The reggae track was recorded locally at Wallis Studios while the Zouk tracks was recorded at Joe Studios in Canada. The Zouk track includes Yo Allez, Rasta Lamoi, Paradise Country, Pas Vle Nomm, and Ti Bet en Bois. The other tunes also reverberate with pulsating reggae beat and conscious lyrics in flow, jamming some hearty ‘rootical vibes’. On the title track – Calling Ethiopia, is a smooth reggae- dub groove with heavy bass overtones, chanting: “People of the world are striving for liberty …Calling Ethiopia, Black man redemption has come.” His latest reggae compilation feature tunes like, Calling Ethiopia, High Grade, Lavie Rasta, King Selassie and St Lecie Doo. We identified with more righteousness, more respect and issues like equality and justice, so we started thinking really differently.” The dreadlocks Rastafarian artiste says in earlier times he began playing music in tune with the Cadence and Zouk rhythms, but later on got engrossed into Reggae music to bring out a message of consciousness in the delivery.įocusing on the spiritual consciousness in the music, Yonachak declared: “From the time we ‘dread up’ we started seeing things differently than how we were raised. The veteran artiste, now past his mid-60s is back again with two (2) separate CDs – a 5-track Reggae compilation – Calling Ethiopia and a 5-track Zouk release. The song garnered popular acclaim and was widely featured on the local airwaves and at local entertainment events. Gimmie, in the inner region of Jacmel, Roseau. With Itation, Yonachak solidified his production capacity and it was during that time they recorded the song ‘Morne Gimmie’, which he says, was inspired by the bass-man ‘Yasheen’.Īccording to him, Yasheen had been involved in a domestic issue when the police mounted a ‘drug bust’ on a Rastafarian plantation atop Mt. “Generally, I have been involved in the music business form youth …listening to all kinds of music, especially Cadence music and when I turned Rasta, I started ‘feeling up’ with the Reggae vibes,” recalls Yonachak, on his musical upbringing. Yonachak launched into his musical journey from an early age, but after jamming with some local bands from the late 70s to 80s and into the 90s period, he decided to make a break in an effort to seek better fortunes overseas. His diminutive size underscores the vibrancy of the artiste who comes across as an affable character –full of experience in the game and always confident about the moves that have sustained him over the years. Yonachak has had quite a flamboyant career as a musician, despite having to put up with the ravages of life and means whereby he can eke out a livelihood. With the release of his latest CDs, Yonachak is keen on working his way back into the musical spotlight. Prior to this, Yonachak had performed with bands such as ‘Hawaiian Sun Setters’, ‘Merry Makers’, and Magic Circle Express.
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