The MemorialAid single I Have A Song features artists from the worlds of Lovers Rock (UK Reggae), Hip Hop, R n B, and Afro pop. This fusion of genres has created a new and exciting UK urban sound described as “Rag Bop”.
Sales from this historic single will enable the Nubian Jak Community Trust to continue its work both in the UK and worldwide, including installing the first memorial in Europe specifically dedicated to African and Caribbean service men and women of both World Wars.
General Release: 28 February 2016
Written by Eric Roberson (Copyright Control)
℗ 2016 MemorialAid Records
Musicians
Piano, Orchestral Strings, and Bass Solo: Goz-i-am
Flute: Keith Waithe
Kora and Djembe Drums: Mosi Conde
Organ, Strings, and Bass Guitar: Chavez Shillingford
Rhythm and Lead Guitar: James Hill
Bass Keyboard and Strings fills: Jak Beula
Guitar fills: Alberto Jahsie
Bass Synth fills: Keel Watson
Keyboard fills Lindel Lewis
Drum and Bass Prog: Chevi Mastin (Natural Mystic)
Drum and Bass Prog: Dexter “Rob” Lindo (Natural Mystic)
Talking Drum: Ayanwale Ogungbe
Vocalists
Lead vocal: Eric Roberson
Lead vocal: Jak Beula
Rap vocal: Tanagna
Drum and Bass Prog: Chevi Mastin (Natural Mystic)
Drum and Bass Prog: Dexter “Rob” Lindo (Natural Mystic)
Talking Drum: Ayanwale Ogungbe
Vocalists
Lead vocal: Eric Roberson
Lead vocal: Jak Beula
Rap vocal: Tanagna
Backing Vocals:
Jak Beula
Rachel Huggins
Charlene Braithwaithe
David Nolan
Sacha Denton
The Reggae Choir
Fola Phillip
Charmaine Francis
Valeriya Gosposinova
Margaret Jones
Rueanne Duncan Jones
Richard Brown
Samantha Clarke
Patricia Nisbett
Vanessa Howell
Mary Richards
Lillian Harper
Karen Wallace
Zhen Muhxinga
Miriam Williams
Jak Beula
Rachel Huggins
Charlene Braithwaithe
David Nolan
Sacha Denton
The Reggae Choir
Fola Phillip
Charmaine Francis
Valeriya Gosposinova
Margaret Jones
Rueanne Duncan Jones
Richard Brown
Samantha Clarke
Patricia Nisbett
Vanessa Howell
Mary Richards
Lillian Harper
Karen Wallace
Zhen Muhxinga
Miriam Williams
Also special thanks to:
Eric Roberson, Kesheni Aghaji (Project Manager), Yvonne Wilson for suggesting the song for MemorialAid, Tim and Jenny and everyone at Raw Material Studios, Goz-i-am and the staff of Smokehouse studios, Kwaku at BritishBlackMusic.com/Black Music Congress, Diane Dunkley, Pauline Henry, Jay Mastin at Parkway C.S Ltd, Tracey Francis at BRYC, Lindel Lewis at Kufe Records, and to all the family at Reggae Fraternity UK especially Colin Brown and Audrey Scott. Also thanks to Paula “Jazzy Lady”, Carol Jack, Keel Watson, Abi Jenae and Fungai Malianga for assisting with the vocal recording process