Swords of Wisdom LP
Ancient King
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
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01 Reverence 2:150:00/2:15
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0:00/4:53
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03 Moving Too Fast 6:210:00/6:21
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04 Vibration 5:490:00/5:49
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05 Swords Of Wisdom 6:150:00/6:15
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0:00/6:32
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0:00/4:31
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08 Inity Is Strength 5:120:00/5:12
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0:00/4:22
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0:00/5:37
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11 Phantom War 6:060:00/6:06
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0:00/6:03
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13 Selassie Reigneth 4:310:00/4:31
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14 Michael Prayer 2:000:00/2:00