It's not every day a nation celebrates 50 years of independence. Accordingly, it's not every day the defining voice of the nation's most successful pop reggae band since the 1980s gets to make a personal contribution. "Land We Love" is a modern day praise song in the timeless soulful reggae tradition written and performed by Bunny Rugs, lead singer of Third World. Although performed by Rugs, "Land We Love" speaks for the nation.
"Jamaicans we are number one," he sings, "world leaders and champions, prophets and musicians". Assisted by Dean Fraser's breezy saxophone solos, Bunny Rugs puts a special spin on independence and a lot of love in the dance and through your speakers with "Land We Love".
"Land We Love" was recorded with Mikey Bennett at Grafton Studios, mixed by Stephen Stanley and mastered by Rohan Dwyer. Studio Musicians include Kirk Bennett on drums, Aeion Hoilett on Bass, Lamont Savory on Guitar and Kevon Webster on keys.
The video was directed by Ras Tingle and edited by Kritic of KAO arts. Filmed "road trip style" throughout Jamaica, the "Land We Love" video features cameos from Dean Fraser, bassist Taddy P, Cat Coore and Tony "Ruption" Williams of Third World.
The proceeds from LAND WE LOVE will go the benefit the Jamaica Children's Heart Fund/Chain of Hope. The single will be available digitally on August 28 VP Records, the #1 source for the best in International Reggae.
LYRICS:
There's a land not so far away
Where the sun keep shinning all through the day
And this land that we all love
God gave us the wood and the water
Blessed by the moon and stars above
Sweet, sweet Jamaica
Beautiful Jamaica
Everyday feels like a holiday
Sweet reggae music playing
From Negril to Morant Bay
Sweet, sweet Jamaica
Oh Jamaica
Irie, irie, irie Jamaica
Sweet Jamaica our land we love
Jamaicans we are number one
World leaders and champions
Prophets and musicians
Out of many we are one
Sweet, sweet Jamaica
Beautiful Jamaica
Whoooooo Jamaica
Sweet Jamaica is the land of love
There's a land not so faraway
Where the sun keep shinning all through the day
And this land that we all love
God gave us the wood and the water
Blessed by the moon and stars above
