ALBUM DESCRIPTION
Please welcome a fresh new face to the gospel reggae arena; Tyrone Gordon, aka Biblikal. On his debut album "Word of Life", this promising new artist delivers his own unique concoction of soothing lovers rock reggae and meditative contemporary roots with touches of Caribbean praise, dancehall and niyabinghi. With a distinct vibrato sound reminiscent of the legendary Jacob Miller and Tenor Saw, Biblikal sings to you straight from the Word of God with no apology.
This album features calming reggae songs such as "Another Day" and "Stop For a Moment" and meditative lovers rock on tracks like "My All" and "Sweet Sweet Princess." He even touches on meditative niyabinghi on "More Love" and some percolating dancehall on the title track "Word of Life." Some of the biggest tunes on this album include the rootsy "Light and Salvation," the infectious "More than Conqueror," the classic "Walk in righteousness" and the acoustic "Dem Hungry" that sounds reminiscent of dancehall singjay Gentleman.
It's so rare that a gospel reggae artist includes lyrics in their CD booklet these days, but Biblikal gives us all that and a bag of chips. Not only do you get 18 tracks of music and interludes, but you also get a 16 page full-color booklet with lyrics and complete Biblical references for every song. This is appropriate, after all, his name is "Biblikal" and the album is called "Word of Life." Here's more info on the artist:
Tyrone 'Biblikal' Gordon was born on April 23rd, 1979 in London. He grew up surrounded by music. As a part of a musical family, he was raised around the unique format of the reggae sound system courtesy of his Father's heavy involvement with 'High Priest', a South London-based sound, which played at venues throughout England back in the 70's and 80's. There is no doubt that the heavy reggae beats blazing through the speaker box 24/7 contributed significantly to Biblikals' passion for the genre.
As a young boy, Biblikal was also exposed to the Pentecostal Church courtesy of his Mother. He was surrounded by a wide array of in-house musicians, full-to-the-brim gospel choir and a ministerial team feeding the congregation with words of life and inspiration. Biblikal became accustomed to this energetic and passionate environment. It inevitably helped shape his outlook on life and boost his musical aspirations.
With a love for music so strong, Biblikal turned to the dancehall scene. He worked with sound systems such as 'Sovereign Road Show' 'Freeminal' from Paris and became affiliated with 'The Turning Point Collective' where he began to make a name for himself as a rising star with significant talent. While on this circuit, Biblikal performed numerous stage shows with the likes of Professor Nuts and Future Troubles, just to name a few. His unsurpassable ability to deliver alongside these professional artists placed him in a league of his own. Since then he has performed with artists such as Freddie McGregor and Frankie Paul and was featured on Volumes 8 and 9 of Jetstar's popular Reggae Sunday Service series and has finally launched his incredible solo debut.
It is Biblikals' life experiences on the streets as a teenager and later as a young man that helped shape his character and define his direction. Despite being so young, Biblikal has experienced the highs and lows of what this world can bring. These experiences are clearly reflected in his song lyrics. This unique artist is fully aware that there are two roads before us, and he has decided to make a positive contribution to the solution and guide people towards Christ.
Tyrone `Biblikal Gordon is the new face of uplifting gospel reggae music. This young, unique and exciting artist delivers lyrics and songs that motivate, inspire and encourage. This CD is a must for all who enjoy quality music that is full of substance. Biblikal is ready, willing and able to give the people what they need. His genuine passion for spreading words of encouragement and blessing the hearts of his listeners is not just demonstrated within his lyrics but also through his life. Purchase your copy today. You�¢ï¿½ï¿½ll love it!