RR006 - Ghetto Priest - Hercules EP

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blackledge falling This has been well worth the wait, epic, well turned up and out mix from Mr B, as usual. Total summer beast. 10 outta 10. Favorite track: Hercules - North Street West 'Holyvoodou' Vocal Remix.

ashman1960 More brilliant work from the man Ghetto Priest. This one might be the best cover tune ever. Looking forward to the full release.

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RR006 - Ghetto Priest - Reggae + Bayou Funk on ltd 7" vinyl
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The A side of this wonderful slab of hot vinyl was recorded at ‘The House of IMIZWA’ studios, by reggae artist and Asian Dub Foundation frontman Ghetto Priest with Carlton Ogilvie on keyboards, Ital Horns on brass duties, Greg Blackman on backing vocals and Crucial Tony on guitar . Ghetto unleashes his fresh reggae take of the mighty Aaron Neville’s iconic 1973 rare groove classic ‘Hercules’. Beautifully executed with deft vocals over a rock solid riddim, the original version taken from Ghetto’s forthcoming ‘Big People Music’ LP, will be heard blasting out of low rider windows rolled down in the summer heat and radios across the globe in 2021 and beyond.

Meanwhile on the B side, Ashley Beedle and Darren Morris take the North Street West ‘HOLYVOODOU’ remix on a musical detour through hidden Louisiana backwaters to visit a ‘vaudou’ priestess to collect some gris gris and onward to New Orleans to meet Doctor John at the Mardi Gras. Leaning heavily towards the Meters school of phrasing, the North Street West version is infused with layers of eloquent keyboards, righteous handclapping, chicken bones and a generous helping of Bayou Funk, making a connection to the Aaron Neville original.

Keep your eyes peeled for the original Aaron Neville version coming out on Ramrock Retro pre-order soon.

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1.	Hercules - LP Version 04:21	buy track
2.	Hercules - North Street West 'Holyvoodou' Vocal Remix 05:55	buy track
3.	Hercules - North Street West 'Holyvoodou' Radio Edit 04:31	buy track
4.	Hercules - North Street West 'Holyvoodou' Dub 03:26	buy track
5.	Hercules - North Street West 'Holyvoodou' Instrumental 05:55	buy track

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Recorded at ‘The House of IMIZWA’ studios, reggae artist and Asian Dub Foundation frontman Ghetto Priest teams up with Carlton ‘Bubbler’ Ogilvie to produce and unleash his fresh reggae take of the mighty Aaron Neville’s iconic 1973 rare groove classic ‘Hercules’. With Mr Ogilvie on keyboards, Ital Horns on brass duties Greg Blackman on backing vocals and Crucial Tony on guitar, Ghetto’s beautifully executed, deft vocals ride over a rock solid riddim - the original version taken from Ghetto’s forthcoming ‘Big People Music’ LP. You’ll hear this blasting out of low rider windows rolled down in the summer heat and radios across the globe in 2021 and beyond.

Ashley Beedle and Darren Morris take the North Street West ‘HOLYVOODOU’ remix on a musical detour through hidden Louisiana backwaters to visit a ‘vaudou’ priestess to collect some gris gris and onward to New Orleans to meet Doctor John at the Mardi Gras. Leaning heavily towards the Meters school of phrasing, the North Street West version is infused with layers of eloquent keyboards, righteous handclapping, chicken bones and a generous helping of Bayou Funk, making a connection to the Aaron Neville original. A North Street West Dub and Radio Edit completes the package.

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released February 26, 2021

LP Version:
Lead Vocals: Ghetto Priest
Programming: Carlton Ogilvie
Guitar: Crucial Tony (Creation Rebel)
Horns: Ital Horns – David Fulwood & Richard Doswell
Strings/Cello: Ivan 'Celloman' Hussey
Backing vocals: Greg Blackman
Mixed by: Adrian Sherwood
Engineer: Matt Smyth
Recorded at: 'The House of IMIZWA' Studio

North Street West 'Holyvoodou' remixes:
Ashley Beedle + Darren Morris - production and remixing, drums, percussion, keyboards, bass and chicken bones

Mastered at North Street West Studio by Darren Morris

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Ramrock = reggae Ramrock Blue = soul Ramrock Red = Balearic/Hip Hop/Jazz/Electronica.
Jo is part of the North Street Studio One Remix crew with DJ/producer Ashley Beedle + musical supremo Darren Morris. Artists include Greg Blackman, Ghetto Priest, DB Cohen, Joseph Malik, Pauline Taylor, Steven Christie + Kameelah Waheed. 2021 is full of musical goodness. ... more

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