David Birol, a.k.a. Humble Youth, was born in 1981. He is a singer, guitarist, bass player and riddim maker. He began to record his first roots reggae songs and instrumentals at the age of 16. Then he joined the Jahspora crew, a sound system and label established in Paris by Manu Jazzpaw and Digital Indian in 1998. His first release on the label Jahspora, "We try", was mixed by Murray Man at Mellow Vibes Studio (Birmingham, England). He also collaborates with Revival Oldies (Paris), I Lion sound system (Paris), ADM (Paris), Absolut Street (Paris), Braveheart (Ocho Rios, Jamaica), King Dub Family (Strictly Vynils Show, Rastafari Souldicate), Ricard Durany from Rec Studio Sessions (Barcelona, Spain), and Arise sound system (Girona, Spain).
Humble Youth is a militant artist, bringing roots and culture to the mic. His music chants down babylon and praises Jah Creation. He sings about truths and rights, good over evil, education for a better livity, and wishes to give hope and strength to the people in their everyday tribulations.
lyrics
Look for the light (by Humble Youth)
Special dedicated to all my last warriors
Nuff respect to all the one dem nah give up
Special dedicated to I and I standing firm in babylon
Nuff respect to each 'n everyone holding out
Life is a dream and we've got to live it clean
Everything is for a cause so watch what you're doing
Good over evil anytime to the Great Tribulation
In this ya Armageddon you'd better hold on strong
When you find yourself in darkness
Always look for the light
When you find yourself in darkness
Always look for the light
Times may be hard but Jah will guide
Times may be hard but Jah will guide
Light is life, don't want you to be in the world of dem living dead
Life is love, so make your love lights shine
When one door is closed many more is opened
Life leads you there, so don't complain
When you find yourself in darkness
Always look for the light
When you find yourself in darkness
Always look for the light
Life is a mission, so be positive
Always stand for love, dash weh negative
If you want to survive, be positive
Always stand for love, live positive
Live positive, be positive,
Live positive, be positive
Don't let the system get you down
Any situation you have to get through
Don't let those evil forces get you down
Any situation you have to get through
Have to go through, yes you have to go through
Have to go through, yes you have to go through
When you find yourself in darkness
Always look for the light
When you find yourself in darkness
Always look for the light
Times may be hard but Jah will guide
Times may be hard but Jah will guide
Light is life, don't want you to be in the world of dem living dead
Life is love, so make your love lights shine
When one door is closed many more is opened
Life leads you there, so don't complain
When you find yourself in darkness
Always look for the light
When you find yourself in darkness
Always look for the light
credits
from Live Positive Riddim,
released October 14, 2014
Riddim By Rec Studio Sessions
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Urban Roots Productions reggae music label from Barcelona since 2000.
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