Word, Sound, and Unlimited Power are the words that come to mind as I immerse myself into the higher vibrations of IYA SHILLELAGH’s LP WaterWeight out now on FELT. This whole record is one giant fuck you to Babylon and all of the trickery that downpressors have blinded the masses with! As I listen to the Iritical flow of ELDON, I can hear the irit of Oku Onuora, Mikey Smith, Benjamin Zephaniah, and Linton Kwesi Johnson saying this: Youth is the truth. The lyrical heartical Ites that he reaches comes from a lived experience and could never be taught! I’m in total wonderment as my 3rd eye is opened by his on-point Iyaric. As I blast big tunes like “reGenaRation” and “Scyatta” I know for a fact that we can find upliftment in music. IYA SHILLELAGH is committed at creating revolutionary soundscapes that are sonic weapons of change in this Iwa! Musically, Withdrawn’s production has the depth of a Jah Shaka Dubplate with the ancient irations of a Binghi Groundnation. Don’t get it twisted, both humans are pushing the culture forward and not afraid of creating from the heart! ELDON, if you read this, just know that you are an amazing Irator of words that will always burn Babylon!
Mastered by @genggrizzly Cover photo by ELDON @eldonsomers Sleeve design by @perkopair
