ALBUM DESCRIPTION

Ricardo Clarke's debut album 'Uprising' is an easy listening Reggae set with a message. The songs represent the best in Bahamian Reggae; 'one drop', 'conscious vibes' that deal with everyday reality and spread a positive message. With a background in Gospel, Clarke manages to create what he calls 'encouraging and inspirational' music. Songs like 'Not Settling' are meant to inspire one to reach one's goals and not settle for anything less. This song is still in high rotation and has really introduced the artist to the international scene. Other inspiring songs on the album are 'Once I'm Zion', 'Street Life' and 'Sound Of Rain'. Some humorous tracks add fun to the album such as 'No Minutes'. This is definitely a great introduction to Clarke's music, especially as he is one of the first Reggae artists coming out of the Bahamas to release an international album. Ricardo says, "I feel my album is a perfect blend of various styles and sounds. The songs produce the soundtrack to anyone trying to elevate as opposed to it just being a collection of songs thrown together for a project".