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Let Live
ReleaseProduct
Let Live
Artist
Akae Beka
Label
Before Zero Records
Catalogue Number
IGBZRLP008
Release Date
October 13, 2023

  • Vinyl 1×LP

    $29.00
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    Please note the vinyl has a reduced track list. (please see vinyl track list at bottom of page)

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Originally released in 2005 by I Grade Records, "Let Live" was a forward-thinking, progressive, and contemporary exploration produced by Tippy I and Vaughn Benjamin. This groundbreaking body of work, originally mixed and now remastered for the vinyl release by Tippy I, has an enduring appeal rooted in its forward-thinking compositions, including contributions from the Downbeat production collective (M1 of deadprez, Vijay Iyer, and Sol Messiah) on the title track "Let Live" and "Fighting for Her."

The album features instrumental contributions ranging from the rich and deep bass work of Kenyatta Itola to the textured guitar layers provided by Tuff Lion and Abijah Hicks. "Let Live" is a unique listening experience that transcends traditional genre limitations.

‘Let Live’ showcases a multitude of collaborations, such as the standout track "All About What You Do," featuring Pressure Busspipe and Massiya, with bass and guitar from Tippy I.

Capturing the essence of the album, the LP cover artwork was designed by Marcus Wilson. The cover with Haile Selassie as the eternal fountainhead of humanity and carries an overarching message of diversity and spiritual connectedness.

"Let Live," one of thousands of lyrical masterpieces from Vaughn, holds particular significance for Before Zero Records. The lyric:

“Who is like Jah? Point without end Infinite circumference Jah”

…was a pivotal inspiration in the naming of ‘Before Zero Records’, which speaks to Jah being both the origin and the infinite in a simultaneous tandem.

The re-issue vinyl allows new audiences to engage with the album's analogue richness without paying the collectors prices of the now highly sought after original press. The re-issue further confirms "Let Live" as a timeless work, offering both spiritual and musical richness, standing the test of time nearly two decades after its original release.

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Digital Tracklist

  1. 1 Done Wrong Type 4:40 Buy

    Done Wrong Type

  2. 2 Closed Societies 4:41 Buy

    Closed Societies

  3. 3 Haile Selassie I Rastaman Crown 3:57 Buy

    Haile Selassie I Rastaman Crown

  4. 4 Chantajah 4:24 Buy

    Chantajah

  5. 5 Let Live 3:52 Buy

    Let Live

  6. 6 The Gad 4:22 Buy

    The Gad

  7. 7 All About What You Do feat. Pressure & Massiah 5:09 Buy

    All About What You Do feat. Pressure & Massiah

  8. 8 Rastaman Life 4:03 Buy

    Rastaman Life

  9. 9 Fighting For Her 4:18 Buy

    Fighting For Her

  10. 10 Rastafari Lead the Way 4:40 Buy

    Rastafari Lead the Way

  11. 11 Double Speak 4:10 Buy

    Double Speak

  12. 12 Maize (My Ease) 4:06 Buy

    Maize (My Ease)

  13. 13 All My Life 4:11 Buy

    All My Life

  14. 14 All The Same 5:16 Buy

    All The Same

Vinyl Track List


  • A1. Done Wrong Type
  • A2. Closed Societies
  • A3. Haile Selassie I Rastaman Crown
  • A4. Chantajah
  • A5. Let Live
  • B1. All About What You Do feat. Pressure & Massiah
  • B2. Rastaman Life
  • B3. Maize (My Ease)
  • B4. Double Speak
  • B5. All My Life
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