Editorial Reviews If you are intrigued by the sound of reggae music but had trouble finding any that was spiritually-edifying, check out this. Founded by Mark Mohr in 1989, Christafari has been a trailblazer, pioneering a new genre of Christian Reggae in the U.S. With their blending of traditional Roots mixed with contemporary Dancehall Reggae they have proclaimed the Gospel of Jesus Christ clearly with relevance to this generation. Christafari displays that... The highlight of this album is the new and different twist put to many favorite praise and worship songs such as, Praise the Name of Jesus, Majesty, and Lord I lift Your Name on High. Much of the album is original, yet it contains many familiar choruses over original rhythms done "Inna Reggae Stylee." From its inception, Christafari set out to evangelize the world and edify the Body of Christ by leading them into a new and refreshing style of worship, using Reggae and Dancehall music. "Reggae Worship" was the "First Fruits" of that pursuit.
Reggae Worship: First Fruits
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Piano Concerto No.2-Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini
Marcello: Salmi concerti 10, 15, 41, 18
Portofino Lounge: Chillout [Import]
Erik Sellin
Musically, the album is just what you might think when you think of reggae. Plenty of horns and steel drums accompany songs like "Majesty," and "Lord I Lift Your Name on High" contains a guitar sound not unlike that found on some of Jimmy Buffett's fun tunes.
About the Artist
Pronounced CHRIST-AH-FAR-EYE, in Greek, the original language of the New Testament, Christafari is the name given to "a group of people who collectively represent Christ."
Album Description
Conceived at a church youth camp in 1989, Christafari was birthed within the Christian church. Their first album, "Reggae Worship Vol. 1" (1993) was the first fruits of the band, an offering of worship for the Body of Christ. "Reggae Worship-The First Fruits of Christafari" is a re-mastered re-release of that album with 7 new (and old) bonus tracks and interludes. So if you thought "Soul Fire" was Christafari's first album...surprise...and if you've worn out your old cassette copy, it's time to upgrade to CD. 1999 marked Christafari's 10-yr anniversary and the albums contains a history of the band (1989-1999).