Beats of Zion

Rocky Dawuni Aims to Re-Energize the Forces of Love and Hope on “Beats of Zion” Rocky Dawuni, the international music star/global ambassador and humanitarian activist, releases his first single and title track of his highly anticipated 7th studio album Beats of Zion, January 25, 2019 on all platforms via Six Degrees Distribution. The thirteen-track album (out March 8, 2019)  […]

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African Thriller

“African Thriller”, the first single from African music star Rocky Dawuni’s GRAMMY nominated album Branches of the Same Tree, was launched worldwide in July 2014. The single announced the Ghanaian star’s signing to the Cumbancha record label, which released Rocky Dawuni’s new album in mid 2015. “African Thriller” embodies Rocky Dawuni’s unique “Afro-Roots” sound, a funky blend […]

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Branches of The Same Tree

  • 23 March
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According to Rocky, “Branches of the Same Tree was inspired by the songs and melodies I have heard over the years during my travels. It contains snippets of my personal observations of various cultures and global musical developments.” The album’s title reflects Rocky’s belief that recognition of our shared humanity is the key to peaceful […]

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Hymns For The Rebel Soul

  • 21 March
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International music sensation Rocky Dawuni’s  CD, Hymns for the Rebel Soul, was released by Aquarian Records in 2010. Dawuni describes the 11-song album, which was recorded during the recent transformative U.S. Presidential election, as an uplifting exploration of social and global consciousness. The music was crafted to reflect the common spiritual, political and social aspirations […]

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Book of Changes

Rocky Dawuni’s single “Wake the Town” from his record “Book of Changes” is a groundbreaking synthesis of Reggae, Afro beat, Dub, Hip-Hop turntablism and traditional African music into a signature sound he calls “Afro Roots.” “Wake The Town” received solid rotation from KCRW, BBC and Radio Nova in France amongst others. “Book of Changes” is based on the […]

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Awakening

Rocky released his third album “ wakening” in Ghana in 2001. “ wakening” continued his quest for political and spiritual enlightenment. Rocky saw “Awakening” as an urgent medium to initiate the consciousness of African unity in the spirit of the first President of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. “ wakening” received rave reviews from West Africa […]

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Crusade

In spring 1998, AQUARIAN Records released Rocky’s sophomore effort, Crusade, written, arranged and produced by Rocky Dawuni. The album is a sprawling philosophical journey into rhythm and soul with songs of pain, spirituality, love, revolution and redemption. From the nyabinghi tinged tropical jam, “Sweet Bright Day,” which Dawuni describes as “an invocation of the perfect […]

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