If the images do not display properly please click here. The first round of selecting the final Grammy nominations has begun and two Zion High Pro
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The first round of selecting the final Grammy nominations has begun and two Zion High Productions, Glen Washington's 'Masterpiece' and the various artists Jah Golden Throne, have made the list.
Zion High Productions (ZHP) and A Train Entertainment are very pleased to announce the selection of two ZHP releases from 2012 will be featured in the first round of Grammy nominations for the Reggae category -- Jah Golden Throne, a various artists contemporary roots release, and Masterpiece, the most recent album from soulful reggae crooner, Glen Washington. Both records feature arrangements by the Zion I Kings, a triumvirate of roots producers drawing from Zion High, Lustre Kings and I Grade. First round ballots must be submitted by October 31st and final Grammy nominations will be announced Wednesday December 5th.
Details for voting members of the Academy
FIELD 14: REGGAE Category
50: Best Reggae Album
045 Jah Golden Throne - Various Artists
052 Masterpiece - Glen Washington
On Masterpiece, Glen Washington lends not just his voice but his soul to a masterpiece of both message and music including serious conscious roots and playful lovers reggae. Signature Zion I Kings arrangements emphasize layers of sound in which the interplay of percussion, breezy horns and bubbling bass lines tell a story themselves. Here, Washington's husky vocals lead the listener on a reggae journey inspired by soul, mento and gospel. The record earned praise and a "high recommendation" from the CD Hot List which also acknowledged Masterpiece proves Washington's "energy and the quality of his songwriting haven't flagged a bit".
Jah Golden Throne is a various artist compilation delivering a rich, full-bodied survey of the best in contemporary roots from the most respected voices and rising stars in reggae such as Cornell Campbell, Jahdan Blakkamore, Lutan Fyah, Toussaint and more. Featuring artists old and new from across the reggae spectrum, Jah Golden Throne offers a seat at the reggae table where the roots of the music and the message stimulate heart, mind and soul. Exclaim! Magazine praises "the diversity of Jamaican musical culture, with strong doses of soul music and a touch of blues" featured across the album's 16 tracks. "Top notch material". And United Reggae noted, "Compilations are usually not as cohesive and solid as Jah Golden Throne, which makes this is a highly impressive album".
Zion High Productions' Elliott Leib thanked the artists and A-Train Entertainment for the milestones reached by both albums. "It's a great honor to be selected among such company. Music is a journey and Zion High Productions is grateful to A-Train for being a part of our journey, one that has only just begun. We're looking forward to taking both Masterpiece and Jah Golden Throne all the way to the final round of nominations".
And A-Train is going full speed ahead as well. "Congratulations to Zion High Productions, Glen Washington and the artists featured on Jah Golden Throne," said A-Train CEO, Al Evers. "These are two very deserving albums and if it comes down to it, I wouldn't want to be the one to have to decide which one gets the final nod. Regardless, we are proud to play our part and encourage reggae and world music fans to support these artists."
