Coming from the mystic island of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands, the full length album “Swords of Wisdom” was created by the cooperation of the mighty vocalist Ancient King and veteran producer Kiva.

The music bridges the worlds of classic dub and contemporary electronic beats with uplifting lyrical messages inspired by the teachings of Emperor

Coming from the mystic island of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands, the full length album “Swords of Wisdom” was created by the cooperation of the mighty vocalist Ancient King and veteran producer Kiva.

The music bridges the worlds of classic dub and contemporary electronic beats with uplifting lyrical messages inspired by the teachings of Emperor Haile Selassie I.

Recorded at Adios Babylon Studios and Aqua Sound Studios, St. Croix USVI

Released July 23, 2017

All lyrics written and performed by Ancient King Bass line on “Phantom War” written by Ancient King Kete drums on “Phantom War” by Ancient King & Kiva Sax and Trombone on “Benefit of a Good Ting” by Jah Bless

All other music written, performed, and produced by Kiva Trumpet, piano & keys, acoustic & electric guitars, synth bass, djembe, percussion, drum programming, back-up vocals on “Moving Too Fast” by Kiva

Mixed by Kiva at Adios Babylon Studio, St. Croix USVI Mastered by James Cruz at Zeitgeist Sound Studios, NYC

Cover painting by Marcus Graphic Design by Kiva

Thanks to the Most High Haile Selassie I, Tippy I, I Grade, Padraic, Aquasounds Studios, Prince Sidamo, Paul Cusin, Jah Bless, Marcus, James Cruz, Reiki Anduze, Bassman & Risa, Dub Gabriel, Jneiro, Subatomic Soundsystem

Adios Babylon © ℗ 2017