VIReggae - Albums Page

THE ALBUMS

Here is a nearly complete list of all the albums of roots music emanating from the Virgin Islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John, along with other recordings released by VI Artists scattered throughout the diaspora. Click on an albums' image for more information about that CD, or visit our Artists page to learn more about a particular artist.

Abja:
	Abja Mahogany Road I Grade Records 2006	Outstanding sophmore effort from Abja, the Red I Blues man, this album got nuff vibes!!! Favorite Selection: Whitewash
	Abja Inna Red I Hour I Grade Records 2003	Debut release by this artist (also featured on Weep Not) has a distinctively rootsy blues feel to it. Favorite Selection: War
Ancient King
	Ancient King Conquering Sound I Grade Records 2005	Debut release by this Chanta (also featured on Weep Not under the name 'Willow'), this album features combinations with Prince Pankhi, Empress Michel and Vaughn Benjamin. Favorite Selection: Do Good
Army:
	Army Rasta Awake I Grade Records 2005	For his third album, Army links up with Tuff Lion and I Grade Records and releases 13 crucial songs. Favorite Selection: Preying Mantis
	Army Struggler Dub Rise Records 2003	A good sophomore effort from this heartical artist from this artist from the Dub Rise Records stable. Favorite Selection: Overtime
	Army Yesterday's News Dub Rise Records 2003	This debut album was remastered and re-released by Dub Rise Records. Favorite Selection: Arise
	Army Yesterday's News Glamorous Records 2000	Debut album of Army, who also appears on the Eastbound CD. Yesterday's News was initially released by Glamorous Records. Favorite Selection: Arise
	Army & Luciano Calling Jah Army Dub Rise Records 2003	CD single featuring Army in combination with Jamaican reggae sensation Luciano.
Bambu Station:
	Bambu Station Break The Soil Mt. Nebo Records 2006	Break The Soil is a soulful album filled with lots of intricate harmonies and Jahlani Horton's eloquent poetry put to music. Favorite Selection: Brotherhood
	Bambu Station One Day Mt. Nebo Records 2003	Crucial release by Bambu Station who are also featured on Talkin Roots Vol. 1. Favorite Selection: Humanity Bawlin'
Batch:
	Batch I-ver Strong GreenSphere Records 2007	Batch and GreenSphere Records join forces on this album that contains combinations with Malika Madremana, Ahfya, Blaak Lung, Ras Attitude & more. Favorite Selection: Melanin
	Batch To The Root Sound V.I.Zion Records 2007	The fourth album from Sound V.I.Zion Records master Batch contains some crucial selections & combinations. Favorite Selection: Cry Out
	Batch Jah Guidance Carrion Brookes Prod. 2005	Batch teams up with Carrion Brookes Productions for his third solo album, which contains some really solid material. Favorite Selection: High Chant
	Batch Keep The Faith Sound V.I.Zion Records 2004	Admirable follow-up to his debut album from this leader of the Sound V.I.Zion Records posse. Favorite Selection: Leave Out Babylon
	Batch Who You Are Sound V.I.Zion Records 2003	Debut release from the founder of Sound V.I.Zion Records who also appears on the Culturellennium compilations. Favorite Selection: Jah Guide I
	Batch Jah Guidance EP Carrion Brookes Prod. 2005	This EP from Batch's forthcoming album Jah Guidance contains 3 tracks including a combination with Afyah, a new voice in the Sound V.I.Zion Records family. Favorite Selection: Jah Guidance
Danny I:
	Danny I Unchangeable I Grade Records 2007	Killer sophomore album from Danny I who represents STX reggae to the fullest. Favorite Selection: Pay'in Full
