(l-r. mr williamz in england and green lion in new england last week)
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This past week, “We Run England“, the new reggae song performed by Mr Williamz (2008 BBC Artiste of the Year) on Green Lion’s More Spiritual riddim, proved music has no borders or boundaries. Music fans flocked to release parties in both England (UK) and New England (USA) featuring the creators of the music themselves. Mr Williamz ran the show at Madd Raff in London, the weekly bashment party hosted by the UK’s bashment leaders The Heatwave, and in New England, Green Lion launched the movement stateside. “We Run England” has been receiving consistent praiseworldwide for Green Lion’s infectious foundation dancehall beat in the spirit of Junjo Lawes’ Ganja Smuggling riddim as well as Mr Williamz’ playful yet personal storytelling style. Hailed as “brilliant… playful, genuinely funny and most important of all musically dynamite too” (Music Like Dirt), the song broke through national borders and is now in rotation from London to New York to Jamaica. Last week, party goers in England and New England were excited for their chance to get personal with Mr Williamz and Green Lion on two different continents. See the photos from the London launch party here.
Picked #5 on Heatwave’s “Top 10 UK Dancehall Tunes In 2012″. OkayPlayer/LargeUpread more
“A Future Classic.” Music Is My Sanctuary read more
“The name says it all so if you were in any doubt about who runs the country check this one. Madd thing.” Reshma B/Clash Musicread more
“Would’ve featured ["We Run England"] last week but the only version I could find online had Heatwave DJ’s excitedly bellowing Rewwwinnnnddd and generally babbling over the top about its brilliance. And brilliant it is, playful, genuinely funny and most important of all musically dynamite too.” musiclikedirt.comread more
“Love listening to Williamz rhyme … definitely pick it up today. Like right now.” Achis Reggae Blogread more
We Run England added to the ‘New And Blazin Hot‘ chart on Reggae Vibes.com /September 2012
“Three Kings” is the latest single to be released by Stuart Wilson whose music continues to hit the right note with fans, DJs and critics around the world.