Violinbwoy ft. Kali Green & Echo Ranks – Too Hot Fi Dem / Don’t Kill Your Brother RMX [LIONSCHOICEV03]

here comes the third VINYL in the >Lion's Choice< series...

Violinbwoy feat. Kali Green & Echo Ranks - Too Hot Fi Dem / Don't Kill Your Brother RMX [LIONSCHOICEV03]

A1 // Violinbwoy feat. Kali Green - Too Hot Fi Dem
A2 // Violinbwoy - Too Dub Fi Dem

B1 // Echo Ranks - Don't Kill Your Brother [Bredrin Records Remix]
B2 // Don't Kill Your Dub [Bredrin Records Remix]

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*25.08.2016 - EXCLUSIVE SALE thru www.lionsdensound.de
*08.09.2016 - VINYL in all other shops
*19.09.2016 - DIGITAL release

LION'S DEN /// www.lionsdensound.de /// produced & mixed by W. Przysiezny aka Violinbwoy (A) /// remixed by B. Varin aka Benjah (B) /// lyrics & voice by T. Mokheseng aka Kali Green (A) /// T. Hanley aka Echo Ranks (B) /// vocals recorded by J. John aka Ras Lion @ Lion's Den Studio (A) /// S. Gibbs aka Steve Vibronics @ Vibronics Studio (B) /// artwork by martinengelbogen.com /// mastered by Star Delta Mastering /// pressed by Delta Disc Manufacturing /// All rights reserved. © + ℗ 2016 Lion's Den

12" / 45RPM / 4 Track EP / 180g / 500pcs. limited & hand-numbered
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DIGIKALLY (MP3 / WAV / etc.)



This series reveals some unique compositions on three different 12inch discs to take you on an extraordinary journey - a more than three year collaborative work with our good friend and musical mastermind Violinbwoy finally ready fi all sound systems around the globe. Again a path from version over version to a next version - dubwise all the way… nuff tuff riddims, mixes, dubz and vocals were sent back and forth between Poland, Germany, France, Croatia and the UK, with some nice encounters on stage, in the studio, on tour or somewhere in between…

"I Man Be Free" comes with two great righteous voices from Berlin, Saralène and Kali Green, chanting for freedom and unity. A real wake up call for all bredrin and sistren. A stepping riddim to make the bass rumble wherever this anthem reach… and it has already reached some dances around Europe with support by some big names in the scene...
Of course it contains a heavyweight dub and a 'part 2 style' extra raw and ruff version. Violinbwoy displaying some of his versatility in the arena of dubwise.
Flipping the disc reveals a very special gem: An almost classical piece, a lovely piano, accompanying Kali Green singing about "Whole Heap A Trouble" in the world - still forward on the positive vibeZ. Music across any kind of genre border that goes under one's skin and makes one tremble under the power of vibrations…

"Don't Kill Your Brother" is a tune very much needed in those times of political turmoil and warfare. Echo Ranks from Leicester, UK, calling upon his I-dren to stop the senseless killing. A message of peace for the youths of today. In this instance with a ruff remix by the 'Balkan Dub Defenders' Digitron from Zagreb, Croatia - electronic madness style… Each side with a 'part 2' dub mix in full effect.

The third vinyl is "Too Hot Fi Dem" - pure fire, again with Kali Green outta the Lion's Den on the vocals - strictly message music for the people. Pierced with another special remix version of "Don't Kill Your Brother" by Echo Ranks on the flipside - this time hailing from Paris, France, with none other than the mighty Bredrin Records on the mix to mek yu jump and twist… again both sides with powerful dubwise versions… nah compromise…

All dubs were transferred to 1/2inch Tape for extra analogue warmth, mastered with care and pressed on high quality 180g vinyl by Star Delta / Delta Disc, UK. It is also digitally available.
Conscious music fooooorward…

===== [about the label] =====

LION'S DEN - fire sound all around
LABEL // SOUNDSYSTEM // STUDIO // PROMOTION

Lion’s Den is a label / a sound system / a studio / a platform / a collective / a production and promotion force / a “political solidarity support” focused all around music currently situated in Berlin, Germany.
The idea of the Lion’s Den was set into place by Ras Lion a few years ago and has since been developing all along the way. It’s all about connecting different people, different influences and inspiration and merging energies to make the fire burn!
The record label Lion’s Den has the aim to promote proper Dub, Steppaz, Reggae, Rootzstep, Dubstep, and Jungle music on vinyl and digitally, including videos, art installations, merchandise, etc.
Lion’s Den is working with various vocalists, musicians and producers from all over the world to deliver finest conscious music and spread positive vibez - on a musical mission...
Forms of expression include sound system dances, live and dj sets as well as studio recordings and jam sessions.

===== [about the artists] =====

Violinbwoy [Wrocław / PL]
https://soundcloud.com/violinbwoy

Violinbwoy is a musician and producer based in Wroclaw, Poland, who creates sounds of roots & culture. Classically trained violinist. Once his music was recognized, he was requested to deliver his heavy dubplates to sound systems and radio stations from the UK, Germany, France, Croatia, Poland, Italy, Portugal, Philippines, the United States and well beyond including the mighty Jah Shaka, Blackboard Jungle & many more.
In the recent times a number of heavy releases on acclaimed dub / rootzstep-labels have entered the dub sessions near and far.

