African Youth, by Azizzi Romeo feat. Livity Allstars

African Youth

by Azizzi Romeo feat. Livity Allstars

supported by

	/

Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
“African Youth” EP is an international collaboration between two islands. One in
Denmark and the other one Jamaica.
Walshy Fire of Major Lazer connected producer CHLLNGR with Azizzi Romeo,
the son of Max Romeo and “African Youth” was formed. The band Livity All
Stars provides a unique, organic roots reggae sound recorded to tape, while,
Azizzi flows with a modern approach that nods to the past.

Includes unlimited streaming of African Youth via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

ships out within 1 day

Purchasable with gift card

£14.99 GBP or more
Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

£6 GBP or more
Book/Magazine
We have a handful of our special limited edition Zines we released in collaboration with Danish Arts Foundation and Obey Art Space and premiered on exhibition in Berlin, Germany a month ago on a special event.

The “Always Learning” zine is a deeper look through the lens of CHLLNGR and Andreas Johnsen while they spent in Jamaica, shooting material for Azizzi Romeo “African Youth” EP as well as visiting musical legends Max Romeo, King Jammy and Earl “Chinna” Smith. The analogue photos were shot at the home of Max Romeo and at all of the locations they visited in their short stay there.

ships out within 1 day

edition of 250

Purchasable with gift card

£8 GBP or more
12" EP Azizzi Romeo "African Youth" + Zine "Always Learning"
We have a handful of our special limited edition Zines we released in collaboration with Danish Arts Foundation and Obey Art Space and premiered on exhibition in Berlin, Germany a month ago on a special event.

The “Always Learning” zine is a deeper look through the lens of CHLLNGR and Andreas Johnsen while they spent in Jamaica, shooting material for Azizzi Romeo “African Youth” EP as well as visiting musical legends Max Romeo, King Jammy and Earl “Chinna” Smith. The analogue photos were shot at the home of Max Romeo and at all of the locations they visited in their short stay there.

Includes unlimited streaming of African Youth via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

ships out within 1 day

Purchasable with gift card

£19.99 GBP or more

1.	African youth 03:27	lyrics	buy track
WELL THIS IS AZIZZI BABYLON MISLEADING RASTAFARI REVEALING OH YEAH, HEY THE PROGENY AFRICAN, AFRICAN, WHOLE A WE AFRICAN YEAH OH YEAH YEAH FROM THE START OF CREATION A DEH SUH DEM GO TEK WI FROM BEAT THE BINGHI DRUM DON’T WASTE TIME RUNNING FROM REVOLUTION AFRICAN, AFRICAN, WHOLE A WE AFRICAN YEAH OH YEAH YEAH FROM THE START OF CREATION A DEH SUH DEM GO TEK WI FROM BEAT THE BINGHI DRUM DON’T WASTE TIME RUNNING OH YEAH THEM A PLOT BUT THEM CANNOT SHAKE UP THIS YA AFRICAN YOUTH NAH FOLLOW THEM ME STAY TRUE TO ME AFRICAN ROOTS THE WESTERN WORLD TOO CORRUPT MEK WE PACK UP AND MOVE EVERYDAY A MARROW GET SPLASH OUT AND MAKE NEWS CHANGES NOW, BABYLON TIME EXPIRE SIGHT SEH THE SYSTEM FAILING NOW CRIME RATE GETTING HIGHER LAW ABIDING CITIZEN CAN’T FIND WORK AND EVERY GUN MAN HAVE AN EMPLOYER WHEN MI PREE THEM THINGS JAH KNOW IT CAN’T WORK RIGHT NOW WE REALLY NEED PRAYER AFRICAN, AFRICAN, WHOLE A WE AFRICAN YEAH OH YEAH YEAH FROM THE START OF CREATION A DEH SUH DEM GO TEK WI FROM BEAT THE BINGHI DRUM DON’T WASTE TIME RUNNING FROM REVOLUTION AFRICAN, AFRICAN, WHOLE A WE AFRICAN YEAH OH YEAH YEAH FROM THE START A CREATION A DEH SUH DEM GO TEK WI FROM BEAT THE BINGHI DRUM DON’T WASTE TIME RUNNING OH YEAH THE SYSTEM TOO UNTRUTH SO THE YOUTHS THEM A AIM AND SHOOT EDUCATED MINDS ON MUTE BELLY FULL THEM HAVE NUFF FOOD NAH STOP SHOOT WE DOWN LIKE ANIMALS EVEN THOUGH WE RIOT AND LOOT VIOLENCE IS NEVER THE SOLUTION PLEASE DON’T GET IT CONFUSED PLOT BUT THEM CANNOT SHAKE UP THIS YA AFRICAN YOUTH NAH FOLLOW THEM ME STAY TRUE TO MI AFRICAN ROOTS THE WESTERN WORLD TOO CORRUPT MAKE WE PACK UP AND MOVE EVERYDAY A MARROW GET SPLASH OUT AND MAKE NEWS AFRICAN AFRICAN WHOLE A WE AFRICAN YEAH THE WHOLE A WE A AFRICAN AFRICAN AFRICAN WHOLE A WE A AFRICAN YEAH OH YEAH CHANGES NOW BABYLON TIME EXPIRE SITE SEH THE SYSTEM FAILING NOW CRIME RATE GETTING HIGHER LAW ABIDING CITIZENS CAN’T FIND WORK EVERY GUNMAN HAVE AN EMPLOYER WHEN MI PREE DEM THINGS JAH KNOW IT CAN’T WORK RIGHT NOW WE REALLY NEED PRAYER
2.	African Dub 03:44		buy track
3.	Change Of Policies 03:47	lyrics	buy track
The economy vomiting From the pill they’ve been swallowing Social system collapsing We need a change of policies Tyad a the poli-tricks Making the empty promises We the generation of change Not having none of it Crisis the world need fi sort out I see some people a talk out Restrictions taking over Depressive mek people a pass out Artist & Musicians cyah tour Pinckney dem cyah even gah school Leaders dem coming like cartoon Chro, oh yeah eh eh Some people say dem a style us Is that a vaccine or a poison? Rasta nuh fraid a them virus Binghi man know weh dem up to Babylon know seh yuh time up And you’ve got no where to run to Every man & woman every child Standing up for their rights yeah The economy vomiting From the pill they’ve been swallowing Social system collapsing We need a change of policies Tyad a the poli-tricks Making the empty promises We the generation of change Not having none of it Crisis the world need fi sort out I see some people a talk out Restrictions taking over Depressive mek people a pass out Artist & Musicians cyah tour Pinckney dem cyah even gah school Leaders dem coming like cartoon Imagine, you cannot find a meal and haffi do without No water in a pipe and haffi face the drought Mi dun see what a gwaan when me a check it out The MP nah gwaan good and you nuh vote him out Too much people a live off a hand to mouth Homeless, the sick nah get nun antidote So yuh nah hear the ghetto youth dem bawling out Yo is a revolution dem starting now Oh yeah, Romeo mi name fi burn dem out a mi tradition Confident and driven Trodding with god The economy vomiting From the pill they’ve been swallowing Social system collapsing We need a change of policies Tyad a the poli-tricks Making the empty promises We the generation of change Not having none of it Crisis the world need fi sort out I see some people a talk out Restrictions taking over Depressive mek people a pass out Artist & Musicians can’t tour Pinckney dem cyah even gah school Leaders dem coming like cartoon We really need a change of policies yeah For humanity yeah The progeny
4.	Policies Dub 05:04		buy track

