Music For Life - Austin Reggae Label

Hard Working People – new single from General Smiley

Big huge thanks to General Smiley for having us mix his new single, Hard Working People. His song is on the classic Full Up Riddim also known as the infamous Kutchie Riddim (Mighty Diamonds, etc.) from Studio 1.

Rudie’s Dream by Mark Wilson is out now

AUSTIN SAXOPHONE PLAYER MARK WILSON RELEASES NEW INSTRUMENTAL REGGAE SINGLE RUDIE’S DREAM.
(AUSTIN, TEXAS – MAY 20, 2022; source: Music For Life)

Austin-based record label, Music For Life releases a new instrumental reggae single: RUDIE’S DREAM by Mark Wilson. This is another single from the forthcoming Music For Life release, Perfect Friends coming in July 2022.

DJ RJ has been a huge fan of instrumentals all his life and especially Dean Fraser’s many recordings over the years over many different versions and dubs. RJ’s idea for the track when he first spoke to Mark was something cool and smooth to enjoy while one might be out by the water relaxing.

What is it about a song that can create magic while not using words? We know in reggae music that “vibes” has a lot to do with whether a song will be received well by the listener. We hope you enjoy the vibes in Rudie’s Dream.

Mark had this to say about Rudie’s Dream:

When RJ and I started putting a melody on this rhythm track, we started with tenor saxophone and added flute, baritone saxophone and finished with Daniel “Tiger” Anaya on trumpet and Christoper “Zumbi” Richards on trombone—giving this song a 5-piece horn section.

My daughter, Jas Wilson did the artwork, a gifted young artist who recently graduated from college. Her art really captures the positive vibe of this track.

RJ and I started playing music together in the late 80s and have shared many adventures together on the road playing reggae shows and recording with Tribal Nation, Irie Jane, Urban Roots, Vida Deluxe, and 5 Ton Chicken. This is our second collaboration together.

ABOUT MARK WILSON
Since 1985, Mark Wilson has been performing in Austin with a lot of success. Some of the reggae bands he’s played with are The Killer Bees, Tribal Nation, and Contra Coup. He also recorded and toured internationally with Burning Spear for 6 years. Mark can be heard on the following Burning Spear albums: Jah Kingdom, The World Should Know, Love And Peace, Rasta Business.

Currently, he is a member of the Mau Mau Chaplains who have been playing their Wednesday residency at Austin’s reggae home, Flamingo Cantina for over 13 years. Mark is also a member of Shinyribs with The Tijuana Trainwreck Horns. In 2018, Shinyribs won Best Austin Band AND Album Of The Year from the Austin Chronicle; they also had the privilege of performing on PBS’ program Austin City Limits.

ABOUT MUSIC FOR LIFE
Music For Life is run by engineer/producer and Austin radio disc jockey, @DJRJ. His bi-weekly radio program, Reggae Evolution, has been on the air on KAZI 88.7 FM since 1989 and he has been performing in Austin’s reggae scene since 1987.

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Mark Wilson: baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
Daniel “Tiger” Anaya: trumpet
Christoper “Zumbi” Richards: trombone
R.J. Johnson: keyboards and drum programming, recording/mixing engineer
Gordon Mulrain: bass guitar
Marc Schaefgen: electric guitar
Michael Franklin: electric guitar
Mario Vela: percussion
Jas Wilson: art
Fumi Sugawara: graphic design
Chris Fischer: mastering
Zojak Worldwide: digital distribution

Thank you for supporting our works!

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MEDIA NOTE
For general inquiries about this project, please contact Reggaewerx PR: Jennifer Cheshire
619 820 0782
reggaewerx@reggaewerx.com

New Single from Phillipidon – Time With You

Friday, May 6, 2022
For Immediate Release    
Media Contact:
R.J. Johnson    djrj@music4lifemedia.com
512 297 3575

PHILLIPIDON RELEASES A NEW REGGAE SINGLE, TIME WITH YOU

(AUSTIN, TEXAS – MAY 6, 2022; source: Music For Life) – Austin-based record label, Music For Life along with Phillipidon release a new “Lovers Rock” reggae single: Time With You.

In February of 2020, Philip came up to Austin to Music For Life and started working on this track with DJ RJ. It flowed out of Philip with no effort in one take and they went back and had to edit just a few things to finish it. From there they started to finish the rest of the track. Alan Moe Monsarrat from the Mau Mau Chaplains laid down a rock solid bassline—perfect for a Lovers Rock dance session. Jeremy Carlson from Lion Heights added some smooth keyboards to the track and a whole crew of vocalists on backgrounds, Kim Pollini, Jessica Sanchez, DJRJ and Marc Schaefgen. Guitars were covered by Marc Schaefgen and Steve Carter. DJ RJ added some harmonies on the DJ part at the end that came out real sweet and mixed it down for final delivery. This is a single from the forthcoming compilation album Perfect Friends coming later this year on the Music For Life label.

Phillipidon had this to say about the song:
“Time with You”, is a song that was created as a heartfelt plea from me to be with the woman that I love. I appeal to her to stay and to not walk away, although at this particular time we are going through some difficulties; having no doubts in my mind that the love that we share will only grow.

ABOUT PHILLIPIDON:  

Philip White aka Phillipidon was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He is known for his gravelly-gruff voice, interlacing iconoclastic interjections, and weaving wanton mayhem amongst audiences with his impromptu outbursts during live performances. When he is not doing music, he is a college professor teaching anatomy, biology, and physiology at Houston Community College.

ABOUT MUSIC FOR LIFE: 

Music For Life is run by producer/engineer and Austin radio DJ, @DJRJ. His bi-weekly radio program, Reggae Evolution, is on the air on KAZI 88.7 FM (2nd & 4th Tuesdays, from 9 to midnight), focusing on Roots & Culture from now back to the 50s. His passion for reggae music includes building Riddims, writing and mixing and helping people get their projects done.

TRACK LIST:

1. Time With You

PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Philip White / Phillipidon: vocals and lyrics
R.J. Johnson: keyboards, drum programming, recording/mixing engineer
Alan Moe Monsarrat: bass guitar
Marc Schaefgen: electric guitar, background vocals
Steve Carter: electric guitar
Jeremy Carlson: keyboards, keyboard solo
Jessica Sanchez: background vocals
Kim Pollini: background vocals
Mario Vela: tambourine
Chris Fischer: mastering
Graphic Design: Fumi Sugawara
Distribution by Zojak Worldwide

Thank you for supporting our work!

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MEDIA NOTE: 

For general inquiries about this project, please contact RJ Johnson:

RJ Johnson

512 297 3575

djrj@music4lifemedia.com