Kali Green [Maseru/Berlin / LS/GER]
http://lionsdensound.de/?page_id=32

Kali green aka 'SirKaliGarten the Lyrikal Assassin' originally known as Thabiso Mokheseng is an astonishing and inspiring MC, producer, sound engineer, beat maker and song writer hailing from the southern hemisphere of Africa in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Currently based in Berlin, Germany, he has been blessed to get to work and develop friendship with some of the the brightest producers and artist in the Dub / Bass music industry as part of the Lions Den (LABEL // SOUNDSYSTEM // STUDIO // PROMOTION). Since then it has been a long path of great collaborative work. Always moving forward in unity.
First releases are already out on Lion's Den, King Dubbist, One-Drop Music and Marée Bass, but much more material is in the pipeline...

Echo Ranks [Leicester / UK]
http://www.discogs.com/artist/421137-Echo-Ranks

A very special voice hailing from Leicester, UK. His many collaborations and big tunes with labels such as Scoops, Blackboard Jungle, Nuff Powa, Dub Tunnel, Moonshine Recordings, Livication Corner, Dubalistik,… played all over at sound system dances.

Bredrin Records [Paris / FR]
http://www.bredrinrecords.com/

Bredrin Records is a young independent french record label, founded by EK and Benjah. From roots reggae to dub, our aim is to gather different musical inspirations to create and produce an original and powerful music…

===== [lyrics] =====

Kali Green - Too Hot Fi Dem
"a dread man a rise all the hypocrites a fall
cyaan stop it now, I cyaan stop it now

join in disya session while we do the victory dance
and I step on steady haffi have a firm stance
jump up and down all yu need is balance
dem cyaan stop we now, dem cyaan stop we know
dem start first but dem have no stamina
glamorous at first sight but never break the barrier
we a step on steady 'til we reach the finish line
mi a hold on tight to what is rightfully mine
haffi represent 'til the end of time

the fire we a blaze just too hot fi dem
it a real fact dat it a no lie dat
on disya mission we nah frighten fi dem
I jump up fi the real champions
the fire we a blaze just too hot fi dem
it a real fact dat it a no lie dat
we nah ramp with nah babylon shitstem
hotta fire burn pon the politician

straight away yeah we haffi confirm
the bass dat we carry just too loud fi dem
the music dat we bring too potent fi dem
righteousness and love a go fill up dem hearts
so dem step along to this victory dance
dem free from these chains and dem still have a brain
so come along we a ride pon the soultrain
celebrating the losses and the gain

the fire we a blaze just too hot fi dem
it a real fact dat it a no lie dat
on disya mission we nah frighten fi dem
I jump up fi the real champions
the fire we a blaze just too hot fi dem
it a real fact dat it a no lie dat
we nah ramp with nah babylon shitstem
hotta fire burn pon the politician

dem say we a wrong - how yu figure dat
wipe all the zombie bring the passion back
fight fi the love and compassion pon yur corner back
teach all the youths set dem back on track
cause one day the vision of the blind come back
mi say dat, inna mi predictions mi see dat
touch mi and feel dat, it a no lie dat, it a no lie dat

ex amount of niceness when Jah Jah run the program
ex amount of style pon the mic to uphold Jah
nuff versatility to keep yur body in motion
dem do it inna steppa style it a victory dance
cyaan stop we now, dem cyaan stop we now
worldwide connection resist against the beast
Rastafari taught I n I nah giving in
it a real truth mi a learn from the beginning

the fire we a blaze just too hot fi dem
it a real fact dat it a no lie dat
on disya mission we nah frighten fi dem
I jump up fi the real champions
the fire we a blaze just too hot fi dem
it a real fact dat it a no lie dat
we nah ramp with nah babylon shitstem
hotta fire burn pon the politician"

Echo Ranks - Don't Kill Your Brother
"it's good over evil
hear mi now people

kill a no heart
kill a no soul
how dem so wicked
how dem so cold
why dem no let the good times roll
life is worth more than silver and gold

don't kill your brother in this time
war and crime
leave it behind
don't kill your brother in this time
peace and love
to all mankind

youth and youth just use uno brain
don't kill nobody fi two gold chain
done the badness kindly refrain
it nah make sense fi play satan game

don't kill your brother in this time
war and crime
leave it behind
don't kill your brother in this time
peace and love
to all mankind

don't kill your brother
I beg you love one another
don't kill your brother
love one another

everyday dem a kill kill kill
tell dem fi cool tell dem fi chill
sick dem sick or a ill dem ill
look how much coffin get fill
I know someting new it a gwaan long time
Cain and Able springs to mind
all dem so wicked all dem so unkind
dem just a gwaan like dem blind

don't kill your brother in this time
war and crime
leave it behind
don't kill your brother in this time
peace and love
to all mankind"