Step into a deep-roots reggae journey with Rule The Time, an essential vinyl reissue from the visionary outfit Akae Beka. Originally issued as a CD/LP in 2007, this 2023 Before Zero Records pressing brings the full-bodied analogue sound to collectors and aficionados.
Akae Beka emerged from the famed St. Croix-based ensemble Midnite and is steered by the late Vaughn Benjamin, a potent voice in the roots reggae movement. Their music retains the spiritual all-encompassing ethos of the 1970s Jamaican roots era, yet it radiates a fresh Caribbean urgency, which made Rule The Time a touchstone album.
Masterful in its musicianship, the album features production by Tippy I of I Grade Records and a lineup of live horns, deep drum & bass grooves, and melodic vocals that invite both meditation and movement.
Artwork by Ras Marcus revisits the visual legacy of I Grade / Akae Beka releases, making this LP a collector’s piece for vinyl lovers.
If you appreciate LPs with spiritual gravitas, heavyweight roots production, rich basslines and live instrumentation, this album deserves a spot in your collection. It’s perfect for listeners who value authenticity, vinyl sound-quality and reggae with a message.
