MIDNITE - RULE THE TIME

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RULE THE TIME

TRACKLIST


1. Stretch Out
2. His Majesty
3. Is Real
4. Runway
5. Sensi Tie Chi
6. In HIM
7. Love And Light
8. Recounciliation
9. Selassie I Say (Jah Rubal)
10. Rule The Time
11. Simbal Is The Leaf
12. Get Up
13. Born In The Time
14. Again A Lion
15. Jah Love Is Amazing
16. Come Een
17. Hold Strain
18. Listen
19. Good Thoughts




BACKED BY: Vaughn Benjamin, Tippy Alfred, Kenyetta Itola, Benny Torres, Balboa Becker, Garrett Kobsef, Seth Theodore, Gregory Jackson

01. Stretch Out (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred/T. Davis) Produced by: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred & Tyrone “T Rock” Davis; Drums: T Rock; Bass, Keys, Guitars: Tippy I; Trombone: Balboa Becker; Tenor Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef; Horn Arrangements: Balboa Becker and Tippy I
02. His Majesty (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin; Drums: T Rock; Bass: Kenyatta Itola; Rhythm Guitars, Keys: Tippy I; Lead Guitar: Tuff Lion; Kette: Vaughn Benjamin; Trombone: Balboa Becker; Tenor Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef; Horn Arrangements: Vaughn Benjamin, Tippy I
03. Is Real (V. Benjamin/S. Theodore) Produced by Seth Theodore; Drums, Bass, Keys: Seth Theodore; Guitar: Benny Torres; Trombone: Balboa Becker; Horn Arrangements: Balboa Becker
04. Runway (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred/J. Saleem/G. Jackson) Produced by: Tippy I, Abja, Gregory “Mr. Bassie” Jackson & Vaughn Benjamin; Drum Programming: Abja & Tippy I; Bass: Gregory Jackson; Keys: Tippy I; Trombone: Balboa Becker; Tenor Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef; Horn Arrangements: Vaughn Benjamin, Tippy
05. Sensi Tie Chi (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin; Drums: T Rock; Bass, Guitar: Tippy I; Keys: Vaughn Benjamin; Trombone: Balboa Becker; Tenor Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef; Horn Arrangements: Balboa Becker, Garrett Kobsef, Tippy I
06. In HIM (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin; Drum Programming, Keys: Vaughn Benjamin; Bass: Kenyatta Itola; Drum Programming, Guitar, Keys: Tippy I
07. Love and Light (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred/K. Itola/T. Davis) Produced by: Tippy I, Kenyatta Itola & T Rock; Drums: T Rock; Bass: Kenyatta Itola; Keys, Rhythm Guitars: Tippy I; Lead Guitar: Tuff Lion
08. Recounciliation (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred)
Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin; Drums: T Rock; Bass: Kenyatta Itola; Keys, Guitar: Tippy I; Trombone: Balboa Becker; Tenor Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef; Horn Arrangements: Vaughn Benjamin
09. Selassie I Say (G. Hendrickson/V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin; Drums: T Rock; Bass, Keys: Tippy I; Keys: Vaughn Benjamin; Guitar: Whealan Massicott; Trombone: Balboa Becker; Tenor Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef; Horn Arrangements: Vaughn Benjamin, Tippy I
10. Rule the Time (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin; Drum Programming, Keys: Vaughn Benjamin; Bass: Kenyatta Itola; Drum Programming, Guitars, Keys: Tippy I
11. Simbal is the Leaf (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred/L. Alford/E. Franklin) Produced by: Downbeat Production Collective (Sol Messiah, M-1, Tippy I); Drum Programming, Bass, Keys: Sol Messiah; Guitars, Keys: Tippy I
12. Get Up (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin; Drum Programming, Bass, Keys: Vaughn Benjamin; Drum Programming, Guitars, Keys: Tippy I; Trombone: Balboa Becker; Horn Arrangements: Balboa Becker, Tippy I
13. Born in the Time (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred/K. Itola/T. Davis) Produced by: Tippy I, Kenyatta Itola & T Rock; Drums: T Rock; Bass: Kenyatta Itola; Keys, Rhythm Guitar: Tippy I; Lead Guitar: Tuff Lion; Percussion: Abja; Trombone: Balboa Becker; Tenor Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef; Horn Arrangements: Balboa Becker, Tippy I
14. Again A Lion (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Tippy I, Vaughn Benjamin; Drums: T Rock; Bass, Keys, Acoustic Guitars: Tippy I; Electric Guitars: Tuff Lion
15. Jah Love is Amazing (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin; Drums: T Rock; Bass, Keys, Guitars: Tippy I; Keys: Vaughn Benjamin; Tenor Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef; Horn Arrangements: Vaughn Benjamin, Garrett Kobsef, Tippy I
16. Come Een (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin; Drums: T Rock; Bass, Keys, Guitars: Tippy I; Trombone: Balboa Becker; Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef; Horn Arrangements: Vaughn Benjamin, Tippy I
17. Hold Strain (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin; Drums: T Rock; Bass, Keys, Rhythm Guitar: Tippy I; Lead Guitar: Tuff Lion; Percussion: Vaughn Benjamin
18. Listen (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin; Drums: T Rock; Bass, Keys, Guitars: Tippy I; Keys: Vaughn Benjamin
19. Good Thoughts (V. Benjamin/L. Alfred) Produced by: Tippy I; Drums: T Rock; Bass, Keys, Guitars, Melodica: Tippy I


Recorded, Mixed & Executive Produced by: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred (Additional recording on Track 11 by M-1 at Warrior Studios, BKNY)
All Lyrics and Vocal Melodies by Vaughn Benjamin (except Track 9 – by Gary Hendrickson)
All Songs Published by: Vaughn Andre Benjamin Music (BMI) & I Grade Music (ASCAP); Additional Publishers: Million 7 Music (BMI) – Track 3; Garvey’s Ghost Music (SESAC) – Track 4; War of Art Music (BMI), E. Franklin Music (ASCAP) – Track 11
Mastered at LION and FOX Studios by Michael Caplan
Original Artwork by: Marcus
Graphic Design by: Mama Saba Designs


Midnite I Grade
Rule The Time
I Grade Records
2007


Rule The Time is the sixth collaboration between Vaughn Benjamin and I Grade Records represents some of the most rootsy compositions to date.