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In September 2021, The 18th Parallel unveiled their first collaborative LP with Lone Ark, 'Showcase Vol. 1', which was unanimously acclaimed by international critics. After a series of singles in collaboration with key artists from the golden age of Jamaican reggae such as Lee "Scratch" Perry, Linval Thompson, Dennis Walks, Burro Banton and Mike Brooks, the Swiss musician-producer combo is back with a new project on November 18th, 2022, Downtown Sessions, to delight the ears of old-school roots music fans.
'Downtown Sessions' is the result of ten years of studio sessions between Geneva and downtown Kingston with legendary drummer and Rockers movie star Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace (Studio One, Black Disciples, Soul Syndicate, Pierpoljak, Groundation,...). The 18th Parallel hits hard by inviting some of the biggest names in Jamaican reggae on this new record: Cornell Campbell, Max Romeo, Ras Michael, Fred Locks, Big Youth, I Kong, Leroy Brown, The Silvertones and Hopeton James, not forgetting a Swiss guest, Lala Love. A real anthology of roots reggae legends who blossom on original and varied riddims that pay tribute to different eras of Jamaican roots music production, from the raw sound of Randy's to the Studio One discomix drenched in reverb of the late 1970s, via the polished arrangements typical of Geoffrey Chung's productions at Dynamics studio or the sound of Ras Michael's nyahbinghi drums! An exceptional record that combines tradition and modernity by bringing together the original voices of roots reggae with the refreshing vision of the young Swiss collective The 18th Parallel, all under the leadership of the legendary Horsemouth and producer Mathias Liengme. A future must-have for any music lover's collection!
credits
released November 18, 2022
Music played by Horsemouth & The 18th Parallel
Drums, percussion, backing vocals: Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace
Bass: Primo Viviani
Piano, organ, clavinet, solina, würlitzer, rhodes, moog, melodica, percussion: Mathias Liengme
Rhodes, synare, tambourine, thunder drum: Roberto Sánchez
Rhythm guitar: Léo Marin
Lead guitar: AB Merlin, Solal Excoffier, Samuel Ricucci, Thales Lion Farmer
Trumpet: Thomas Florin
Trombone: Anthony Dietrich Buclin
Flute: Claude Jordan, Tanjia Müller
Backing vocals: The Emeterians, Sangie Davis with Inna De Yard Singers, Maria Smith
Recorded at Small World Studio, Kingston, by Gaylard Bravo and Perry Hendricks, at Bridge Studio, Geneva, by Mathias Liengme and at Nations Studio, Geneva, by Jimmy Tubb.
Additional recordings at Inna De Yard, Kingston, by Clive Jeffrey, at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio, Santander, by Roberto Sánchez, at Evidence Music Studio, Geneva, by Mathias Liengme and Nicolas Meury, at I-Twins Studio, Geneva, by Quentin Stern, and at Studio 800, Vouvry, by Samuel Ricucci.
Mixed at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio, Santander, by Roberto Sánchez.
Mastered at Precise Mastering, Hawick, by Sam John.
Music composed and arranged by Mathias Liengme, Primo Viviani and Leroy Wallace.
Produced by Mathias Liengme.
Executive producers: Mathias Liengme, Primo Viviani and Fruits Records.
Record label since 2015 making and promoting Jamaican music. Our music is 100% original and most of the time made in collaboration with Jamaican artists. All music is pressed on vinyl record.