Paul Fox and Nes Mburu are the stars of this top-notch track called “One People”, which reflects the core of the contemporary roots reggae but encodes the dancehall and Afrobeats inspirations. As a determined blend of Britain’s finest artists featuring Kenya’s leading artists this is a clear testament of Unity through music.
“One People” can be considered as an invocation of unity chant which goes smoothly with the listeners from all over the world due to its elements like beat, lyrics, and voice. Therefore, the essence of the song is that there must be togetherness or, in other words, the reunion of people, and this message is especially relevant given the current tendencies of splitting people into groups and fighting. The rhythm, pace, and chorus of the track do not impose much effort to listen or dance to and all the performances and sounds combined make for an interesting and deep track.
In this song, Paul Fox’s assertive lead vocal supported by Nes Mburu’s gentle and warm backing vocals is great and the balance they came up with is great – warm yet deep.
Called unification song, “One People” features modern dancehall and reggae music with afro spices added to it. The overall combination of the styles creates a progressive atmosphere that is simply contagious. As a result, the rhythm is smooth and steady with a somewhat relaxed feel, which helps to keep the listeners interested; the addition of complex parts and beneficial tracks make the song a much higher plane.
It is a great step of Paul Fox and Nes Mburu’s incorporation in contemporary dancehall and reggae with out losing originality of the wonderful raspy voice of reggae and dancehall while the Africanized touch gives it a glossy and exotic look. Taking into consideration the song’s tempo and beat the lyrics suggest happy and lively melodies.
In “One People” even the backup vocals, the accompaniment, and the chorus as well as the main vocals have been planned to perfection. The song’s message is an important one that will touch people and integrates the voice into an experimental approach that will captivate them.
This track is one for the better, it will make people stand tall and feel the warmth of togetherness and love.
