection that includes Nah Tell Nuh Lie, produced by famed production team Steely and Clevie, Sweet Empress from iconic production duo Sly and Robbie, Melody (Tell Me How Me Sound) from York’s Fat Eyes Productions team and music from Warrior King’s own Rootz Warrior outfit.
The producers further note that the album is a product with the pounding bass lines, Rastafari philosophies, harking back to the foundations of roots reggae. It is also said to be reminiscent of the era that birthed international Reggae icons like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Culture.
“Many people feel that reggae is deteriorating; that it’s become a hustle to put together a tune, get it out and get a dollar as fast as possible,” says Mark ‘Warrior King’ Dyer. “I wanted to do something that builds on the foundation of excellence set by Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Toots, Jimmy Cliff, and all of the artistes that branded reggae internationally — something that music fans will be playing for years and years to come.”
“I don’t think artistes and producers these days are spending a lot of time and energy on making music — its watering down the sound,” explains Bulby York. “When people listen to Tell Me How Me Sound, I want them to get a sense that this is what reggae should sound like at all times.”
“This is our first project with Warrior King and we are very impressed with the energy and passion that he puts into his music,” says Tad Dawkins, owner of Tad’s Record. “We are looking forward to the release of this album — this is definitely a must have for people who love good music.”
Warrior King first came to international prominence with the chart-topping single Virtuous Woman, in 2001. Coming off of the ‘bad-man’ themed Dancehall domination of the 1990s, Virtuous Woman and singles like Never Go Where The Pagans Go, and Power To Chant helped usher in the resurgence of roots reggae in the early 2000s. His first album Virtuous Woman was released to critical acclaim in 2001, followed by Hold The Faith in 2005 and Love Is In The Air in 2009.
