Takana Zion – Few Words: Roots Reggae with an African heart

According to Reggae-vibes (DE), Takana Zion – Few Words: Roots Reggae with an African heart Guinea’s Takana Zion latest album, Few Words , has been released by Soulbeats Music. The 16-track set follows 2021’s Human Supremacy and once again finds the singer combining his African roots with the sounds and messages of Jamaican reggae. Working mainly in France with producer and arranger Jason Wilson, Takana Zion has put together an album built on warm basslines, steady roots riddims, and plenty of live instrumentation. And despite the album’s title, there’s certainly no shortage of things he wants to say. Hosanna gets things moving with a spiritual message carried by a relaxed, rolling roots riddim. The pace picks up on Burn Up , where weighty bass and punchy horns provide the backing for Zion’s outspoken lyrics about injustice and corruption. One of the album’s key tracks is Few Words , featuring Jamaican singer War