Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

REAL WORLD presents a much-anticipated project inspired by and featuring female vocalists that Adrian Sherwood, the UK dub kingpin, has met in his travels around the world. Many singers said they were a bit intimidated by the male-dominated field of dub and reggae, so Sherwood decided to invite artists to perform their favorite songs in non-English on his rhythm tracks, and LIKKLE MAI from Japan is one of them! Other notable participants include Rita Morar (Hindi), Kelieva (Romani), Neysatu (Arabic), and Yehayahan (Chinese). The album is dedicated to the memory of Ariane 'Ari Up' Forster and Lincoln Valentine 'Style' Scott, with whom the project began, and will evolve into a powerful live show, with vocalists, musicians, and guests A tour is planned with vocalists, musicians, and guests.In addition, Peter Harris' cover painting of Afeni Shakur Davis sets the visual tone for the album, and the LP and CD also feature Claudia Jones, Flo Kennedy, Barbara Jordan, Claudette Colvin, and Mary Seacole. His paintings of women inspired by the literary, political, legal, civil rights, and medical communities are featured in a 12-page booklet.