	Danny I Jah Fury Iyah Ites 2002	Initial album from this artist who also appears on the Eastbound II and Talking Roots II albums. Favorite Selection: Jah Fury
De Apostle:
	De Apostle Xtreme - All Or Nothing L.P. Records 2004	This album includes a full CD of new selections along with an additional 16 track CD of songs from 'the collection'. Favorite Selection:
	De Apostle Renegade Music L.P. Records 2003	The third album from De Apostle includes some previously released tracks along with an accompanying DVD. Favorite Selection: I Know
	De Apostle Book Of Fire L.P. Records 2002	Second album from this artist who music and vocals are more akin to JA artists than what typically emanates from STX. Favorite Selection: Genesis
	De Apostle Genesis L.P. Records 2001	Debut album from De Apostle who also appears on the Culturellennium and Homegrown compilations. Favorite Selection: My Vision
Dezarie:
	Dezarie Gracious Mama Africa Afrikan Roots Lab 2003	Crucial album from St. Croix's roots empress, Gracious Mama Africa is a dynamic album that is sure to become a roots classic. Favorite Selection: Law Fe De Outlaw
	Dezarie Fya I Grade Records 2001	Debut album from this outstanding vocalist, Dezarie was given the 'Best New Artist' award at the 2001 Atlanta Reggae Awards. Favorite Selection: Most High
Donny Dread:
	Donny Dread Set De Pace Groundbreaking Records 2004	Debut album from this chanter who also appears on the I Grade compilation "Weep Not". Favorite Selection: Confine
Iba:
	Iba Many Lives Mt. Nebo Records 2006	Many Lives is the second top-notch album to emerge from roots vaults of Mt. Nebo Records Favorite Selection: Stay In The Right
	Iba Jah Lion (Children Of The Nile) Mt. Nebo Records 2003	Debut offering from this highly talented singer who also appears on Talkin Roots Vol. I. Favorite Selection: African Queen
Ikahba:
	Ikahba Troddin To Zion Afrikan Roots Lab 2004	Strong lyrics permeate throughout this artist's initial album of Ikahba who also lended some selections to the Homegrown and Eastbound II albums under the name Ika Melody. Favorite Selection: Dem Skylarkin
Inner Visions:
	Inner Visions Frontline Blue Bitch Music 2005	The Pickering family (Grasshopper, Jupiter, Akiba and Aswad) return in full force for the latest Inner Visions release. Favorite Selection: Blasphemers
	Inner Visions Street Corner Musicians Blue Bitch Music 2003	A second generation of Pickerings (Akiba and Aswad) join the band for their third release. Favorite Selection: Kindred Journey
	Inner Visions Spiritual Dancer Blue Bitch Music 2000	This album demonstrates Inner Visions' refined and eleborate musical abilities which distinguishes them from the St. Croix's raw roots style. Favorite Selection: Spiritual Dancer
	Inner Visions Love One Another Blue Bitch Music 1995	Debut album from this premier St. John band whose members include the Pickering brothers. Favorite Selection: Blow Down Babylon
Jahcob Seed:
	Jahcob Seed Heed Deh Call Ground Control Records 2003	Strong, well-rounded musical offering from this talented singer on his debut release. Favorite Selection: Heed Deh Call
Jahman:
	Jahman Reggae International Splatter House Records 2004	Reggae International is the follow-up album to Jahman's debut release Poverty Struggle. Favorite Selection: Penitentary
	Jahman Poverty Struggle Splatter House Records 2000	This debut release by Jahman contains some sweet vocals and riddims to keep you skanking.
