Midnite x I Grade "Credited" (Official Music Video 2015)

The music video for “Credited” was filmed at Mount Victory Camp, St. Croix and was directed by Birhan Tonge of Royal Ras Productions, a NYC-based film company that has previously collaborated on film projects with both Buss Pipe Records and I Grade Records. The innovative music video for “Credited” utilizes the original artwork created at the scene of the filming by artists Marcus Wilson and Omar Boothman. Marcus Wilson is the official Midnite artist who has painted the vast majority of Midnite’s 52 album covers.

 

 

"Credited" (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, D. Goldfine)
Lyrics and vocal melodies by Vaughn Andre Benjamin (BMI)
Song Produced by: Zion I Kings
Drums, Percussion: Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass, Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards, Melodica & Guitars: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Lead Guitar: Padraic Coursey
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred at Aqua Sounds Studio, STX

Credited Music Video
Directed, filmed & edited by: Birhan Tonge
Additional camera work by: Ajani Clunie, Josiah Winans
& Paul Cusin
Original artwork: by Marcus Wilson & Omar Boothman
Produced by: Royal Ras Productions & I Grade Records

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Midnite

Midnite

MIDNITE BAND:
Midnite is a roots reggae band hailing from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, which has been playing since 1989.

The band's music follows in tradition with the roots reggae bands of 1970s Jamaica. The lyrical portions of Midnite's compositions are characterized as the "chant and call" style which gives their music a spiritually intense and an overtly Rastafari movement feel. The lyrics are centrally focused on the plights of the oppressed, the inherent faults of the current political, economic and social settings on a global scale, and the redemption available to mankind through a life dedicated to Jah.

The band was started by Benjamin brothers Vaughn (vocals) and Ron (keyboard, but later switched to bass), and has been playing since 1989. They recorded Ras Mek Peace (Before Reverb and Without Delay) while living in Washington, D.C. during the mid-90s. The album was named so, because it was reportedly recorded live in one room with only two microphones. Its clarity and full sound are thus remarkable. Later, they returned home to St. Croix in the late '90s to play with local musicians and record at their music studio, African Roots Lab.

Midnite frequently collaborates with new artists and has played as the back-up band on a number of African Roots Lab artists' releases, such as Dezarie's Fya and Gracious Mama Africa and Ikahba's Trodding to Zion.

In September 2011, Midnite released their first professionally produced music video for their song "Mongst I&I". The video features members of the band in casual settings and depicts the rastafarian culture in Frederiksted, United States Virgin Islands (referred to as "Freedom City," St. Croix), and Kingston, Jamaica.

MIDNITE BAND:
Midnite est un groupe de reggae roots originaire de Sainte-Croix, Îles Vierges américaines, qui a joué depuis 1989.

La musique du groupe suit la tradition avec les groupes de reggae les racines de la Jamaïque des années 1970. Les parties lyriques de compositions Midnite sont caractérisés comme le «chant et l'appel" de style qui donne à leur musique une intense au plan spirituel et une sensation ouvertement mouvement Rastafari. Les paroles sont au centre axé sur les souffrances des opprimés, les défauts inhérents aux paramètres actuels politiques, économiques et sociaux à l'échelle mondiale, et la rédemption à la disposition de l'humanité à travers une vie consacrée à Jah.

Le groupe a commencé par les frères Benjamin Vaughn (chant) et Ron (clavier, mais plus tard, passé à la basse), et a joué depuis 1989. Ils ont enregistré Ras Mek Peace (Avant Reverb et sans retard) alors qu'il vivait à Washington, DC au cours des années 90 mi-. L'album a été nommé ainsi, car il aurait été enregistré en live dans une pièce avec seulement deux micros. Sa clarté et sa pleine sono sont donc remarquables. Plus tard, ils retournèrent chez eux à Sainte-Croix dans les années 90 en retard à jouer avec des musiciens locaux et de disques à leur studio de musique, africaine Lab Roots.

Midnite collabore fréquemment avec de nouveaux artistes et a joué comme la bande de back-up sur un certain nombre de racines africaines communiqués artistes lab », tels que Fya Dezarie et Miséricordieux Mama Africa et Ikahba de Trodding à Sion.

En Septembre 2011, Midnite publié leur première vidéo de musique produite par des professionnels pour leur chanson «I & I Mongst". La vidéo met en scène les membres de la bande en milieu occasionnels et représente la culture rastafari à Frederiksted, les États-Unis Îles Vierges (dénommée "Ville la liberté,« Sainte-Croix), et à Kingston, en Jamaïque.

MIDNITE BAND:
Midnite é uma banda de roots reggae vindos de St. Croix, Ilhas Virgens dos EUA, que vem jogando desde 1989.

A música da banda segue a tradição com as bandas de roots reggae de 1970 Jamaica. As porções de composições líricas Midnite são caracterizados como "o canto ea chamada" estilo que dá a sua música uma intensidade espiritual e uma sensação de movimento Rastafari abertamente. As letras são centralmente focada nos males dos oprimidos, as falhas inerentes às configurações atuais políticas, econômicas e sociais em escala global, ea redenção disponível para a humanidade através de uma vida dedicada a Jah.

A banda foi criada por Benjamin irmãos Vaughn (vocal) e Ron (teclado, mas mais tarde mudou para baixo), e tem vindo a desempenhar desde 1989. Eles gravaram Ras Mek Peace (Antes de Reverb e sem demora), enquanto vivia em Washington, DC durante meados dos anos 90. O álbum foi chamado assim, porque teria sido gravado ao vivo em um quarto com apenas dois microfones. Sua clareza e som completo são, portanto, notável. Mais tarde, eles voltaram para casa para St. Croix no final dos anos 90 para tocar com músicos locais e gravar em seu estúdio de música, laboratório de Raízes Africano.

Midnite freqüentemente colabora com novos artistas e teve como banda de apoio de uma série de raízes africanas lançamentos artistas Lab, como Dezarie Fya e Gracious Mama África e Ikahba do Trodding para Zion.

Em setembro de 2011, Midnite lançou seu primeiro vídeo musical produzido profissionalmente para sua canção "Mongst I & I". O vídeo apresenta os membros da banda em ambientes informais e retrata a cultura Rastafari em Frederiksted, Estados Unidos Ilhas Virgens (referido como "Cidade da Liberdade", St. Croix), e Kingston, Jamaica.

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