COCOA TEA - FEEL THE POWER

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FEEL THE POWER


TRACKLIST


1. Feel the Power
2. Sniper
3. No Time to Lose
4. Who
5. Sinners Surrender
6. Sweet Life
7. Moses Law
8. True Love
9. L.O.V.E.
10. I'm Sorry
11. Who Let Them Out
12. Hot Again
13. Auction Block
14. Sliding


The enduring Rastafarian vocalist Cocoa Tea delivers another entertaining combination of his wisdom-laced, positive reggae vibes and powerful lovers anthems. The veteran's vocal chords still remain wonderfully restrained and expressive on this, his first offering of the 21st century. The DJ is backed by the superb rhythmatics of coveted JA producer Phillip "Fattis" Burrell. Other famed reggae musicians are on board as well including Robbie Shakespeare and Earl "Chinna" Smith. Like many Rastafarian recordings, the crux of Feel the Power is its careful mix of haunting melodies and political themes that call for peace and justice. The hard-hitting "Sniper" and the passionate "No Time to Lose" -- in which the artist pleads, "Please save the world Jah-Jah..." -- are timelessly poignant. Cocoa also offers a unique musical commentary on the controversial 2000 U.S. election on "Who." Cocoa then returns to his lovers ballad format on a couple of the album's best cuts, including "True Love" and "I'm Sorry." While not sensational throughout, Feel the Power is a very worthy effort sprinkled with plenty of reggae magic.


Personnel: Cocoa Tea (vocals).


Recording information: Anchor Recording Studio; Roaring Lion Studio; Steven Stanley Recording Studio.


Producers include: Phillip "Fattis" Burrell, Calvin Scott.


Label VP
Orig Year 2001
Release Date Jul 31, 2001
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Personnel: Earl "Chinna" Smith
Donald Dennis
Steven Stanley
Cocoa Tea - vocals
Chris Meredith
Nigel Staff
Rudy Valentino
Fabian Smith
Andrew Campbell
Andrew Campbell
Diavallan Fearon
Ernie Wilks
Khan Chin
Paul "Computer Paul" Henton
Paul "Teethimus" Edmund
Shawn Darson
Steve Locke
Michael Spence


Also: Robbie Shakespeare, Dean Fraser