"A Weh Dem…" is a stunning new album that sees Ras Michael’s roots/Nyabinghi mix further evolving into a creature which still pulses with beauty and vitality. By incorporating into his Sons (and Daughters) of Negus a female vocalist & more pronounced use of synthesizers, not to mention the best studio musicians around (see Players below), Ras Michael has stepped up his righteous message of unity even further at a time when it is most needed; "Do the colors of the rainbow fight amongst themselves? What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?" asks Michael. The lyrical themes that Michael adeptly weaves through the album, are endless in scope; Wealth & Power, History & Music are all given credence in both form and content: from "Rastaman Chant" through "Sweet Jamaica (History)" and beyond. Songs shimmer with the sparse elegance of Nyabinghi, others skank roots reggae style (with the help of Sly, Robbie & Chinna), while some incorporate these two elements sublimely. The mix provides a superb stylistic balance that never quite sits still (& neither will you). This album, ladies and gentlemen, is a masterpiece.