Groundation feat. Alpha Blondy & Mykal Rose - The Youth [Official Video]

Опубликовано: 08 Июнь 2025
на канале: Groundation

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Groundation returns with "The Youth", the powerful second single from our upcoming studio album Candle Burning—and this one is special. Featuring not one, but two reggae legends, Mykal Rose of Black Uhuru and Alpha Blondy, the African King of Reggae, alongside Groundation’s own Harrison Stafford.

This song is a reflection, a conversation with our younger selves. Looking back at our childhood, at the lessons we’ve learned, and calling out to today’s youth—urging them to seize this fleeting moment where their energy, strength, and possibilities are limitless. But as elders, we know… no matter what we say, the youth will never fully grasp how brief and precious this time truly is.

Musically, "The Youth" takes you on a journey, shifting through keys while riding the deep, infectious backbeat of Zach Morillo and the heavy groove of bassist Isaiah Palmer. The musicianship is next level, with soaring horn sections and mesmerizing piano melodies bringing the message to life.

🎥 The Video: A stunning blend of studio footage from ICP Studios in Brussels, Belgium, featuring Groundation hard at work, alongside Mykal Rose in Miami, Alpha Blondy in Africa, and Harrison in Jamaica. Woven throughout are moving images of children from around the world, perfectly illustrating the song’s message. Directed and mastered by Alex Brown from the BACO Records camp.

🔥 Watch, feel the message, and share with the youth! 🔥

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Crédits
Musicians
Harrison Stafford - vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion
Alpha Blondy - vocals
Mykal Rose - vocals
Isaiah Palmer - bass
Zachary L. Morillo - drums, percussion
Pau Dangla Valls - keyboards
Eduardo gross - guitar
Roger Cox - saxophone
Jeff Cressman - trombone
Darren Johnston - trumpet
Thamar Williams - vocals, harmony vocals
Kerri-Ann Lewis - vocals, harmony vocals
Israel Arcanjo - percussions

Recorded at ICP Studio, Brussels Belgium
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Jim Fox
Composed by Harrison Stafford, Zachary L. Morillo, and Pau Dangla Valls
Horn Arrangements by Darren Johnston
Words by Harrison Stafford / Alpha Blondy

Raw footage capture by Valentin Campagnie
Edited to final video by videographer Alexandre Sorin

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(LYRICS)

Woah! Jah Defenders

Some see it like a turning clock
Watching all the sunsets listening to my son talk
While others speak about the waisted time they’ve spent
Lost in superstition, forgetting the mission
My youth, my youth, my youth, I do remember
We’re coming from the brightest flames
Down to a burning ember

All around!
The Youth come like a candle light
You can see it all around

Children of the righteous, shinning, growing, beautiful
Some a visionary too, yea yea yea
Oh I’m a visionary too yea yea
No escaping, no judgement, no freedom
No shaking, no praising, no teacher, no preacher
No way!

EHI !!!!!
KOUMAN BÉ N’FÊ KA FÔ IYÈ
KOUMAN BÉ N’FÊ KA FÔ IYÈ
GBÊRÊ NAN,M’BÉNAN TCHIHIN FÔH IYÉ
Now come out and join the show!

The sun shines bright on the youth dem well read
The youth dem well read, the youth dem well read
Oh thing seem fine on the youth who draw the line,
The youth them draw the line, the youth them draw the line

Always, up against that phase
Calling out “Hooray”
Ain’t nothing on Earth ever gonna oppose them now

Woah! Jah Defenders

DÔHOU KÔNON KO DAN BÉ TOUMAN NAN
M’BÉ TÉRÉBI FLÊ LA
M’BÉ N’TORO MANDIN
N’DÉ TCHÊ KOUMANKAN NAN
N’DÉ ! N’DÉ ! N’DÉ !! N’DÉ !! N’DÉ !!!
KANAN GNINAN ,KANAN GNINAN
AMBÔYÔRÔ KÔH
So let’s all stand together!

All around!
The youth them like a candle light
You can see it all around
It growing, it growing!

The sun shines bright on the youth who well read
The youth them well read, the youth them well read
Oh thing seem fine on the youth who draw the line,
The youth them draw the line, the youth them draw a line

Always, up against that phase
Calling out “Hooray”
Ain’t nothing on Earth ever gonna oppose him now