“What a Vibe” (2018) is Payoh SoulRebel‘s first solo album under the exclusive production of Cool Up Records, a young record label from Seville (Spain), formed by Alameda Sound & Legalize Sound. The album is a tribute to the Jamaican deep/pure music, what we have grown with, enjoying so. The main style is Reggae Roots, with Rocksteady shapes and Early Digital from the 80’s. The album name is about all the energy that it gives off, from the creation process to the final message that it transmits. The love to the music, the happiness and the positivity are some of the topics that Payoh SoulRebel sings demonstrating mastery and elegance, through his excellent voice..
The album includes two songs featuring some of the most appealing singers in the Seville’s reggae scene,Tunelon Iration and Burian Fyah. Another artist from Seville who appears in the album is Variedub, a reggae producer who has made a unique dub version for the album. In this way, they want to keep and share all the human and musical quality from their hometown.
As usual, in every Cool Up Records work the art has been made by the original and creative Mr John Vanilla, the label’s official art director. Who always convey with his illustrations his particular point of view on the project, in this occasion with the assistance of Delvina Mckinson.
Créditos:
- Production, composition & arrangements: Cool Up Records (Alameda Sound & Legalize Sound)
- Lyrics and vocals: Payoh SoulRebel
- Brass arrangements: Alex Hazas
- Mix: Mario García en Legalize Sound estudio
- Mastering: Ibón Larruzea at Estudios Euridia
- Artwork: Mr John Vanilla & Delvina McKinson
Musicians:
- Tunelon Iration: Drums & Kete. Vocals “Happiness“
- Francisco Narbona: Keyboards and bass
- Mario García: Keyboards, bass, percussion and melodica
- Davide Gagliano: Guitar
- Alex Hazas: Sax and flute
- Urtzi Martín: Trumpet
- Diego Martínez: Clav and hammond on “Move ya“
- Juan José Valiente: Rythm guitar on “Lone Ranger“ and lead guitar on “Move ya“
- Suso Díaz: Lead guitar and harmonica on “Lone Ranger“
- Rafael Arcos: Rythm guitar on “Move ya“
- Curro Barroso (Variedub): Dub version on “Sweet Music“
- Burian Fyah: Vocals on “Time to Refresh“
- Payoh SoulRebel: Vocals and backing vocals