Jason Andrew McCommas, aka Jah Sun, mixes reggae and Southern African sounds in an infectious and agreeable mix on this collection of originals. The supporting team mixes and matches, with much of the support by Dubtonic Kru with occasional strings by Phillip Peterson and VIctoria Parker as well as some nice horn work contributed by Riccardo Gibertini/tp-tb and Marco Zaghi/sax. A mix of rock and Soweto voices team up on the catchy “Only Human” and “Tables Turn” while a trip to Jamaica deliver reggae-inflexed pieces like the smoky “Running” and gentle “Ghetto Ballad.” The lyrics are always thoughtful and carefully delivered, being reflective on the autobiographical “1997.” The mood is always optimistic, and Jah Sun always sounds like he’s in an agreeable mood, shining sun on each piece.
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