Babylone s'effondre (feat. Maxi Priest & Paul Cargnello)

by Jonathan Emile

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Pour la toute première fois, Maxi Priest chante en français préfigurant d'autres créations avec son collaborateur jamaïcain-québécois, Jonathan Emile. Alors que Maxi se connecte avec ses fondations roots reggae, il cherche à passer le flambeau à la prochaine génération sur un riddim composé par Emile et produit par Paul Cargnello. Cette ambiance révolutionnaire donne une chanson puissante et prémonitoire qui est moderne, mais assez familière à la tradition reggae. Faisant preuve de passion et d'étendue vocale, nous sentons l'esprit de la Jamaïque résonner dans le monde entier tout en exigeant justice.
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For the first time ever, Maxi Priest sings in French foreshadowing his upcoming projects with Jamaican-Québécois collaborator, Jonathan Emile. Now that Maxi is focused on connecting with his roots-reggae foundation, he lights a torch for Emile to carry with a riddim co-composed by him and produced by the prolific Montreal songsmith Paul Cargnello. This revolutionary anthem makes for an intense and foreboding song without straying from its traditional reggae roots. With its passionate and powerful vocals, you will feel Jamaica’s spirit resonate throughout the entire world, seeking for, and demanding justice.

lyrics

Ici Maxi Priest avec Jonathan Emile

Babylone s’effondre, Babylone s’effondre
Babylone tombe, Babylone tombe
Babylone s’effondre, Babylone s’effondre
Babylone tombe, Babylone tombe

Peu de gens réalisent
Notre valeur, sur cette Terre, tu piges?
Un pécheur capitalise
T’offre une part du trophée
Pour mieux t’aveugler, oui
Cela doit cesser, c’est trop étrange
Réclamons la semence
Grandir à contresens, oui
Les empires s'écrouleront et s’effaceront
Ou nous allons devoir changer
On verra! Jah!

None a dem can stop this fire
Feel the heat now it’s getting hotter
Turn it up, turn it up
Here we go again
We stand firm we nah ease up di pressure
Just like a volcano bubbling over
To take it to the heights you haffi step like a soldier
Revolution divine
Jaj Jah give us the sign, eh
Who got the eyes? Then let them see
Who got the ears? Then let them hear
Here we go again. Will it ever end?
Poli tricks
Politics
Monument of injustice it just can’t stand
Fire a go bun pon your idiot plan
So you better understand
Like a castle in the sand

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released August 13, 2021
Composée, écrite et interprétée par Jonathan Emile & Maxi Priest
Adaptation française par Geneviève Allard & Jonathan Emile
Réalisée par Paul Cargnello

Written, composed & performed by Jonathan Emile & Maxi Priest
French adaptation by Geneviève Allard & Jonathan Emile
Produced by Paul Cargnello

Vocals: Jonathan Emile & Maxi Priest
Bass, guitar & percussions: Paul Cargnello
Keys & drums: Chris Cargnello

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Distribution, PR, Radio Tracking & label: Hell for Breakfast
Maxi Priest PR: Ndless Entertainment
Jonathan Emile PR: MindPeaceLove Inc.

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Jonathan Emile Montreal, Québec

There’s nothing new under the sun? Jonathan Emile, forces listeners to question the truth of this ancient proverb. In 2011 he garnered attention with the release an "EP” which was long-listed for 2011 Grammy Nominations for Rap Album of The Year. Emile recently collaborated with KRS-1, Kendrick Lamar, Buckshot, Naledge & Murs for his anticipated debut album, "The Lover/Fighter Document LP" ... more