Junior P:
	Junior P Positive Vibez Tru Vibez Muzik 2006	Junior P comes forward once again with Positive Vibez. Junior shows some musical versatility on this follow-up album to Give Thanks. Favorite Selection: Living It Up
	Junior P Give Thanks Tru Vibez Muzik 2004	Give Thanks is the first release from Junior P, whose musical and composition skills foretell a great future. Favorite Selection: Change Up
Katalyss:
	Katalyss Start A Fire Katalyss Music 2004	Katalyss sets his career ablaze with the debut release of Start A Fire. Musical diversity runs rampant and excellent productions abound on this album. Favorite Selection: Start A Fire
Mada Nile:
	Mada Nile Many Roads Sound V.I.Zion Records 2007	Mada Nile returns with another crucial album that represents some of her finest works to date. Favorite Selection: Senseless Killing
	Mada Nile Rise Today Sound V.I.Zion Records 2004	Poignant lyrics abound on this sistren's debut release which includes contributions from Ras Attitude and Batch. Favorite Selection: Batta Bruise
Massiah:
	Massiah Honor Rebel Tru Vibez Muzik 2007	Debut album from this fyah chanta who first surfaced on the Itinual Jah and Black Star Liner II compilations. Favorite Selection: They Don't Know
Masta Chang:
	Masta Chang Be Yourself JC & MC Production 2003	This solo effort from this Masta Chang, who also has several selections on the I Grade compilation album "Weep Not", has a distinctively more 'ragga' flavor to it then most st. croix albums. Favorite Selection: Ice, Gold and Green
Midnite:
	Midnite Ainshant Maps Afrikan Roots Lab 2004	After a 2-year drought of strictly Midnite materials, the band returns to their well established pattern of spewing out some of the best roots music on the planet. Favorite Selection: Knocka Fire
	Midnite Scheme A Things Rastafaria 2004	Released contemporaneously with Ainshant Maps, this Rastafaria release continues Midnite's tradition of fiery lyrics laced over some outstanding roots riddims. Favorite Selection: Bazra
	Midnite Intense Pressure Rastafaria 2003	This dub album establishes that Midnite is a formidable power in roots music even without any contributions from the amazing lyrical skills of lead singer, Vaughn Benjamin. Favorite Selection: Man Tain
	Midnite Seek Knowledge Before Vengeance Afrikan Roots Lab 2002	Midnite takes roots music to an entirely new level with the heartical selection of songs contained on Seek Knowledge Before Vengeance. Favorite Selection: Ras For A Reason
	Midnite Jubilees Of Zion Afrikan Roots Lab 2001	The introductory musical offering from the Afrikan Roots Lab record label, the re-release of this album is crucial because of the 16-page lyrics booklet it contains. Favorite Selection: One
	Midnite Jubilees Of Zion Midnite Roots Music 2000	This album was recorded in st. croix shortly after the band returned their after a 6-year sojourn to Washington D.C., and is the initial recording at Midnite's Afrikan Roots Lab studio. Favorite Selection: One
	Midnite Ras Mek Peace Wildchild! 2000	The album that first introduced me to the st. croix vibes, this CD was made with no mixing board, filtering, compression, equalization, noise reduction, multitracking or overdubbing. Favorite Selection: Lion Wears The Crown
	Midnite Unpolished Rastafaria 1997	Initially release in 1997, this debut album was re-released by Rastafaria in 2001 and is one of my all-time favorite roots classics. Favorite Selection: Don't Move (Lion's Dread)
Midnite / I Grade:
	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. Favorite Selection: Born In The Time
	Midnite I Grade Jah Grid I Grade Records 2006	Vaughn Benjamin & I Grade team up for their fifth collaboration which features heavy roots riddims thanks to the use of all live instruments for this recording. Favorite Selection: YHWH
	Midnite I Grade Let Live I Grade Records 2005	This is the 4th collaboration between Midnite and I Grade, and continues the tradition of wicked chants laid down over a diverse blend of musical styles. Favorite Selection: Closed Societies
	Midnite I Grade Vijan I Grade Records 2003	This 3rd collaboration between Midnite and I Grade records contains some poignant lyrics weaved over some crucial soundtracks. Favorite Selection: Structa
