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Christos DC featuring The Skankin Monks - HUMAN DIGNITY

from Tessera by Christos DC

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    Christos DC’s fourth album release Tessera (the number four in Greek), mines the deepest wells of reggae’s talent pools, while highlighting a diverse range of styles. The heavyweight first single from the album, “Speak the Fire,” features up-and-coming Bulgarian artist Zafayah and the production powerhouse unit The Skankin Monks. It was released in April and the video, which premiered on Reggaeville, was filmed entirely in Goa, India. Christos also teams up with Akae Beka (Vaughn Benjamin of Midnite) on the impassioned tune “What is Happening,” and leads the powerful anthemic collaboration “Communion” with Harrison Stafford, the voice of Groundation, and Kenyatta Hill, son of the legendary Joseph Hill of Culture. Paying homage to musical inspirations and heritage beyond the reggae world, he offers an emotional cover of Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold;” a rocksteady rendition of the obscure Nina Simone gem “The Desperate Ones;” and a roots reggae take on the classic Greek tune “Ρολόι κομπολόι (Watch Rosary)” embellished with epic horn and flute arrangements.

    Other standout tracks include the lyrical, bass-rich “Say What You Want” and “Pressure” – both of which were mixed by dub mixologist Tippy I Alfred of I Grade Records and Zion I Kings collective. The last tune on the album and the only instrumental, “Boots and Tie,” features Christos playing talk box guitar over a rare Sly & Robbie / Taxi Gang track originally recorded at Channel One Studios in 1980.

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Human Dignity (C. Vrenios)

Respect and human dignity Will carry along the long long road of life.
No more war mentality, Virtue can be lost inside the vice... 
I say, the struggle can be double when you choose the wrong fight, in life.
When you loose your faith or when you loose your sight.

Clean heart and actions of integrity is what we need, to hold, to carry the heavy load
along the long long road of life.
Talk your walk and keep no secret, truth be told that time will reveal it.

Whether your first one up or whether you last one down thank god that your still around.
When you close your eyes do you see, the truth and reality.

Respect and human dignity is what we need along the long long road of life.
No more war mentality.  Virtue can be lost inside the vice. 

Talk your walk, and keep no secret. Truth be told, time will reveal it.
Clean heart, and actions of integrity is what we need,to hold 
as we carry the heavy heavy load along the long long road of life.
No matter if your wrong or if your right, if your standing on the right side of life.
Do you hear?

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from Tessera, released July 28, 2017
HUMAN DIGNITY The Skankin Monks
(C. Vrenios, Skankin Monks)

Vocals: Christos DC, Drums & Percussion: Chris Elandt, Bass & Guitar: Mike Knabe, Keys: Sander Baas,
Sax: Rob Berends, Trombone: Obed Brinkman, Trumpet: Ruud Kleiss

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Christos DC Washington, D.C.

Reggae artist/ producer Christos DC was born & raised in DC by parents who sang opera professionally. He takes his name from his Greek heritage to represent the lineage. His deep appreciation for the sounds coming out of Kingston, Jamaica that led him to produce and record w/ legends Sly & Robbie, The Itals, Augustus Pablo, Sugar Minott, Don Carlos of Black Uhuru, Thievery Corporation & more... ... more

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