After their debut EP and the production of two riddim albums, The Right Stuff present a new single in collaboration with Ras Tewelde.
In an era marked by increasing tensions and terrible wars, it becomes essential to use music as a vehicle for peace, highlighting how, despite our differences, we are all part of the same human race and family.
“Call it as you want” aims to communicate that, even though expressions of faith may differ, the fundamental values of love, compassion, and respect transcend all boundaries.
This message of unity, peace, and “over-standing” is more important than ever, especially today.
The track features a hypnotic bassline over a “steppa” drumbeat, seasoned with roots reggae atmospheres. Ras Tewelde’s melody is woven into this sonic fabric.
RAS TEWELDE
Ras Tewelde (Renato Tomei) is a Rasta Reggae singer and composer, an academic and a social worker. He was born in Italy and started his artistic experience at the age of 14 with one of the first Italian reggae band. During the years, he came closer to the Rastafari faith and ultimately the ancient land of Ethiopia. Here, in 2004 Tewelde produced one of his first songs before reaching Jamaica, in 2007, where he could collaborate with great artists such as Half Pint, Dean Frazer, Sly and Robbie, Lutan Fyah and many more. Since 2008, Ras Tewelde has been performing on many important international stages. His first official album, ‘One Way Ticket’ was produced in 2011 by Bizzarri Records (Italy), featuring combinations with artists like Sugar Minott, Josie Wales, Lt.Stitchie, and it was followed by the release of many singles for international producers. At the moment he is working on a new album, wich will feature major international artists such as Gappy Ranks, Sizzla Kalonji, Luciano and many more. At the same time, as Renato Tomei, is also an academic researcher, linking the Universities of Italy, Ethiopia and the West Indies, and author of several publications on the issues of Rastafari culture and language in the Caribbean and in Africa.
THE RIGHT STUFF
The Right Stuff is a collective composed of some of Italy’s best reggae musicians. Their style is heavily influenced by the rubadub sound of the 1980s developed by artists such as Black Uhuru and Sly & Robbie with an eye to the most recent evolutions in Jamaican music. Their first album “Rub a Dub Warriors” was released in 2021 on Red Gold Green Label with Tahnee Rodriguez and Bettah Ferrari on vocals. The following year their first Riddim album “The Get Down Riddim” was released featuring some of Italy’s most talented reggae singers including Awa Fall, Virtus and Raphael. In 2023 together with the One Love Records label, the Riddim album “Love Fx” was released which includes Jamaican artists such as Lindval Thompson and Jr Thomas. As a backing band The Right Stuff has collaborated with Lion D, Ras Tewelde, Asante Amen (JA), Virtus and Mark Foggo (UK).
