Everton Blender. The anthem of the King Man. The voice of conscious Dancehall, whose faith has never faltered and whose vision has never dimmed. The Natty Dread who lifted up his head in knowledge and awareness in the voice of solidarity, Blackness and strength. Blender has long been an advocate for the downtrodden and disposed, but he is also one of Reggae's most beloved dancehall artists. Never straying from the straight and narrow way, Everton Blender carries on the traditions of the great voices of Jamaica. Sweetness and peace in the Dancehall. Uniting with the players of instruments in L.A. and Kingston, Jamaica including Dean Fraser, Robbie Lyn, Culture and members of Shaggy's band in a conscious extravaganza of harmony and livity for the ages. "Together we pray, the stronger we will be."

Allmusic.com Review

Long considered one of the leaders of the ?conscious dancehall" movement, Everton Blender takes a step back from his trademark computer-based style and delivers what is not only his best album so far, but also one of the best old-school roots reggae albums to appear in recent years.

Fronting a band that consists entirely of actual human beings playing acoustic drums, real guitars, keyboards and horns, Everton Blender shows himself to be just as comfortable harking back to reggae's classical period as he is riding the digital rhythms of the new millenium. In addition to fine original songs on the standard themes (Babylon can't keep him down, herb gets a bad rap, his girlfriend's father doesn't want her dating a Rastaman, etc.) the program includes sweet and beautifully sung renditions of the lounge classic "Little Green Apples" and the soul standard "Is It Because I'm Black". Rick Anderson