Christafari | No Compromise
20th Anniversary CD Available In Stores and Online For Whatever You Can Afford
(NASHVILLE, Tennessee) Two decades in the making, Christafaris latest album No Compromise
(Lion of Zion Entertainment) is an exciting milestone marking the
bands 20th anniversary. With 15 new gospel reggae anthems and an
arsenal of guest appearances, the new album blends Christafaris
signature roots reggae sound with elements of hip-hop, dancehall, soca,
worship and even rock, showcasing an unprecedented new gospel sound – a
fitting nod to Christafari’s past, and a bold step into their future.
Coming off their 150-city “To the Foundation World Tour (21 countries
before crowds as large as 80,000), Christafari hit the studio in March
to record No Compromise, which was released on August 18th (Infinity Music Distribution).
No Compromise
has long been a theme with Christafari, mentioned in songs like
“Christafari,” “Warriors,” “Soul Fire” and “WordSound&Power.” It
also pays homage to Keith Green, one of the greatest influencers in
Christian music (who had an album and biography by the same title).
True to its name, the album delves into various hot button issues like
abortion (The Protestors), Rastafarianism (Gwaan Natty), falling
away from God (That None Should Fade Away) and marijuana use (Pure
Meditations). On “Most High,” for the first time on a recording,
Christafari founder and vocalist Mark Mohr vividly shares his testimony
as a drug and marijuana addicted youth. The chorus tells of his
salvation and that “there is no high like the Most High!”
In
celebration of Christafaris 20th anniversary, Mohr made a surprising
announcement at this years Marlin Awards in the Bahamas: “Given the
present financial turmoil that many of us are facing, for three weeks
prior to the street date, we’ve decided to give away our next album as
a download for whatever you can afford. If you don’t have the money,
then our next album is on us. That’s right, its free!”
This
download special remains available for a limited time and the response
has been immense. During the first few days, Christafaris servers
crashed twice because of the sheer volume of traffic.
In
promotion of this album, Christafari is presently on a 20-day European
tour playing major festivals like Frizon and Flevo. Avion Blackman,
Dominic Balli, Solomon Jabby and Jennifer Howland are opening all
current tour dates. Future tours in the USA, South America, Central
America, the Caribbean, Africa and Australia are planned for 2009-2010.
Nashville Publicity