{"product_id":"tales-of-reality","title":"Tales of Reality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKumar\u003c\/strong\u003e, former lead singer of Grammy-nominated roots reggae band \u003cem\u003eRaging Fyah\u003c\/em\u003e, meets Switzerland's The 18th Parallel on this album filled with classic Roots Radics-inspired riddims and positive roots lyrics and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour years in the making, going back and forth from Kingston to Geneva, \u003cem\u003eTales of Reality\u003c\/em\u003e is a tribute to the golden age of Jamaican roots music done in a modern way. Kumar has recently appeared on a number of releases, including as a guest on Jesse Royal's Grammy-nominated \u003cem\u003eRoyal\u003c\/em\u003e and Winta James' \u003cem\u003eGratitude Riddim\u003c\/em\u003e EP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 18th Parallel, based in Switzerland, is the house band for Fruits Records and recently released music with Max Romeo, Big Youth, Lee \"Scratch\" Perry, Derajah, Micah Shemaiah, and Joe Yorke. The album is mixed by Tippy I and JAH David of Zion I Kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKumar's and Fruits Records' story together goes back to the foundation of the label in 2015. The 18th Parallel first invited Kumar to sing on \"\u003cem\u003ePass It On\u003c\/em\u003e\" (2016). At the same time, Kumar and his band Raging Fyah were exploding on the reggae scene. A couple years later, starting his solo career, Kumar was invited to sing on Najavibes' song \"\u003cem\u003eThis Dust\u003c\/em\u003e\" (2019), another offspring from the Fruits Records stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2020, Kumar teamed up with The 18th Parallel on \"\u003cem\u003eMessage In The Radio\u003c\/em\u003e.\" After three singles, Fruits Records felt the need to push the collaboration further by producing a full showcase album pairing Kumar with The 18th Parallel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Easy Star Records","offers":[{"title":"Black CD","offer_id":50444612436299,"sku":"2214084","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50444615221579,"sku":"2214098","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_ccf3a4bb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727028882","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/tales-of-reality","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}