Sekajipo and the Jungle: The Making of the Revolution of the Mind-State Album
In this post I will change the focus for a minute back to some images I took last spring in Miami. These are from some studio sessions for Sekajipo and the Jungle’s debut album The Revolution of the Mind-State. I was so grateful to meet the ultra talented and down to earth brother Sekajipo. He is truly a Hip Hop force that is a summation of his experiences that manifest in tight banging lyrics, tinged with reggae chats, and one drop beats. So without further introductions. I’ll let Sekajipo introduce himself and the players that make up the Jungle.
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My name is Sekajipo Genes of the Reggae Hop ensemble Sekajipo & The Jungle. These photos were taken at 19 ONE studios in Miami, Fl, during one of the final recording sessions of my debut album the RMS (Revolution of The Mind-State). The artists in these shots have all been leaders in a movement of conscious music, art, and humanitarian work not only in South Florida, but throughout the country and world. It was an honor to be counted as one amongst this collaboration and to be embraced as new comer to the local music scene in Miami, Fl. Much love, respect, and God’s blessings to you all. Keep it Revolutionary – Sekajipo Genes
Sekajipo “…If I die aint no need to write me an obituary just ray the music’ll resurrect me from the cemetery.” When the Lions in the booth, the Jungle comes alive! Nuff Said! “This is a Revolution, We Are the Demonstration Welcome To The Movement, Here’s Your Invitation!”
Welcome to LaGuardia World. Fellow Hip Hop Educator, rocked many shows with this brother, One of the dopiest emcees I know, from the stage to the booth. This brother took the energy to another level on the TMVMT track. The Street Fighter Line was classic!
Omayra La Gitana, a sistren full of spirit and excitement brought her gypsy reggae style vocals to the One World collab track.
Kavayah came through adding some sick bass lines for the TMVMT (The Movement) track.
The “one man band” Kavayah again on acoustic guitar, laying down some solo cuts for One World.
This is THE notebook containing all the RMS lyrics, surviving 5 years of wear and tear its now safely stored away as an accomplished work of art. Ran out of space inside so I started writing the chorus to reggae hop jam “Livin In Amerika” on the back. Every inch of free space counts!
Urban Artist, Painter and Bboy, Junior aka The Rumba King, the man of many trades, bringing live percussion to the TMVMT and One World Collaboration.
Activist, Poet, Author, and good friend in heart, mind, and soul. Maeva the Artist was the inspiration behind One World, she was during her 1st sermon in church and all I could hear was Angels singing “One World, One Love”. Jammed out at a Starbucks, I took a chance singing the chorus and she did the same on her verse. The rest is history!
Sista Soulflower wrote her verse for TMVMT on the spot in the studio and Raize it UP!. 1 time for the female emcees, favorite line from her “Stay Strapped, Bus Back with L.O.V.E.”
Sean Delaine on drums doin damage to the set! met this brother at a screening on the PATH documentary in Ft. Lauderdale and had to bring him on for this project. Showing love to the future generation of musicians.
Last minute adjustments to my verse for One World. Striving for perfection even until the last minute! “In this battle to see every last one of us unite, music is the one weapon that we bringing to the fight.”
Musician, Emcee, and Engineer Final Second in the booth puttin in work as co-producer and featured artist on TMVMT. “The Youth Is The Movement!” Final is also the talent behind the people’s anthem “Hard Times”, which was later chosen as the first single off the RMS album and used for my first ever music video, with an Original Cut and Haiti Re-Cut available on Youtube.
Me preparing to strum some rhythm guitar on the One World track. 2 years of teaching myself how to play the guitar, never thought it would get to this level. Never be afraid to try something new, you just may be a natural at it! “Im just a man with a guitar and 1 mic, strumming melodies and making the best out of 1 life”
The man with the master plan DJ Brimstone127! My big brother, friend, mentor, and co producer of the TMVMT track takes on the mantle of engineer for this session as well as the majority of the RMS studio recordings. Couldnt have accomplished this project without you bro!
Soaking it all with some of the artists of The One World/TMVMT collboration at 19 ONE studios. Featuring (from right to left) the one man band Kavayah Amyn (on bass, acoustic guitar, percussion) LaGuardia (vocals) Empress of Hip Hop Soulflower Amyn (vocals) DJ Brimstone127 (engineering, vocals) MaevatheArtist (vocals) Love Revolutionary Sekajipo Genes (vocals), Drea Andrea Sylvester (chilling in the studio providing the irie vibes) and Omayra La Gintana Boriqua (vocals) All in the name of 1 Love.
May 28th, 2011 at 1:59 am
Much respect/thanks to Sekajipo for writing this blog and allowing each of us to be apart of this project! Many thanks to Jacob for the shots and always supporting the movement! I whole heartedly give thanks to EVERYONE involved! It was one of the most memorable studio sessions I’ve had. Love was definitely flowing those nights.
Peace/blessings.
May 29th, 2011 at 2:22 am
thanks LaGuardia and Heidi D.
Sekajipo and the Jungle’s album is one of the best I’ve heard coming
out of Miami. I am thankful to my brother Brimstone127 for introducing
me to so many great people involved in this and other HipHop projects
in miami.
You all help to keep the real hip hop alive and burning with the passion
that the elders so many years ago strived to create.
keep it alive in the 305.
many thanks to you all too!
Jacob Schere
aka
m2c
aka
lucid communication
May 28th, 2011 at 3:17 am
Revolution Of The Mind-State was a top pick for album of the year in 2010. Sekajipo infuses a dedicated work ethic with true talent and heartfelt passion and the result is enjoyable, original music with a positive message. His debut album (and his very existence on this planet) is already legendary. And the best is surely yet to come.
From beaches to jungles to moons and beyond, I am forever his number one fan.
~Heidi D
http://www.facebook.com/HeidiDmusic
June 1st, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Ooops! I guess that I wasn’t part of this project? Lol! ;^D
Love & Shalom,
Melikah… ;^>
June 2nd, 2011 at 8:26 am
of course you were part of it. but i think i didnt get any good shots. let me double check.. and i will add them.
jacob