Stream/ Download: fanlink.tv/balance-stream
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Lyrics: bit.ly/balance-lyrics
A message from Wellette: Greetings in the name of The Most High, H.I.M. Qedamawi Haile SelLassie, Empress Woizero Menen I, Balance of Creation, Jah Rastafari. Ben and I took our time with this project and after 7 years of living life and making music, I am excited to offer “Balance” to the masses. “Patience is the mother of a beautiful child” is an Afrikan proverb that best describes what’s been a process of true collaboration, experimentation, and faith. I often “Sankofa”, or go back and fetch what INI as a people were once forced to leave behind, and so I hope you’ll hear the voices of INI ancestors’ sound instructions throughout the album. I am sharing their wisdom in the hopes that INI may remember and reclaim the best of who we were, are and desire to be as an Afrikan people. Prayerfully, this album can do its part in restoring some Afrikan balance in the world. Grateful and happy to make this music with you, Ben Alpha. This album is Livicated to M.emory.P, I all ways love you. I am a better person because of you.
I’d like to give thanks to the following for their support and contribution to the making of Balance: The Last Poets, Jah Shaka, Smiley Song, A&O, Ras Molora, Ras Iadonis Tafari and Sistar Tehetena, Fikir Amlak, Moondance Jenkins, Mom, Dad, family, friends, bredren and sistren in the faith and the Rastafari communities throughout the globe where this music was inspired and created, and finally to His and Her Majesty, Qedamawi Haile SelLassie, Empress Woizero Menen I.
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Word from the community:
“Balance is the right name for this album, the balance of the queen Wellette and the maestro Alpha Steppa. I’m definitely playing this!” Iration Steppas
*****
“Balance is another majestic chapter in the Steppas Records journey: lyrically dense, spiritually edifying, musically spacious and sparkling, and dubwise like dirt.” ZamZam Sounds
*****
“I got a real slap in the face while listening to this album, Wellette Seyon’s angelic voice mixed with Alpha Steppa’s mystical and hypnotic music took me on a journey” Blackboard Jungle Soundsystem
*****
“Wellette really is an amazingly gifted vocalist and lyricist .. and teamed up with Alpha Steppa the resulting album is a proper deep & dangerous Dubwise gem” Vibronics
*****
“Angel voice and deep message. Congratulations” Marina P
*****
“Just when you thought it was impossible to come up with some new, fresh and original vibes that actually are capable of contributing to the wealth of roots and dub music already out there, and in a world flooded with plastic throw away vibes, along comes Alpha Steppa with his upcoming album with Wellete Seyon. Some more than proper roots and dub music with that ethereal twist that Alpha Steppa has the magical capability of adding. Even with a pair of crappy headphones you are instantly transported to the true vibes of sound system music!! Turn it up to 11!” Don Fe
*****
“Honest & Crucial” Lion Rockers Hi-Fi
*****
“I’m so impressed with this record in every way, I’ve listen to it many times already. I have so much things to say about this Album, and a true album it is, fullness and depth. This is the Word Sound Power.” House of Roots
*****
“Beautiful and dangerous in equal measure ‘Balance’ certainly lives up to it’s title. Ancient melodies flow throughout the album with Wellette Seyon’s lyrics and tone of voice perfectly complimented by Alpha Steppa’s musical alchemy and mixing prowess. Watch out for the Dubs… absolutely deadly!” Adam Prescott of Reggae Roast
*****
“Alpha Steppa has once again created an impressive masterpiece that reflects the artist’s characteristic mystical sound world. One of my favourite voices in Dub Reggae Wellette Seyon gives the work a captivating atmosphere with her voice and lyrics.” Jah Schulz
*****
“A great collaboration between two talented artists at the top of their game” Paul Fox
*****
“Proper album to listen from the 1 to the 12, I was driving the 1st time I listened and it was the perfect soundtrack, nice lyrics, good sound, well done family.” Green Light Soundsystem
*****
“It’s fantastic, some amazing vocals and productions and dubs, right up my street this one and I love Wellette Seyon. Big up” Sattaman of Real Roots