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ARTIST
TITLE
Step Up
FORMAT
LP

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XRP 2312LP XRP 2312LP
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RELEASE DATE
11/24/2023

LP version. The album opens with the eponymous explosive track "Step Up" featuring veteran Jamaican deejay Joseph Cotton and British drum and bass MC Bellyman, author of the successful YouTube video series Carz Barz. Among the artists of the British underground musical scene, reggae/soul genius Liam Bailey has been invited on the pop-infused digital reggae track "Enough," which will delight the lovers of soulful reggae. Manudigital also reminds us reggae has always be his first love and, after having produced Alborosie and Protoje's hit "Strolling" a few years ago, he proposed the Sicilian MC to collaborate with Jamaican artist Yami Bolo on the track "Reggae Music and Love." A big tune built upon a classic digital riddim in the Jamaican way, a catchy chorus carried by the high voice of Yami Bolo and the legendary flow of Alborosie of the verses. Cult band Asian Dub Foundation's singer Ghetto Priest takes also part of the project with "Rasta Corner", MC Caporal Negus joins Manudigital on "Dub and Bass" and on tour, and Jolly Joseph sings on "The world is Hell" for the reggae dub tracks of the album. In terms of surprises, Manudigital takes pleasure in inviting benchmark artists in each musical genres, walking through lo-fi hip-hop's path with the Dancehall President aka Skarra Mucci on "Fi Di Youths," Baile Funk with Punjabi-American rapper Alo Wala and their song "Love on Tap" or even Afrobeat with Dynamq for the last song "Piki Piki." Finally, whereas Manudigital will soon celebrate his career 10th anniversary and as his name resonates in sound systems from all over the world, we appreciate each risk taken and each nod to reggae culture, wondering what his next shape will be.