click the active links to hear samples of Ghetto Redemption
1. Stand Up
2. Roots
3. Di 2 Ah Wi - featuring Bless (Prodigal Son)
4. The Serpent
5. Truth
6. Gimme Some Peace
7. Ghetto Redemption - featuring Bless (Prodigal Son)
8. I am
9. Heaven
10. Trinity Divinity
11. Clean It Up
12. Yuh Never Know - featuring Dunamis
13. Praise Him 2005 (version)
14. My God
15. He's Real
ABOUT THE ALBUM
Following his popular sophomore release From the Heart, Jah Pickney returns with this highly anticipated third album entitled Ghetto Redemption. 15 tracks of hard-hitting dancehall reggae music, with elements of roots, lover's rock, dub, hip-hop and soca. On Ghetto Redemption Jah Pickney visits these styles with even more authenticity than ever before. The dancehall is rougher, the roots is more rootsy, and the entire project gives off more of a raw street vibe, making this album Jah Pickney's truest venture in reggae music. The emphasis leans towards dancehall staying true to Jah Pickney's signature sound, while the roots tracks are further enhanced by guest musician Mark "Jah Servant" Giles playing live guitar and melodica. Also the sweet backing vocals of Marie-Eve Gobeil give a smooth feel to many of the tracks. Similar to Jah Pickney's past releases the album is produced and arranged by the artist himself. All the music is written and performed by Jah Pickney, with the exception of one track in which he collaborated with DJ Frost from Lion of Judah Sounds, riding one of Frost's newest "riddims" (rhythms). Other collaborations which make this album stand out are the combination feature tracks with guest artists Dunamis and Bless (aka Prodigal Son).
Ghetto Redemption is a slamming dancehall reggae project that lyrically is completely inspired by the Word of God. Each song is full of biblical references and messages of faith, hope, love, grace and redemption. Recorded and mixed at Lineage Recording Studios, owned and operated by Tim "Jah Pickney" Linnard and his two brothers Jeremy and Brad, and mastered by music industry legend Nick Blagona, who has worked with artists such as Bob Marley, Desmond Dekker, Peter Tosh, the Police, Tina Turner, Chicago and many others, this production is of the highest quality resulting in an entertaining and life changing effort.
ABOUT THE TITLE
Dancehall reggae music came out of the Jamaican ghetto and is still very popular there today. With this in mind, Jah Pickney has directed his third album to the people within the Jamaican ghetto, focusing on many of the hardships and struggles of poverty and ghetto life. However, the messages within the album are not irrelevant to those living in opposite conditions. Everyone is familiar with hardships and troubles, whatever they may be. The album works from both a literal and a metaphorical viewpoint. The word ghetto can represent whatever slum anyone finds themselves in, be it financial trouble, spiritual trouble, struggles with sin, depression, loneliness etc. One person's figurative ghetto may be different than another's, so the word ghetto takes on many meanings with this release. Conversely, the word redemption remains the same for each situation. Redemption means to be set free, emancipated or liberated by payment. Essentially it is freedom from bondage, and in all situations this album points to Jesus Christ for the solution and redemption of whatever "ghetto" it may be that is keeping one in bondage.