PRESS RELEASE
Artikal Music Present
RELEASE SINGLE & VIDEO
“BLESS I SOUL”
ASHA D x YANISS ODUA x ARTIKAL BAND
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Asha D and Yaniss Odua present their new jumpsuit.
It is together that they put their voices on a Riddim Reggae One Drop performed by Artikal Band. And that's not nothing since Artikal Band has also been Yaniss' backing band since 2010.
Note the presence of the fine Jamaican saxophonist Dean Frase and his magic sax!
“Bless I Soul” is the fifth single from Asha D & Artikal Band’s new project “Roots Meditation” Due out February 24, 2023.
The video is directed by Boris Axel.
This is a new step for Asha D and Artikal Band. Usually, it is in backing band mode that they go on stage for many artists from the French and Jamaican scene and in particular Yaniss Odua since 2010.
This time they are getting ready to send Asha D, also the band's drummer, to the front of the stage!!
He is accompanied by Artikal Band, Backing band reggae, formed in 1995 in Montpellier in France. The group has forged its experience through unexpected artistic encounters over the years.
From 2010 until today, Artikal Band accompanies the star of French reggae, YaniSs Odua. Tours, live DVDs, with more than 50 dates per year, including the key dates at the Zéniths in Paris, St Etienne, Rouen, Lille, and even Pau, the band criss-crosses France and Europe, sharing with natural and authenticity, their passion for music.
Musicians: Bass: Fabrice Fabulous Duféal, Drums: Asha D, Guitar: Ilon Ba,
Synth: Dr Vegas, Keyboard: Flora Sicot Backing vocals: Marie-Annick Nsilulu.
In 2021, Asha D produces two Eps, one with Mark Cupidore from Trinidad and one with Bobby Hustle from California, as well as a Single with the greats U Brown and Rod Taylor from Jamaica.
His Solo EP “The Pressure” was released in June 2022, the deluxe album version Dub Showcase is also available, he entirely self-produced this project. Note the guest musicians and singers Dean Fraser, Taïro and Queen Omega.
Distribution: Baco Record