Uploaded by djmaheem on Jul 24, 2010
Build An Ark - The Blessing Song (from Peace With Every Step, Kindred Spirits/Todosonidos, 2004)
One of the most righteous albums of the 21st century so far -- and an instant classic we'll be loving for years! Build An Ark are a seriously heavy soul jazz ensemble, with roots and traditions that stretch back to the most righteous days of the 70s underground -- the brainchild of producer Carlos Nino and vocalist Dwight Trible -- and featuring work by soul jazz stalwarts that include Phil Ranelin, Nate Morgan, Derf Reklaw, Adam Rudolph, and others -- all coming together in a fresh, new expression of the righteous ideals that first motivated their original work! Under the guidance of Nino, the group really gels together nicely -- working in a loose mode that's a nice change from the tighter cosmic 21st century soul of the European scene -- and returning to the organic, almost folksy forms that first emerged on 70s independent labels like Tribe, Strata East, and Nimbus. LA luminary Nate Morgan plays some great Fender Rhodes on many of the album's best tracks -- and singer Dwight Trible has a soulful range that's somewhere between the style of Terry Callier and Leon Thomas. The album features a massively beautiful remake of Pharoah Sanders "You've Got To Have Freedom" -- one that's very different than the original -- plus a host of other great cuts that include Stanley Cowell's "Equipoise", Phil Ranelin's "Vibes From The Tribe", Ronnie Laws' "Always There", and Michael White's "Guidance" -- as well as the original tracks "Peace & Love", "Conversations", "Precious Priceless", and "Love Is Our Nationality".
http://www.myspace.com/buildanarkdawn
http://www.trsrhnt.com/carlosnino/
http://www.kindred-spirits.nl
I do NOT intend to ruin artists, their inheritors or the starving music industry, and if there is a problem with this upload drop me an e-mail and I'll be a good boy and remove it!
22 videosYouTube Mix for Build an Ark- 6:15
Michael White - The Blessing Songby matsneyers7,499 views
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build an ark - sunflowers in my gardenby masalachai39,876 views
- 3:55
Terry Callier - Butterflyby hsp1003,221 views
- 2:43
The Slapped Eyeballersby olli77764,382 views
- 2:14
Build an Ark - You yourself are the Key to the Universe (The Long Lost Remix)by JaimieNorman605 views
- 6:48
Shirley Eubanks Ensemble - The Blessing Songby hkroc6,592 views
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Build An Ark - When Ancestors Speak (Nu Waves Remix)by gftdblsd1,230 views
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Build an Ark "Japan"by remixmania2,626 views
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J-Rocc - You've Gotta Have Freedom (Remix)by funkysideofcake14,915 views
- 5:09
Build An Ark - "Build An Ark"by FireinaLyon257 views
- 4:48
The Blessing Songby QueerAsFaith7,400 views
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The Natural Yogurt Band - Eastern Promiseby djmaheem17,314 views
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Build An Ark - Morning Gloryby oporopolist7,734 views
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Gaither Vocal Band - Build An Arkby moondoggy22162,788 views
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The Cathedrals "Build An Ark"by CathedralsRecords1,166 views
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Build an Ark - In Her Smile (High Quality)by MrHigherStandard520 views
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Build An Ark - Love, Sweet Like Sugar Caneby oporopolist23,441 views
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African Children's Choir: Blessing Songby cartwheelgalaxy10,956 views
- 3:44
Build An Ark - Pure Imagination/Tortoise And The Hareby djmaheem1,622 views
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Dj 巨泉3/7(feat.build an ark)by bohemian2otemoyan428 views
What a good cover of a wonderful song! I had never heard of this group until I looked up the original yesterday. I shall look for more of them now.
N15man 2 months ago
it's refreshing to hear people covering michael white, he was a genius.
beautifulopusoflove 10 months ago
Spiritual jazz it is: food for the soul...
aynism 1 year ago
Don't pull the post! I wouldn't have heard them without this. Great sounds!
elvispreseli 1 year ago
A gem. This track is one of the hottest Nino crew joints...
encorejune 1 year ago