Mali Music by Mali Music

Mali Music

Mali Music

2002

Mali Music is a Reggae album by Mali Music, originally released in 2002. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked.

Sound DNA

  • Reggae
  • Dub
  • bassheavy
  • hypnotic
  • tropical

About

A fast-rising, spiritually minded vocalist/producer from Savannah, Ga., Mali Music (real name Kortney Jamaal Pollard) got his start playing keyboards in church and began recording in his home studio at age 15. After building a dedicated online following, he released several independent albums (<i>The Coming</i>, <i>2econd Coming</i>) and was soon performing at big-time events like the BET Awards and the Essence Music Festival. His major-label debut, <i>Mali Is...</i>, showcases his well-balanced artistry: a compelling mix of singing, rapping, relentlessly positive lyricism, and breezy, well-produced beats. Fusing modern hip-hop, R&B, pop, and gospel, he presents listeners with a dozen tracks mostly about life and love, interspersed with messages of faith. As he proclaims over hypnotic synths and horns on "Make It to Heaven": "In the circle so much I'm nauseous/I'm so sick of materialistic nonsense/So I made a whole disc of hits/Mali is/Making the dead rise/Live/Consciousness." It's an impressive effort. Don't miss "Heavy Love," "Royalty," and the Bob Marley–esque "One."

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Tracklist

  1. 1No Fun Alone3:24
  2. 2Ready Aim3:42
  3. 3Beautiful3:28
  4. 4Heavy Love3:20
  5. 5Fight For You4:05
  6. 6Walking Shoes3:59
  7. 7One3:40
  8. 8Make It To Heaven3:26
  9. 9Little Lady3:25
  10. 10Royalty4:06
  11. 11Johnny & Donna4:02
  12. 12I Believe3:53

Credits

Performers

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold