Rapso Rebel is one of the pioneers in the rapso movement from Trinidad & Tobago as a lead chantuelle in the Network Riddim Band in the 1970s. With this album, The Awakening, he is now releasing his new music that he describes as Rapsoul – the soul of Rapso. 12 songs with it's origin in Trinidad roots music. Featured musicians on the album is Ella Andall, Roy Cape, Len "Boogsie" Sharpe, Arnold "Sly" Punette, Ja Jah Oga Onilu, Michael Lindsay, David Jacob, Stevie Jemmet, Derreck Seales, Marlon "Emortel" Murray, Sarah Hansson, Amanda Lozano Johansson, Klas Nilsson, Kristian Hvitfeldt, Björn Hansson, Mats O Hansson, Lars Hansson, Sis Anna. Featured producers is Carlysle "Juiceman" Roberts, Zeuss, Soca Rebels "Swedish Connection".