“21 Gun Salute” is the collaborative track put together by producer Diles for the 8th edition of the annual collaborative album Green Chile In The Air. The track features seasoned Reggae act Ras Elijah Tafari alongside emcees Hakim Be and Ras Illy. The trio brings back consciousness into the game over a vibrant soundscape by Diles. This is all dopeness from start to finish.

 

The project which is on its 8 edition makes it the longest standing series to come out of New Mexico and features artists from around the USA and more than 6 countries around the world, GCITA is starting to show promise as a true export of New Mexican flavor and vibe.

This year stays true to the series being a platform for emerging artists and veteran professionals all at once. Most notably are features from Moka Only (founder of Swollen Members/Battle Axe Records which sold hundreds of thousands of records and won consecutive Juno awards which are the Canadian Grammy equivalent) and Scarub of the famed Living Legends crew who were pioneers in early underground Hip-Hop music worldwide. Also, Illuminati Congo is a notable name and upcoming artist who has emerged as one of Hip-Hop/Reggae’s freshest voices with a prolific work ethic. Rounding out the album is mostly the hometown hero cast of Ras Elijah Tafari, Hakim Be, Ras Illy, Laura Cruz, Simatic, Eli Del Puerto, and Kayohes. Also, Po.10.Cee from Taos, NM brought some authentic New Mexico vibes, Alphounce Wolfe from neighboring Phoenix, AZ contributed a verse and also a new voice in Keren Kmanwey from Havana who brought some Cuban flavor to the project. Another batch for the freezer!

Stream + download Green Chile In The Air, Vol. 8 on iTunes

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