WADI GAD
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Wadi Gad is a veteran drummer and
recording artist who is in music business for
over three decades. During his enduring career
he has worked with many greats in reggae music
as he has played drums for artists like Horace
Andy, Abyssinians, Big Youth, U Roy, Mikey
Dread, John Holt and Jimmy Riley, to name a few.
The beginning of new millennium marked the start
of a new chapter in Wadi Gad's musical life as
he started focusing on a solo singing and
songwriting career. His first efforts can be
captured on Wadi Gad's first full length album
"New Day", which is released on the independent
record label "Ras Redemption Records".
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Accompanied by musicians like
Tony Bird, Ralston Grant, Joseph I, Sonny Andrews and Lawrence
Lewis, Wadi Gad delivers a decent roots reggae album with enough
tunes worthwhile spinning more than once. Soulful harmonies,
enjoyable horn lines and nyabinghi drumming as well as the
original style and sound are the most remarkable ingredients of
this well produced album. Furthermore "New Day" benefits from
the mixing skills of the renown Scientist, who has done a good
job. Wadi Gad delivers words of conscious wisdom rooted in the
teachings of Rastafari and each song fully showcases that he is
a gifted songwriter who doesn't lack lyrics. It makes that most
of his songs keep you involved till the very end. Best tracks
are "Jah Is My Desire", "Never Give Up", "Psalm 136 His Mercy",
"Strength Of" and the title track "New Day"
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