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does not come overnight — it is a slow process. And fortunately for Mic Inity, he has finally come out of his shell to become his own man after years of being seen and thought of as a copycat.
I had time to look up the simplest meaning of freedom in the dictionary and it is defined as “the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint”.
Yes, he’s got the voice and nobody can take away that from him, but this thing of singing cover versions gig after gig almost became his own undoing.
Born Mike Madamombe, but more popularly known as Mic Inity in music circles, the reggae/dancehall singer is now free from that bondage where despite his great artistry has been largely seen as a “wanna-be” everyone.
The title of his debut, “Freedom”, is not a misnomer because he has silenced his critics once and for all.
The 13-track album features some of the amazing voices in reggae/dancehall among them Lutan Fyah, who has performed in Zimbabwe, Guspy Warrior of the Mafia fame as well as Sister Mercy from Kenya.
The title track is the first on the album and it sets the tone of what to expect. It is generally a song that explains everything you want to know about Mic Inity, short for microphone unity.
The harmonious melodies coupled with tight lyrics and “redeem” makes the track a sure-fire hit and sooner rather than later will get people talking.
“My Way All Day” is the first conscious track on the album and Mic Inity did some soul searching on the song and it is not something you haven’t heard before but
something which you can’t get enough of.
Track three is “I Reach For You” featuring Sister Mercy and it has that soothing melody and conscious vibe which makes you stop and think.
I don’t know if Mic Inity has rivals in the music industry but when I listened to “Badman Fi Who” featuring Lutan Fyah I figured there could be some people nagging Mic Inity’s and he thought the best way to hit out was through song.
Other tracks worth listening to include “War and Violence”, “Time To Shine”, “Thank You Jah”, “Party” and “Pull Up” featuring Guspy Warrior.
Fans should also be warned the CD has a parental advisory stamp for profanities contained in some songs.
All the songs were composed by Mic Inity and produced by Emmanuel Manyeruke aka Guspy Warrior of the Mafia 19 Records.
For those not in the know, in 2010 he toured Jamaica — the cradle of reggae music — where he met Jamaican music producer Caveman of the Doncaster-based Caveman Studios, who helped him with his album.
During the visit, Mic Inity also had the opportunity to hook up with legendary reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji.
As a young boy Mic Inity grew up with a passion for reggae music. He took after his father who was also an ardent follower of the music genre listening to the likes of the late Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
He later fronted Transit Crew before going solo and eventually forming his own band — Hotta Fire.
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