	Midnite I Grade Assini I Grade Records 2002	Midnite and I Grade records return with another excellent collaboration that is a little harder-hitting rhythmically than most Midnite releases. Favorite Selection: Ises
	Midnite I Grade Nemozian Rasta I Grade Records 2001	Vaughn Benjamin is so lyrically prolific that he uses I Grade and Branch I as avenues to let keep the people feed. This debut collaboration also includes several selections by Dezarie. Favorite Selection: Bless
Midnite Collaborations:
	Midnite/Lustre Kings Infinite Quality Lustre Kings Producions 2007	Vaughn Benjamin and Lustre Kings Productions bring you one of the finest Midnite collaborations to date. The 18 tracks on this CD are not to be missed. Favorite Selection: Right Now
	Midnite/Rastar Better World Rasta Rastar Records 2007	Vaughn Benjamin links up with Rastar Records on this CD that contains some heavy sounds including some classic Black Uhuru riddims. Favorite Selection: Negus I Rastafari
	Midnite/Higher Bound Bless Go Roun Higher Bound Prod. 2007	Vaughn Benjamin joins forces with Higher Bound Productions for this 13-track CD containing diverse riddims. Favorite Selection: Raining King
	Midnite/Mytsic Vision New 1000 Full Grown Records 2007	Vaughn Benjamin teams up with Mystic Vision once again on New 1000, an 18-track CD. Favorite Selection: Real Time
	Midnite/Lion Tribe Suns Of Atom Fifth Son Records 2007	Suns of Atom is a 13-track collaboration between Vaughn Benjamin and Lion Tribe. Favorite Selection: Meltout
	Midnite/Groundbreaking Aneed Groundbreaking Records 2007	Vaughn Benjamin teams up with Donny Dread to bring you Aneed, a 13-track CD in which Vaughn plays most of the instruments on the album. Favorite Selection: Ehlend
	Midnite / Mystic Vision Current Natural Vibes 2006	Natural Vibes Records brings you Current, a 16-track collaboration between Vaughn Benjamin and Mystic Vision, a roots reggae band based out of New Mexico. Favorite Selection: Seashells
	Midnite / Ras L. Thru & True Rastafaria 2006	Vaughn Benjamin and Ras L team up once again on this latest 18-track collaboration to be released by Rastafaria Records. Favorite Selection: Mat
	Midnite / Ras L. Full Cup Natural Vibes 2004	This 17-track album is a collaboration between Vaughn 'Midnite' Benjamin and Ras L. Favorite Selection: Worthy Deeds
Midnite Branch I:
	Midnite Branch I Project III Natural Vibes 2003	Released in late 2003, this 15-track Branch I project is the initial release by Natural Vibes, based out of Massachusetts. Favorite Selection: Permit Zion
	Midnite Branch I He Is Jah Rastafaria 2003	This Branch I project exposes the ability of Vaughn Benjamin to ride a wide variety of rhythms and still have a distinctively roots feel to it. Favorite Selection: Bombs Away
	Midnite Branch I Geoman I Grade Records 2003	The first Branch I album to be released by I Grade Records, Geoman contains 15 tracks that are sure to move anyone that is open to the possibilities that this album offers. Favorite Selection: Jah In Dem (w/ Dread Ites & Pressure)
	Midnite Branch I The Cipheraw Rastafaria 2002	This Rastafaria musical offering is a remastered version of The Cipheraw that was originally released by Glamorous Records. Favorite Selection: Check Yu Self
	Midnite Branch I The Cipheraw Glamorous Records 2002	This is the works of Midnite's Vaughn Benjamin and Phillip Merchant, to which Eddie Russell III adds trumpets trumpets to create an album that has a roots/jazz flavour to it. Favorite Selection: Check Yu Self
Mystical Youths:
	Mystical Youths Souljahs Iyah Ites Productions 2004	Debut album from this group who first surfaced with an excellent composition on the Eastbound II album.
NiyoRah:
	NiyoRah Purification Session I Grade Records 2006	Purification Session is the follow-up album to the critically acclaimed debut release. Niyo continues emphasizing cultural living his love of nature on this 2006 release. Favorite Selection: Nothing To Prove
	NiyoRah A Different Age I Grade Records 2005	The debut solo album from this The Star Lion Family who has the ability to share his messages through smooth singing, intense chanting and skilled MCing. Favorite Selection: Fullest Confidence
Nubian Natty:
	Nubian Natty Nah Go Like Me Groundbreaking Records 2007	Nah Go Like Me is the d