The band's music follows in tradition with the roots reggae bands of 1970s Jamaica. The lyrical portions of Midnite's compositions are characterized as the "chant and call" style which gives their music a spiritually intense and an overtly Rastafari movement feel. The lyrics are centrally focused on the plights of the oppressed, the inherent faults of the current political, economic and social settings on a global scale, and the redemption available to mankind through a life dedicated to Jah.
In 2015, the band reformed around co-founder Vaughn Benjamin as Akae Beka without bassist Ron Benjamin. The reasons for the reformation have been stated as due to "Life changes, convictions and revelations". Akae Beka's first performance took place in Denver, Colorado on July 17, 2015 in honor of Nelson Mandela Day.
History
The band was started by Benjamin brothers Vaughn (vocals) and Ron (keyboard, but later switched to bass) circa 1989 according to an interview with former Midnite drummer Ambrose "Amby" Connor by Midnight Raver. The brothers were raised in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, the sons of Antiguan musician Ronnie Benjamin, Sr. Vaughn Benjamin cites Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, The Abyssinians, and bassist Flabba Holt as his earliest influences.
No Copyright Infringment Is Attempted. Material Is Posted Under The Fair Use Act. All rights belong to Rastafaria Recordings and their publisher/s.
Tracklist:
00:00:00 - 00:03:43 - Praise Jah
00:03:45 - 00:09:01 - Livity
00:09:03 - 00:13:35 - Drought
00:13:38 - 00:17:38 - Man Tain
00:17:40 - 00:21:08 - Abadan Abyss
00:21:10 - 00:25:10 - Judgement For Sentence
00:25:12 - 00:29:13 - Ainshant Maps
00:29:15 - 00:34:24 - Knocka Fia
00:34:27 - 00:39:05 - True King
00:39:07 - 00:43:10 - Breathing Scrolls
00:43:12 - 00:47:05 - Dub Playt
00:47:06 - 00:51:52 - Arose
published: 07 May 2014
Midnite - Ainshant Maps
published: 22 Dec 2008
Ainshant Maps
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Ainshant Maps · Midnite
Live In Eugene
℗ 2012 One World Dist.
Released on: 2012-04-04
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published: 25 Feb 2015
Midnite 'Ainshant Maps' Crown Hall Mendocino California May 8, 2011
Midnite performs 'Ainshant Maps' at the Crown Hall in Mendocino California on May 8, 2011.
published: 11 May 2011
Midnite - Ainshant Maps - Full Album
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Midnite Ainshant Maps 2004 Full Album
00:00:00 - 00:03:43 - Praise Jah
00:03:45 - 00:09:01 - Livity
00:09:03 - 00:13:35 - Drought
00:13:38 - 00:17:38 - Man Tain
00:17:40 - 00:21:08 - Abadan Abyss
00:21:10 - 00:25:10 - Judgement For Sentence
00:25:12 - 00:29:13 - Ainshant Maps
00:29:15 - 00:34:24 - Knocka Fia
00:34:27 - 00:39:05 - True King
00:39:07 - 00:43:10 - Breathing Scrolls
0...
published: 30 Aug 2021
Midnite - See Jah - Ainshant Maps LIVE
Midnite
The Catalyst
Santa Cruz, CA
July 21, 2011
published: 25 Aug 2011
Midnite Ainshant Maps Album [ROOTS REGGAE]
Here comes Midnite's Ainshant Maps, and they have expanded on their vision with an album that re-defines "rebel music." Midnite manages to make one of the best reggae albums of all time, topping even their own, unbelievably great catalog.
Resistance, rebellion, and rejection of Western philosophy are themes which, if you're familiar with Midnite, should not come as a surprise.
"Ainshant Maps" is musically and rhythmically perfect, and its fueled by the same rage that Marley sung about so long ago. Its consistency puts it over the top. Soulfully mixing elements of roots and dancehall, Vaughn is at the absolute peak of his vocal powers, and brother Ron Benjamin has never produced a musically finer album. Going from smooth one drop roots to more organic sounds, the shift is seamless.
