LIVING TESTAMENT is the final album Vaughn Benjamin recorded before he transitioned in Nov of 2019. In late Oct of 2019, he travelled to Grass Valley, California, recording this 11-track album at Ras Biblical’s studio, Trinity Farm, over a period of 2 days. Eleven masterful musicians contributed to these tracks, including Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra, Denfield “Ras Pulse” Potter, Walker Pillow, Scott Lynwood Davis, Befekadu Assefa and Tuff Lion. Together, these musicians weaved together a powerful family of songs that tell a timeless and truly unique story, a masterpiece of roots reggae.

LIVING TESTAMENT includes the single ‘Who Will Go For Us’ which was released on Jan 6th 2024 with a video filmed on location in Ethiopia. The monumental album will be available on LP, CD & high-quality download on Feb 16th courtesy of Go A Chant, Trinity Farm, Before Zero Records & I-Roots Records.

Credits

01. STONE OF THE CORNER

(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter)

Binghi: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra, Ras Dennis, Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter

Bass, Guitar and Keys: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

Piano: Walker Pillow

Flute: David “Golden Boy”

02. GOING ON A MISSION

(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, W. Pillow, B. Assefa, S. Lynwood)

Drums and Percussion: Scott Lynwood Davis

Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

Keys: Befekadu Assefa

Guitars: Walker Pillow

03. REBELLION RUNNING

(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, W. Pillow, B. Asefa. S. Lynwood)

Drums and Percussion: Scott Lynwood Davis

Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

Keys: Befekadu Assefa

Guitars: Walker Pillow

Trombone: Pablo Trombon

Trumpet: Chispa

04. ALL AROUND MAN YARD

(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter)

Drums and Percussion: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter

Bass, Keys, Pick Guitar: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

Riddim and Lead Guitar: Walker Pillow

05. WHO WILL GO FOR US

(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, W. Pillow, B. Assefa, S. Lynwood)

Drums and Percussion: Scott Lynwood Davis

Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

Keys: Befekadu Assefa

Guitars: Walker Pillow

Trombon: Pablo Trombon

Trumpet: Chispa

06. HOLDING THE AMEN KEY

(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, W. Pillow, D. W. Potter, B. Assefa)

Drums and Percussion: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter

Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

Keys: Befekadu Assefa

Guitars: Walker Pillow

07. KEEPER OF THE GATE

(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter, W. Pillow)

Drums and percussion: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter

Bass and Bubble: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

Guitars and Keys: Walker Pillow

Saxophone: Mauro Novoa

08. WHO IS THE REJECTOR

(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter, W. Pillow)

Drums and Percussion: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter

Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

Guitars and Keys: Walker Pillow

09. CREAM OF JOY

(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter, W. Pillow)

Drums and Percussion: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter

Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

Guitars and Keys: Walker Pillow

10. REFORMS UNSEEN

(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter, W. Pillow)

Drums: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter

Bass and Percussion: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

Guitars and Keys: Walker Pillow

Chimes Percussion: Scott Lynwood Davis

11. S ON THE CHEST

(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter, B. Assefa, W. Pillow)

Drums: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter

Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

Riddim Guitar and Piano: Walker Pillow

Synth: Befekadu Aseffa

Guitar: Tuff Lion

All Songs Recorded and Mixed By: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

All Lyrics and Vocal Melodies by: Vaughn A. Benjamin

Recorded at: Trinity Farm Studio

Mastered by: Mike Caplan (Lion and Fox)

Cover Artwork by: Ras Elijah Tafari

Graphic Design: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra

2023 Trinity Farm Music / Go A Chant Productions

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