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Kabaka Pyramid
Unleashes Sophomore Album
THE KALLING
Produced by Grammy Award Winner
Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley
This 15
-
track masterpiece produced by
Damian ‘Jr Gong’
Marley, features some of the reggae
icon's
most frequent
collaborators like Damian Marley,
Protoje
, Black Am I, Jesse Royal, as well as some
new ones like Buju Banton and Stephen
Marley.
This second installment in Kabaka’s
album discography is a symphony of excellent songs; the clearest, most accurate
musical statement about the evolution of his song craft.
An album worthy of all play, no
skips.
The name “Kabaka” is Ugandan for “King” and the
long
-
lasting
survival of the Pyramids
of ancient Africa represent his desire for longevity in the music and deep connection to
Kemetic
roots; leaving messages for generations to come.
Kabaka Pyramid is well
known for songs like
"Warrior
",
and "Well Done
" which focused more keenly on local systemic
issues, and
"Reggae Music" t
hat took on a life of its own.
His debut album
Kontraband
,
was met with c
ritical acclaim, containing hits such as
"Kontraband
" featuring Damian
Marley,
and "Kaught Up"
with a popular music video that found home on BET, and Reggae
Music.
His recent singles,
"Make Things Work"
,
and "Red, Gold & Green"
featuring Damian
Marley, and
"Grateful
" that features Jemere Morgan
and the title track
"The Kalling
" feat. Stephen Marley
were the
four
leads for this new album. Th
e
album not only displays Kabaka's skill in making great songs, but also tells stories of redeemable
social value.
"Addiction"
f
or instance tells a story of unhealthy relations
hips
most of us
have with social media and puts that under a thoughtful microscope for public
discourse.
‘The Kalling’, is a powerful sequel for Kabaka because he is able to perform all the
duties of his rol
e as artist to culture and society, while fulfilling his duty to himself to
improve his dexterity with the medium. Kabaka’s latest offering adds to what is now a tradition of strong albums with reggae
sounds juxtapose
d against diverse music
from funk
to jazz and even hip hop.
The album features production from Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Young Pow and
Kabaka Pyramid himself, another tradition carried over from the previous album
.
This
15
-
track
marvel provides a sufficient platform for Kabaka to update old and new
listeners about his growth and changes since his first album.
The
production highlights the richness of Reggae music
,
from the keen perfection of
percussion and bas
s
to the sampling
of iconic songs of Junior B
yl
es
in
"Faded Away"
featuring Buju Banton, Peter Tosh
in
"Mystic Man
", or
Eddie Fitzroy
in
"EZ Ride".
Damian
‘Jr Gong’ Marley
exemplified the richness of Reggae through each production while
Kabaka Pyramid honed in on his lyrical craf
t, delivering throught-provoking topics while
captivating the listener.
“The Kalling is really about my journey in music being for a higher purpose, not just to
get rich or popular, but to inspire a
higher vibration
in whoever listens. While the
majority seek pleasure and sense gratification, there are a few who the Most High kall
. .
upon to keep the balance inna earth. Music is what I use to answer the kall and you can
feel it throughout this album. I think my audienc
e will see the growth in my song writing
and delivery, along with Zilla’s top notch and diverse production, making it easy to follow
me on this journey from start to finish
-
no filler tracks to be skipped,” says Kabaka when
asked his thoughts on the new re
lease.
STREAM NEW ALBUM HERE
In support of the release of his album “The Kalling”, Kabaka is currently on
tour throughout the US with supporting acts
Nattali Rize and Jordan T.
The Kalling US
Tour kicked off on October 4
in Seattle Washington, and runs through November 1
3
in
Fort
Lauderdale
,
Florida. DON'T MISS THIS TOUR!
Tickets on sale here: www.kabakapmusic.com/tour
The Kalling US Tour Dates
Oct 8, 2022
-
Whiskey Dicks, South Lake Tahoe, NV
Oct 9, 2022
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Cornerstone
-
Berkley, CA
Oct 11, 2022
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Arcata Theatre Lounge
-
Arcata, CA
Oct 12,
2022
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Felton Music Hall
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Felton, CA
Oct 13, 2022
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Ventura Music Hall
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Ventura, CA
Oct 14, 2022
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Winstons
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San Diego CA
Oct 16, 2022
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Venice West
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Venice, CA
Oct 17, 2022
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Hopmonk Tavern
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Sebastopol, CA
Oct 18, 2022
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The Crazyhorse
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Nevada City,
CA
Oct 21, 2022
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Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
-
Denver, CO
Oct 22, 2022
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Brues Alehouse
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Pueblo, CO
Oct 27, 2022
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Brooklyn Made
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Brooklyn, NY
Oct 28, 2022
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Hawk and Reed
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Greenfield, MA
Oct 29
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Westerly Sound/Knickerbocker Music Center
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Wes
terly, RI
Oct 30, 2022
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Bill's Bar
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Boston, MA
Nov 1, 2022
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Spirit Lodge
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Pittsburgh, PA
Nov 2, 2022
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Soundstage
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Baltimore, MD
Nov 4, 2022
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Salvage Station
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Asheville, NC
Nov 5, 2022
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One Life to Love Festival
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St. Croix Virgin Islands
Nov 8,
2022
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Jannus Live
-
St. Petersburg, FL
Nov 9, 2022
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Terra Fermata
-
Stuart, FL
Nov 10, 2022
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1904 Music Hall
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Jacksonville, FL
Nov 11, 2022
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The Ranch
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Fort Myers, FL
Nov 12, 2022
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Ocean Deck
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Daytona, FL
Nov 13, 2022
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Culture Room
-
Ft Lauderdale
, FL
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