Label...
No Copyright Infringment Is Attempted. Material Is Posted Under The Fair Use Act. All rights belong to Rastafaria Recordings and their publisher/s.
Tracklist:
...
No Copyright Infringment Is Attempted. Material Is Posted Under The Fair Use Act. All rights belong to Rastafaria Recordings and their publisher/s.
Tracklist:
00:00:00 - 00:03:43 - Praise Jah
00:03:45 - 00:09:01 - Livity
00:09:03 - 00:13:35 - Drought
00:13:38 - 00:17:38 - Man Tain
00:17:40 - 00:21:08 - Abadan Abyss
00:21:10 - 00:25:10 - Judgement For Sentence
00:25:12 - 00:29:13 - Ainshant Maps
00:29:15 - 00:34:24 - Knocka Fia
00:34:27 - 00:39:05 - True King
00:39:07 - 00:43:10 - Breathing Scrolls
00:43:12 - 00:47:05 - Dub Playt
00:47:06 - 00:51:52 - Arose
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Ainshant Maps · Midnite
Live In Eugene
℗ 2012 One World Dist.
Released on: 2012-04-04
Auto-generated by YouT...
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Ainshant Maps · Midnite
Live In Eugene
℗ 2012 One World Dist.
Released on: 2012-04-04
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Ainshant Maps · Midnite
Live In Eugene
℗ 2012 One World Dist.
Released on: 2012-04-04
Auto-generated by YouTube.
#reggae #roots #midnite #album
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Chant Down Babylon : https://bit.ly/chantdownbabylon
Atenção Plena - Mude a forma de como você utiliza o seu ...
#reggae #roots #midnite #album
more music channel
Chant Down Babylon : https://bit.ly/chantdownbabylon
Atenção Plena - Mude a forma de como você utiliza o seu cérebro, aprenda a ter controle sobre os seus pensamentos.
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Midnite Ainshant Maps 2004 Full Album
00:00:00 - 00:03:43 - Praise Jah
00:03:45 - 00:09:01 - Livity
00:09:03 - 00:13:35 - Drought
00:13:38 - 00:17:38 - Man Tain
00:17:40 - 00:21:08 - Abadan Abyss
00:21:10 - 00:25:10 - Judgement For Sentence
00:25:12 - 00:29:13 - Ainshant Maps
00:29:15 - 00:34:24 - Knocka Fia
00:34:27 - 00:39:05 - True King
00:39:07 - 00:43:10 - Breathing Scrolls
00:43:12 - 00:47:05 - Dub Playt
00:47:06 - 00:51:52 - Arose
#reggae #roots #midnite #album
more music channel
Chant Down Babylon : https://bit.ly/chantdownbabylon
Atenção Plena - Mude a forma de como você utiliza o seu cérebro, aprenda a ter controle sobre os seus pensamentos.
https://hotm.art/mindfulness-atencaoplena
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Midnite Ainshant Maps 2004 Full Album
00:00:00 - 00:03:43 - Praise Jah
00:03:45 - 00:09:01 - Livity
00:09:03 - 00:13:35 - Drought
00:13:38 - 00:17:38 - Man Tain
00:17:40 - 00:21:08 - Abadan Abyss
00:21:10 - 00:25:10 - Judgement For Sentence
00:25:12 - 00:29:13 - Ainshant Maps
00:29:15 - 00:34:24 - Knocka Fia
00:34:27 - 00:39:05 - True King
00:39:07 - 00:43:10 - Breathing Scrolls
00:43:12 - 00:47:05 - Dub Playt
00:47:06 - 00:51:52 - Arose
Here comes Midnite's Ainshant Maps, and they have expanded on their vision with an album that re-defines "rebel music." Midnite manages to make one of the best ...
