Jahdan Blakkamoore - Order of Distinction (2015)

Guyanese born, Brooklyn bred, 5-Star General, Jahdan Blakkamoore, is about to set the pace in 2015 with his forthcoming set, Order of Distinction. This Grammy-nominated songwriter and international reggae artist delivers on his third studio album. Jahdan reveals a focused and mature singer, DJ and wordsmith, breezing through excellent production, consistently writing solid songs with ease and confidence. The album employs a magnificent roster of contemporaries as well, including; Lutan Fyah, Pressure Busspipe and Kabaka Pyramid, to name a few. The album takes us on a journey through high-energy ragga-hip-hop scorchers like Ting Tun Up! To sexy lovers rock grooves on Smooth Black Skin all the while staying inspired by spiritually charged tracks like Come Back Around . The diversity in production quality, musicianship, message and versatility are only enhanced by Jahdan s artistic approach, track to track. Set for release in March 2015, Order of Distinction is a long awaited follow-up to his 2010 release, modern roots classic, Babylon Nightmare on Lustre Kings Productions. Distinction features mainly production by Paper Stars, the production and writing duo forged between Jahdan Blakkamoore and Andrew Moon Bain (Lustre Kings) after years of prolific practice in the studio and receiving a Grammy nod in 2013 for Major s Lazer s & Snoop Dogg s, Snoop Lion Reincarnated. The rest is masterfully executed by the prolific modern roots reggae production team, Zion I Kings (ZIK just received iTunes album of the year, 2014, for Midnite Beauty for Ashes). Additional icing on the cake is added by dancehall titan Dre Skull (Vybz Kartel, Popcaan) on Sky s the Limit and NYC based electronic producer Nate Mars on Faith . For almost two decades, Lustre Kings Productions has become synonymous with modern roots reggae music and fostering burgeoning talent. The independent label has carved a name out for itself grounded in positive dancehall and reggae music. Jahdan Blakkamoore s Order of Distinction delivers on all points, once again pushing the envelope of the genre, introducing fresh faces amongst familiar ones while remaining rooted in a foundation of innovative musicianship and forward thinking production that resounds with creative and evocative messages

Tracklist:
01. Jahdan Blakkamoore - World Needs Love (4:26)
02. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Cold World (feat. Lutan Fyah) (4:16)
03. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Smood Blakk Skin (4:19)
04. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Faith (4:07)
05. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Ting Tun up! (feat. Lady Leshurr, Melodic Yoza) (4:11)
06. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Sweetest Ting (4:19)
07. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Sky's the Limit (3:21)
08. Jahdan Blakkamoore - For the Children (feat. Kabaka Pyramid) (4:18)
09. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Ready Mi Gone (2:32)
10. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Everything I Love (4:31)
11. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Cycles of Life (feat. Pressure) (3:35)
12. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Come Back Around (3:02)
13. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Queen of the Forest (feat. Illuminati Congo) (3:54)
14. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Best in Life (4:55)