Bright Sayings - Heralding a new age of optimism and unity, the merging of the ancient with the modern under the universal spirit of the motherland. Music for the entire family of humanity, with a positive message and a danceable groove. Bright are the sayings of the prophets, to give us the energy to really live. Bright Sayings was first released as a cassette in 1988. It was a ground breaking underground debut for the artists Hasan Bakr and Kevin Nathaniel, which influenced countless other artists and landed the two in Japan to develop a new band. This enhanced remix of Bright Sayings updates and further develops the classic sound and statement of Bright Sayings. The voice of the prophet is timeless, at once ancient and modern. songs: Bright Sayings Zambezi Tell the Children Rise in Time 6/8 Untitled Am I Here Rain Rhythm Chemutengure Try Peace Instruments: Basoga Likembe Mbira Zeleka Akai MPC-60 Yamaha FB01 Prophet VS Nyungwe Nyungwe Mbira I am Spirit Mbira Frame Drum Yamaha DX7 Casio FZ10M Assorted chimes, bells, rattles, hand drums, and gongs Creative and technical assistance - Jim Matus Recorded at Secret Code Studio, NYC Mixed by Jim Matus, Kevin Nathaniel, and Hasan Bakr Digitally mastered by Warren Schatz, Perfect Sounds Studio, NYC Second mastering by Woody Batzer, Brunswick Tape Media, NYC Remixed, enhanced, re-mastered to CD by Kamilo Kratc, Soundworks Studio, Astoria, Queens, NY Photos - Karen Pardini Design and Photo Illustration - Damian Henriques Special thanks to: Secret Code Productions, Peter Shapiro, Ephat Mujuru, Zeleka Jenkins, Dumi Maraire, Eric Butterworth, Nedra, Abdullah Ibrahim, Spirit Ensemble, Ngodwe Financial, and our anxcestors for guiding us into the future.