The highly anticipated, star-studded Morgan Heritage LP The Homeland which carries a lot of features has lived up to its billing, creating a huge buzz across the continent and becoming the dominant World Music release across top music streaming platforms.
By Plot Mhako
In Zimbabwe the song Maria featuring Jah Prayzah has already started creating a lot of impact at the same time sparking an interesting conversation. The song samples a verse from one of Jah Prayzah’s Maria off the 2013 album Ngwarira Kuparara giving it a fresh sound, feel and magic from the voices of Peetah Morgan, Gramps Morgan, and Mr. Mojo Morgan.
The track speaks of a man pleading with his father-in-law to win the family’s approval to marry Maria the girl he loves and admires so dearly. It is a beautiful song and makes a true reflection of art that cuts the language barrier.
The 3 times Grammy award-winning reggae group Morgan Heritage –– currently composed of the Trinity: Peetah Morgan, Gramps Morgan, and Mr. Mojo Morgan, all the children of late reggae great and Father of A Nation, the Hon. Ras Denroy Morgan –– on Friday the 21st of April 2023 released their new studio album, The Homeland.
Slated as 2023s must hear world music project, the 21-track collection marks a new era for Morgan Heritage as they expand their global reach from the Caribbean to the African Continent and beyond. With the aim of bridging their parents’ home of Jamaica to their ancestral homeland of Africa, Morgan Heritage brought together the biggest names across caribbean and African music, including: Shaggy, Beenie Man, Popcaan, Shatta Wale, Ice Queen Cleo, Youssou N’Dour, Mádé Kuti, Alpha Blondy, Otile Brown, Eddy Kenzo, Busy Signal, Capleton, our very own Jah Prayzah and more.
The Homeland is a project of rebirth for the Morgan brothers, built upon a lineage that has lasted decades and one that will continue to forge forward. Musically, they take the listener on a journey that not only reminds them of days past, but the future ahead. Take a listen to the albums “infectiously upbeat” (Brooklyn Vegan) lead single “Who Deh Like U” feat Bounty Killer, Cham & Stonebwoy, which debuted at #1 on the US iTunes Afro-Beat chart.
Listen to “Who Deh Like U” feat Bounty Killer, Cham & Stonebwoy HERE
Morgan Heritage joined GRAMMY Museum (at L.A. Live) last month as guests for The Drop Series, hosting an intimate conversation about their career, creative process, and their new album. This kicked off the culturally-iconic band’s global promotional tour, with planned stops in Los Angeles, New York, England, Germany, France, Uganda and Ghana.
The Homeland Tracklisting
- Bambulele ft. Brothers & Sisters Art Organization
- Can U Feel It ft. Gentleman & Rophnan
- I’ll Be There ft. Busy Signal * Mádé Kuti
- U Got To (See The World) ft. S’Villa & Eddy Kenzo
- Diamond Love ft. Popcaan & Mr Killa
- The Homeland ft. Youssou N’Dour
- Positive ft. Shaggy & Beenie Man
- Direct Contact ft. Floda Graé
- Just A Number
- Ready ft. Shatta Wale, J Chameleon & RJ the DJ
- Heaven ft. Krissy Yamagucci & Fayross
- Who Deh Like U ft.Bounty Killer, Cham, & Stonebwoy
- Headline Fi Front Page ft. Jahshii, Rytikal, & I-Octane
- Wacha Nikupende ft. Otile Brown
- Maria ft. Jah Prayzah
- Levels ft. Macky 2 & Ice Queen Cleo
- They Gonna Be Alright
- Remember ft. Alpha Blondy & Capleton
- Afreeca The Future ft. Lord Alajiman & Rocky Dawuni
- I Will Never Forget ft. Raiah, Esh Morgan & Jemere Morgan
- Long To Be Home ft. Eddy Kenzo
Heralded as the Royal Family of Reggae, Morgan Heritage has released 12 studio albums, including Strictly Roots, which won the Grammy for Best Reggae Album. With a career spanning over two decades, Morgan Heritage has worked with numerous multi-GRAMMY award-winning artists and producers across multiple genres of music. Along with the group’s global success, they also command a significant sonic impact over the reggae genre, fusing it with various rhythms and sounds from around the world. They bring a riveting stage presence and showmanship to the culture which has made them synonymous with Reggae’s worldwide appeal.
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