Yesking is the
brainchild of production duo Mark Rae and Rhys Adams.
Together, they have combined hip-hop, dancehall, reggae and
ska to create the Yesking’s unique brand. Mark Rae burst
onto the UK music scene with his first production duo, Rae
& Christian. At the same time he founded his 2 former
records shops, Grand Central Records and Manchester’s Fat
City. When it came time for Mark’s follow up LP, INTO THE
DEPTHS, Mark collaborated with Rhys Adams (aka Frankie
Valley), who remixed Rae’s ‘Candystripe’ and their
production/writing collaboration was cemented. In 2004, the
pair was producing the album TWO CULTURE CLASH for Wall of
Sound. Shortly thereafter, they went to Jamaica to record
in situ with local Jamaican vocalists. These sessions left
Mark and Rhys with the makings of the heart and soul of the
Yesking sound; blending old and new, using live instruments
and crunchy hip hop/R&B/reggae beats. The album also
features an eclectic array of guest vocalists including
Ayak (2004 Prince’s Trust Urban Music Award Winner); Dawn
Penn (vocalist on dancehall classic ‘No, No, No’); Veba;
Tor (described by Ras Kwame as "One of the sickest
lyricists the UK has to offer"); Mystro; Kenny Knots;
Sweetie Irie; Baby Chann (member of legendary UK bashment
crew Suncycle); Prezident Brown (Jamaica’s Hi Power
Soundsystem) and Pete Simpson. While recording the album,
artists would greet the Duo with “Yesking” (a traditional
Jamaican greeting). Mark and Rhys felt the saying captured
the essence of the project, and settled on Yesking for the
name of the group. Dawn Penn’s track, ROCK THIS WORLD, set
the tone for the album and thus, the title. Although
conceived in Jamaica, Yesking still has a strong London
vibe. The album was completed in Ladbroke Grove (a area in
London synonymous with Jamaican music) and where Mystro and
Sweetie Irie grew up close to.
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