Stay High

Stay High

On Stay High, Yaniss Odua revitalizes roots reggae without losing its essence. Accompanied by an eclectic cast, his iteration of the genre—Futu’Roots—is an engaging fusion of traditional reggae dialects, contemporary hip-hop and Latin sounds. Employing an optimistic outlook and alternating between English and French, Odua combines socially conscious lyricism with these infectious rhythms to deliver a project energizing over its 16 tracks. The title track offers encouragement between hypnotic accordion notes (while the remix adds the stellar vocals of Ghanaian singer Kelvyn Boy); elsewhere, “Enfants du monde” carries the unifying message of peace over a ska-infused soundscape. The Martiniquan musician joins forces with Brazilian singer Flavia Coelho for the melodic dub of “Embala La” before rapid-fire flows on the Kiki Lion-assisted “Ready Now” epitomize the album’s energetic impulse.

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