about

“African Youth” is an international release that was born from two places oneither side of the world. Steven Jess Borth II aka CHLLNGR, a California born producer now based in Copenhagen Denmark, first heard of Azizzi from an instagram post that Lila Ike had put on her profile, praising his unique style and flow. From this post CHLLNGR contacted Walshy Fire to see if he could make the connection for him and Azizzi and sure enough, via the internet we now have the 12 “ single “African Youth” out on February 24th on Tribe 84 Records and Livity Music.
The instrumentals for both “African Youth” and “Change Of Policy” came from a session that was recorded by the band Livity All Stars, that features many members from the reggae roots instrumental group, Guiding Star Orchestra. CHLLNGR had purchased a 2 inch tape for their tape machine and was determined to fill the tape with some nice instrumentals on that day. Walshy Fire had suggested that they try something in the vibe of “Strange Things” by John Holt and from that “Change Of Policy” was born. In March of 2022 CHLLNGR took flight to Jamaica with filmmaker Andreas Johnson to film music videos for both tunes for the release and in the 6 day period of them being there, the living legend Max Romeo, Azizzi’s father had invited them to stay at the family’s home were they shot both of the videos as well as a mini documentary that coincides the release. In the short period of time they were able to visit Earl “Chinna” Smith and join in on a session with him as well as do a recording session at King Jammy’s studio in Waterhouse.
The 12” single features the two songs “African Youth” and “Change Of Policy” and both songs have an accompanying dub that was mixed in their studio in the Nordvest quarter of Copenhagen. The ever so talented Morten McCoy was at the controls and what you hear was mixed live and direct just like it was done back in the day.
This is just the beginning of many collaborations with Azizzi Romeo and we can’t wait for you to experience a taste of what we have made together.

credits

released February 24, 2023

Azizzi Romeo (lead vocal)
Steven Jess Borth II (tenor sax, Synth)
Morten McCoy (piano)
Jonathan Bremer (bass)
Adam Jørgensen (drums)
Tobias Elof (guitar)
Jonas Yagoubi (percussion)
Lauris Qwist Bilén (trombone)
Producers: CHLLNGR, Walshy Fire & Morten McCoy
Mix: Morten McCoy & Steven Jess Borth II
Master: Wojciech Przysiężny
Executive Producers: Walshy Fire, Rasmus Poulsen, Jaszol Roots Revival, Mamba Di Lion,

license

about

Livity Allstars Copenhagen, Denmark

Livity Music is a label focusing on spiritually uplifting music. Livity Allstars is the sum of the musicans that have been gathering to keep the vibes alive during the last 8 years.