Recording artiste Mashah Yasharahla believes that the time has come for a spiritual awakening in Jamaica.

The Manchester-based singjay plans to bring about this spiritual awakening with a new musical genre which he calls Yashar Shamar (Upright Guard).

“The time has come to reawaken the consciousness of the Jamaican people and reunite them with the Most High. The people have gone astray and there’s too much chaos and mayhem in our society today. We’re tired of the senseless killing of women, men and children. We’re tired of the mindlessness that’s being displayed by our people in all strata of society,” said Mashah Yasharahla.

After taking an eight-year break from music to focus on his spiritual journey and family Mashah Yasharahla said: ‘”[T]he Most High has given me this task. He has chosen me to use this special genre of music to teach and uplift the children of Israel (Yasharala) who have been scattered abroad. It is my duty to remind them who they are and show them how to serve our Creator Ahba/Father YAH.”

The artiste recently released his debut album titled Rep ent.

The 28-track double album project features songs such as Chant Down Babylon, Woe, Plant Some Food, Repent, War, and the lead single King David.

Produced by Mashah Yasharahla Repent was released on the I Am That I Am imprint in June.

“Every song on this album was written and recorded to uplift and reconnect the people with Africa. We have strayed too far from our roots as a people, and we have to fix this problem if we are to survive in this western hemisphere,” he said.