Sgt. Remo - Give Thanks for Life

by Sgt. Remo

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1.	Give Thanks For Life 03:53	info	buy track
2.	Survival Of The Fittest 03:39	info	buy track
3.	Call On Jah feat. Don Goliath & Mikey Wild 04:08	info	buy track
4.	Babylon Is Burning 03:22	info	buy track
5.	Make A Change feat. General Smiley 03:15	info	buy track
6.	Road Of Corruption 03:54	info	buy track
7.	It's All Been Said feat. General Smiley 04:31	info	buy track
8.	I'm Free 03:33	info	buy track
9.	My Light & Salvation feat. Jah Melik 03:51	info	buy track
10.	Rastafari Way 03:27	info	buy track
11.	Remo Rankin 02:59	info	buy track
12.	Sound System 02:41	info	buy track
13.	One Life To Live 03:53	info	buy track

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On October 1, 2014, Jah Yutes Entertainment (JYE) released Sgt Remo’s album Give Thanks for Life recorded at JYE studios. This album is the follow up to the highly successful EP Life is for Living which helped plant his name on the reggae music landscape. The album features 12 solid tracks with production by longtime Sgt Remo collaborator Pedro Hernandez from EA Productions (St. Petersburg, FL) and an array of producers from around the world. Sgt Remo is known for working with a diverse production team and this album is no exception with guest producers from Japan, Mexico, Spain, Chile, Peru, Jamaica, and the U.S. The first single from the album was released on July 26, 2014 with the unveiling of the official video I’m Free.
“I’m Free” is a song about mental liberation and shedding the preconceived notions that often divide us as people, with Remo voicing the sentiment “Every man born free from bondage, every man born free from violence. Everyone wants to live their life well, so teach them good and don’t bad mind them.” The video for this single received a strong response and continued to build an audience. One of the highlights of the album is the title track Give Thanks for Life urging the celebration of life’s blessings that are oftentimes taken for granted. Sgt Remo penned the song after experiencing his daughter’s battle with cancer which she triumphantly defeated. “Give thanks for life, give thanks for joy, give thanks for the opportunity to live my life.” He champions all women in this song acknowledging the hardships they experience as mothers, often being single parents. He states “give thanks for mama, set the rule and the order. Without a father, she is the mama and the dada.” The song was produced by Spain’s Rey JahB Estudio and also featured a music video.
Other highlights in the album include the provocative Survival of the Fittest, a highly energetic song voicing the frustrations of poor communities around the world rallying the people to “stand tall, all my warriors stand tall. Stand tall, make them know Jah we a call.” Another notable song is Make a Change, an inspirational collaboration featuring reggae dancehall pioneer General Smiley from the Michigan & Smiley duo. Smiley sings a captivating chorus while Sgt Remo delivers some rich vocals on this song about making a positive change in our lives. General Smiley is also featured in It’s All Been Said. This roots reggae track was masterfully produced by Peru’s La Chakra Records. Remo gives praises to the elders reminding us about their extensive but often forgotten, contributions singing “it’s all been said, it’s all been done. I man just here, trying to live like them.”
Sgt Remo teams up with Germany’s producer/artist Don Goliath and veteran Bermuda artist Mikey Wild on the roots step Call on Jah skirting the realms of electronic music. Remo Rankin delivers a rapid delivery on the very danceable remake of the Ride Your Donkey riddim of the late 60’s, this one titled Donkey riddim produced by Mexico City’s TnT Music and Cuartito de a Jah. Sound System is a big up to the sound system culture which has been fundamental in Sgt Remo’s career. My Light and Salvation is a combination song with Japanese rasta chanter Jah Melik. One Life to Live and Road of Corruption round off the album with some great instrumental versions produced by Josh Mundahl and Nigel Burrell (Firehouse Crew, Jamaica) and Mexico’s Dub Command respectively. Sgt Remo delivers some great vocals and lyrics on these two roots anthems.

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released October 1, 2014

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Sgt. Remo San Antonio, Texas

Sgt. Remo is a Mexican-American reggae artist known throughout the U.S. and Latin America for his powerful music and energetic performances.
His most recent release “Jah Neva Leave” is a ten tracks album featuring collabs with Lutan Fyah, Ranking Joe, Chezidek, + more. The new 12” vinyl album is available now (Bandcamp exclusive). Official release date 9/20/22 on all platforms.
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