Here comes Midnite's Ainshant Maps, and they have expanded on their vision with an album that re-defines "rebel music." Midnite manages to make one of the best reggae albums of all time, topping even their own, unbelievably great catalog.
Resistance, rebellion, and rejection of Western philosophy are themes which, if you're familiar with Midnite, should not come as a surprise.
"Ainshant Maps" is musically and rhythmically perfect, and its fueled by the same rage that Marley sung about so long ago. Its consistency puts it over the top. Soulfully mixing elements of roots and dancehall, Vaughn is at the absolute peak of his vocal powers, and brother Ron Benjamin has never produced a musically finer album. Going from smooth one drop roots to more organic sounds, the shift is seamless.
Label: Afrikan Roots Lab
Format: CD, Album
Country: Virgin Islands
Released: 2004
Genre: Reggae
Style: Roots Reggae, Dub
Tracklist
1 Praise Jah 3:45
2 Livity 5:18
3 Drought 4:33
4 Man Tain 4:02
5 Abadan Abyss 3:28
6 Judgement For Sentence 4:02
7 Ainshant Maps 4:02
8 Knocka Fia 5:11
9 True King 4:40
10 Breathing Scrolls 4:03
11 Dub Playt 3:55
12 Arose 4:45
[PRODUCTION]
PRODUCED BY: Midnite
ENGINEERED BY: Midnite
[MUSICIANS]
VOCALS: Vaughn Benjamin
BACKING VOCALS: Vaughn Benjamin, Ron Benjamin
BASS: Phillip Merchant
DRUMS: Dion Hopkins
GUITAR: Vaughn Benjamin, Abijah Hicks, Ron Benjamin
KEYBOARDS: Ron Benjamin
PERCUSSION: Vaughn Benjamin, Ron Benjamin
Here comes Midnite's Ainshant Maps, and they have expanded on their vision with an album that re-defines "rebel music." Midnite manages to make one of the best reggae albums of all time, topping even their own, unbelievably great catalog.
Resistance, rebellion, and rejection of Western philosophy are themes which, if you're familiar with Midnite, should not come as a surprise.
"Ainshant Maps" is musically and rhythmically perfect, and its fueled by the same rage that Marley sung about so long ago. Its consistency puts it over the top. Soulfully mixing elements of roots and dancehall, Vaughn is at the absolute peak of his vocal powers, and brother Ron Benjamin has never produced a musically finer album. Going from smooth one drop roots to more organic sounds, the shift is seamless.
Label: Afrikan Roots Lab
Format: CD, Album
Country: Virgin Islands
Released: 2004
Genre: Reggae
Style: Roots Reggae, Dub
Tracklist
1 Praise Jah 3:45
2 Livity 5:18
3 Drought 4:33
4 Man Tain 4:02
5 Abadan Abyss 3:28
6 Judgement For Sentence 4:02
7 Ainshant Maps 4:02
8 Knocka Fia 5:11
9 True King 4:40
10 Breathing Scrolls 4:03
11 Dub Playt 3:55
12 Arose 4:45
[PRODUCTION]
PRODUCED BY: Midnite
ENGINEERED BY: Midnite
[MUSICIANS]
VOCALS: Vaughn Benjamin
BACKING VOCALS: Vaughn Benjamin, Ron Benjamin
BASS: Phillip Merchant
DRUMS: Dion Hopkins
GUITAR: Vaughn Benjamin, Abijah Hicks, Ron Benjamin
KEYBOARDS: Ron Benjamin
PERCUSSION: Vaughn Benjamin, Ron Benjamin
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Ainshant Maps · Midnite
Live In Eugene
℗ 2012 One World Dist.
Released on: 2012-04-04
Auto-generated by YouTube.
