LIFE TEACHINGS [Import Disc]

[Machine Translation] Since his breakthrough in 2004, I Wayne has been one of the new standard-bearers of Rasta/Roots Reggae, and his new album is his third in four years! The original world of "Natural Boy & Natural Child" with his floating, soft voice and spiritual message is back! I Wayne burst onto the scene in 2004 with "Can't Satsfy Her", "Lava Ground" and other big hits. With a soft voice and a floating flow, she has an original style with an unlimited DJ sensibility. A devout Rastafarian, he is known not only for his spiritual and conscious messages on the themes of "life," "life," and "nature," but also for his lyrics and love songs that depict the subtleties of everyday people from a unique perspective, and is also known as a lyricist. He is also known as a lyricist. His unique worldview and way of thinking have sometimes earned him the nickname "Mr. Natural," but he is widely loved for his honest and simple personality. Richie Spice, Torus Riley, Eterna, and others are representative of the new generation of Rasta artists who added new elements to the roots reggae music that emerged in the 00's. I Wayne, in particular, is not only a fan of reggae, but also of surf/organic and other natural music. I Wayne, in particular, has been gaining support not only from existing reggae fans, but also from those who prefer surf/organic and other natural music. This is his third album for VP Records, and the first in four years since his last album "Book of Life". The album consists of 14 new songs, including the title track "Life Teachings," as well as straight message songs and love songs. The album is a roots reggae work, mainly one-drop riddims recorded with several labels/producers, which is the royal road of reggae. The whispery soft voice and floating flow are still there. It is full of melancholy, but still has a dry, solid cut and a unique pop sensibility.

Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

04年のブレイク以来、ラスタ/ルーツ・レゲエの新旗手の一人として活躍し続けるシンガー、I・ウェインの約4年振り、通算3作目となる新作登場決定! 浮遊感のあるソフトな歌声とスピリチュアルなメッセージが創り出す、あのオリジナルな天然君&自然児ワールドが還ってきた! 04年に「Can't Satsfy Her」「Lava Ground」他の大ヒットでシーンに登場したI・ウェイン。ソフトな歌声と変幻自在な浮遊感のあるフローが特徴で、限りなくDJの感覚を持ち合わせたオリジナルなスタイルを武器とするシンガー。敬虔なラスタファリアンで、「人生」「命」「自然」をテーマとしたスピリチュアルでコンシャスなメッセージを届けるだけでなく、日常の人々の機微を独自の視点で描いた歌詞、ラヴ・ソングにも定評が有り、リリシストとしても知られる。その独自な世界観と思考で時に“天然君”とも言われるが、その実直で純朴な人柄で幅広く愛されている。リッチー・スパイス、トーラス・ライリー、エターナ他、00年代に登場したルーツ・レゲエに新たなる要素を加え前進させる新世代ラスタ・アーティスト達の代表格の一人で、特にI・ウェインは既存のレゲエ・ファンだけでなく、サーフ/オーガニック系をはじめナチュラルな音楽を好む人達からも支持を集めているのが大きな特徴。本作はVPレコードからの通算3作目、前作『BOOK OF LIFE』より約4年振りとなる新作。タイトル・トラックの「Life Teachings」を軸に、ストレートなメッセージ・ソング、ラヴ・ソング他、新曲14曲で構成。複数のレーベル/プロデューサーと録られたレゲエの王道であるワン・ドロップのリディムを中心としたルーツ・レゲエ作品。その囁くようなソフトな歌声と浮遊感のあるフローは健在。哀愁たっぷりだけど、ドライでソリッドな斬れ味も独特なポップ・センスも健在。