Culture Sonics by KR&D (King Ru & Damajah) is an album created by two pioneers of the Australian Reggae/Dancehall/Hip Hop scene aimed at the international market.
This album project has given King Ru and Damajah the opportunity to unite, showcase, combine skills, collaborating with production, song writing to release an exciting product into the public domain. Additional collaborations and composition with international singer Csavi, Peter Laverack (guitar), Riccardo Barbarulo (keys) and Jigzie Campbell (vocalist) are also present on the Culture Sonics album.
The album brings Jamaica live and direct to the land called Australia and is a blend of subjects, emotions, talent & skills.
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released May 1, 2017
Track 1: Composed, Arranged & Produced by Damajah.
Lyrics written and performed by King Ru.
*Intro performed by DJ Ragz.
Additional Harmonies performed by Queen Jigzie.
Mixed & Mastered by Damajah & King Ru.
Track 2: Composed, Arranged & Produced by Damajah.
Lyrics written and performed by King Ru.
**Additional Congas played by King Ru,
**Additional Keyboards played by Riccardo B,
**Additional Bass Guitar & Rhythm Guitar played by SpaceKadet.
Mixed & Mastered by Damajah & King Ru.
Track 3: Composed, Arranged & Produced by Damajah.
Lyrics written and performed by King Ru.
Mixed & Mastered by Damajah & King Ru.
Track 4: Composed, Arranged & Produced by Damajah.
Lyrics written & performed by King Ru.
**Additional Congas played by King Ru,
**Additional Keyboards played by Riccardo B,
**Additional Rhythm Guitar played by SpaceKadet.
Mixed & Mastered by Damajah & King Ru.
Track 5: Composed, Arranged & Produced by King Ru.
Lyrics written & performed by Damajah & King Ru.
Additional Sound Effects created by Damajah.
Mixed & Mastered by Damajah & King Ru.
Track 6: Composed, Arranged & Produced by Damajah.
Mixed and Mastered by Damajah & King Ru.
Track 7: Composed, Arranged & Produced by Damajah.
Lyrics written & performed by Damajah.
**Additional Congas played by King Ru,
**Additional Keyboards played by Riccardo B,
**Additional Rhythm Guitar played by SpaceKadet.
Mixed & Mastered by Damajah & King Ru.
Track 8: Composed, Arranged & Produced by King Ru.
Lyrics written & performed by Damajah.
Mixed & Mastered by Damajah & King Ru.
Track 9: Composed, Arranged & Produced by King Ru.
***Lyrics written & performed by Damajah & Csavi.
***Additional Drums played by Damajah,
***Additional Keyboards played by Riccardo B,
***Additional Bass Guitar & Rhythm Guitar played by SpaceKadet.
Mixed & Mastered by Damajah & King Ru.
Track 10: Composed, Arranged & Produced by King Ru.
Lyrics written & performed by Damajah.
Additional synths played by Damajah.
Mixed & Mastered by Damajah & King Ru.
Track 11: Composed, Arranged & Produced by Damajah.
Lyrics written & performed by Damajah & King Ru.
Additional Talkbox performed by King Ru.
Mixed & Mastered by Damajah & King Ru.
All Instruments played by Damajah & King Ru (Unless otherwise stated)
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