#reggae #roots #midnite #album
more music channel
Chant Down Babylon : https://bit.ly/chantdownbabylon
Atenção Plena - Mude a forma de como você utiliza o seu cérebro, aprenda a ter controle sobre os seus pensamentos.
https://hotm.art/mindfulness-atencaoplena
Se torne um Terapeuta pronto para atender seus clientes com carteira de terapeuta e certificado válido.
https://hotm.art/certificado-terapeuta-holistico
Midnite Ainshant Maps 2004 Full Album
00:00:00 - 00:03:43 - Praise Jah
00:03:45 - 00:09:01 - Livity
00:09:03 - 00:13:35 - Drought
00:13:38 - 00:17:38 - Man Tain
00:17:40 - 00:21:08 - Abadan Abyss
00:21:10 - 00:25:10 - Judgement For Sentence
00:25:12 - 00:29:13 - Ainshant Maps
00:29:15 - 00:34:24 - Knocka Fia
00:34:27 - 00:39:05 - True King
00:39:07 - 00:43:10 - Breathing Scrolls
00:43:12 - 00:47:05 - Dub Playt
00:47:06 - 00:51:52 - Arose
Here comes Midnite's Ainshant Maps, and they have expanded on their vision with an album that re-defines "rebel music." Midnite manages to make one of the best reggae albums of all time, topping even their own, unbelievably great catalog.
Resistance, rebellion, and rejection of Western philosophy are themes which, if you're familiar with Midnite, should not come as a surprise.
"Ainshant Maps" is musically and rhythmically perfect, and its fueled by the same rage that Marley sung about so long ago. Its consistency puts it over the top. Soulfully mixing elements of roots and dancehall, Vaughn is at the absolute peak of his vocal powers, and brother Ron Benjamin has never produced a musically finer album. Going from smooth one drop roots to more organic sounds, the shift is seamless.
Label: Afrikan Roots Lab
Format: CD, Album
Country: Virgin Islands
Released: 2004
Genre: Reggae
Style: Roots Reggae, Dub
Tracklist
1 Praise Jah 3:45
2 Livity 5:18
3 Drought 4:33
4 Man Tain 4:02
5 Abadan Abyss 3:28
6 Judgement For Sentence 4:02
7 Ainshant Maps 4:02
8 Knocka Fia 5:11
9 True King 4:40
10 Breathing Scrolls 4:03
11 Dub Playt 3:55
12 Arose 4:45
[PRODUCTION]
PRODUCED BY: Midnite
ENGINEERED BY: Midnite
[MUSICIANS]
VOCALS: Vaughn Benjamin
BACKING VOCALS: Vaughn Benjamin, Ron Benjamin
BASS: Phillip Merchant
DRUMS: Dion Hopkins
GUITAR: Vaughn Benjamin, Abijah Hicks, Ron Benjamin
KEYBOARDS: Ron Benjamin
PERCUSSION: Vaughn Benjamin, Ron Benjamin
The band's music follows in tradition with the roots reggae bands of 1970s Jamaica. The lyrical portions of Midnite's compositions are characterized as the "chant and call" style which gives their music a spiritually intense and an overtly Rastafari movement feel. The lyrics are centrally focused on the plights of the oppressed, the inherent faults of the current political, economic and social settings on a global scale, and the redemption available to mankind through a life dedicated to Jah.
In 2015, the band reformed around co-founder Vaughn Benjamin as Akae Beka without bassist Ron Benjamin. The reasons for the reformation have been stated as due to "Life changes, convictions and revelations". Akae Beka's first performance took place in Denver, Colorado on July 17, 2015 in honor of Nelson Mandela Day.
History
The band was started by Benjamin brothers Vaughn (vocals) and Ron (keyboard, but later switched to bass) circa 1989 according to an interview with former Midnite drummer Ambrose "Amby" Connor by Midnight Raver. The brothers were raised in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, the sons of Antiguan musician Ronnie Benjamin, Sr. Vaughn Benjamin cites Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, The Abyssinians, and bassist Flabba Holt as his earliest influences.