– Ten songs make up this first work of the band originally from Concepción, high level of reggae, production led by Chilean artist Quique Neira, founder of the reggae movement in Chile.
Conception, historical cradle of Chilean rock, It has also become an important niche for the development of Reggae.. This is how we have seen how more than ten thousand people attended the last Reggae Festival for La Paz in its latest version., surpassing by a significant number the attendance that said contest had in 2015.
in this beautiful city, where the green flora characteristic of the south abounds in every corner, born in 2012 Reggae band Vibrazion Eleva with the aim of generating a new proposal for Reggae in the area, and today, four years later, They present their first studio album under the name of “Seed of Hope”.
Reggae Chalice spoke with the band's vocalist, Raul Navarro, who told us that the entire work and gestation process of this album “was very enriching, both musically, as in human. The entire recording phase, mixing and mastering took a year, It was arduous and exhausting., but we are left with the great learning of having been able to work alongside Oscar “Chico” López, to Quique (snow), Jim Fox y Francisco Medina”.
“Seed of Hope”, a call for acceptance of one another, to equality, to environmental awareness, to love, Life and unity are the central elements of the message that they share with us in the journey through these ten songs, those that mark the beginning of one cycle and the beginning of another, an important step towards the professionalization of music, as Raúl tells us. He adds that “(the disc) We consider it a key that comes to reveal people's conscience., generating a more positive world, with more love and with more spirit”.
This album was made entirely in Concepción, in Artifact studies, record company associated with the already emblematic, Nicanor Winery, where the band has performed on numerous occasions.
Produced by Quique Neira during 2015, mixed by Oscar “Chico” López (Lucybell, The Law, D Kiruza, among others), recorded by Francisco Medina and mastered by Jim Fox at Lion & Fox Studios located in Washington DC, USA, The album was made entirely in the city of Concepción, in the studios of the Artefactos seal, record company associated with Bodeguita de Nicanor, a cultural space where the band has performed on numerous occasions and who are also at the head of the organization of the Redención Festival that will take place in June in the southern cities of Conce and Temuco.
“Working with Quique has been a tremendous experience, With him we were able to learn from many resources and musical concepts of Reggae that he brought from his trips to Jamaica.. This made the sound of our album change a lot from pre-production.. For us it was working with the greatest icon of Latin reggae”, expressed Raúl Navarro, one of the founders of the penquista band.
Vibration Elevates, Chilean band composed by Mauricio Contreras (low), Raul Navarro (lead vocals and guitar), Tony Mella (synthesizer and voice), Marcelo Tamayo (drums and voice), Cesar Arriagada (lead guitar), Rodrigo Torres (percussions and accessories) and Pablo Lara (Piano), just released this first studio work in digital format a few months ago, Meanwhile they are organizing what will be the official launch of the album, dates that are not yet scheduled but that will take place in the cities of Concepción and Santiago, initially.
“Road to the Sun”, It is the fourth track on the album., one of the first singles released, with video that has been around for more than 12 thousand views on youtube. It is also worth highlighting “Unity (I&)”, “Babylon”, “City of Pigs”, y mención especial personal a las canciones “Tus Colores” y “Por Tanto Amor”.
“Esperamos que nuestro álbum “Seed of Hope” pueda ser escuchado por todo Chile y en el extranjero también, para que llegue a la mayor cantidad de personas posible y que el mensaje nunca termine de expandirse”, sostuvo Navarro, Vocalist of the band, quien informó que durante este año esperan realizar una gira nacional para promocionar el disco, además de las fechas de lanzamiento.
Finally, el músico envió un saludo a los lectores de nuestra revista: “un cariñoso y afectuoso saludo desde Concepción para todas las personas que leen Reggae Chalice, quienes hacen un tremendo esfuerzo por poder levantar la escena y brindar estos espacios de comunicación. Un amor universal, larga vida al reggae. JAH RASTAFARI”.
