Vaughn Benjamin | Akae Beka in Denver for Mandela Day 2015

[@Augoldensage]

I couldn't believe what I read, when I read it first, so I read it again, and found it was true. Vaughn Benjamin, lead singer of the best modern roots reggae band, Midnite, has transcended. For me, Midnite has been my go to, all time favorite music, sound of council for doing right, for unapologetic truth telling through music and poetry, for a unyielding historical accounting of the impacts of the slave trade, and who still benefits from it today, for doing my best to make correct decisions, Midnite and the lyrics of Vaughn Benjamin has been constantly playing for my entire adult life. His poetry was about focus, about spirituality, about cultural trauma playing out over centuries. It was about unveiling the result of greed and all the distractions rooted in money and wealth. It was ALWAYS truthful and ALWAYS addressed the human condition. I cannot convey the depth of sadness and loss I'm feeling right now. He was not family, nor a friend, but has been a tremendous teaching force for me, and I will miss hearing his poetry, master poetry. A prophetic voice like his has never been needed more. A heavy loss.

[@ras-bulletrasta2261]

Yes Ras don't make me cry please...? yes, for me also he was the best even more best involved in the spiritually reggae revival than the Marley's son's. Am so sad 😢😭

[@EricWilliam-ol6kz]

Seth M. Newlin life's too short for crying

[@treahofficial3731]

@@EricWilliam-ol6kz this sound goes on and on 🙏👑

[@trautmannmartin]

Raspect

[@fnangh]

Still feels surreal . HE'S DEEPLY MISSED❤

[@mikeramos6348]

You can listen to this band for hours and still want more. Midnite/akae beka best reggae band ever.

[@robertduggan2085]

A meditation

[@sweetcheeks6398]

@@robertduggan2085 yes sir, I listen to this every day

[@aidongitau7214]

Exactly let me testify this band in courtesy of Vaughn Benjamin ,Changed my whole entire life ,yes my whole Entire life ,POSITIVELY, Hail midnite band ,Hail Akae Beka

[@redrogers7947]

4 days and 4 nights non stop...so far...

[@jahbless1474]

Word food for the mind body and spirt for I and I is a must play wither night or day ..blessed love to the world..jah bless

[@samyabraham2610]

I can listen to this for hours and hours 🤲🏿🔥❤❤❤. Music is really a medicine

[@rabin7057]

Thank you teacher.. Thank you vaughn, for helping me and others to get in balance, remembering us to stay focused inna this times of confusion.. feeling blessed and honored to even have the opportunity to feel and connect with a deeper truth vibrating energy within me and so the universe thrue your music and that is has come across my way inna this road of life.. giving thanks, your music has been an important part of the growing for me as an spiritual beeing.. my blessing goes out for who eva feeling sorrow for the lost of this true teacha.. may the sorrow transforme in to pure humbleness strength and gratitude Blessing vaughn, 4 eva grateful🙏

[@moondancerdrum]

i couldnt have said it more precise for I and I Thank Yu ~

[@IshtarLinqu]

@RaBin Nupuqi Om-Re Khonectics chamber degrees will guide you

[@kenrickaird5984]

Yes Iyah how to be corrected and instruted 🙏🙏🔥🔥

[@ChroniclesofAlicha_Balaam]

126 days and I Still Weep for the loss of thee from this world but how the Heavens must be rejoicing....Jah Rastafari...the King of Kings, Lord of Lords takes his thrown...and I hear u in the birds song, and see your face in God's Creation...Goodness and Mercy is my mandra, my mainstay!!! Love thee foriver,, Sweet Vaughn Benjamin!!! Ahoooooooo...the sweet Redwoods breathe your name...Akae Beka!!!

[@samuelidredd8921]

I hear you, Jah live!.

[@ignaciosevil1944]

Jah heavy load

[@ChroniclesofAlicha_Balaam]

Return of the True King, True Queen Spirit is upon us...Ahooooooooo Ahooooooooo Ahooooooooooooo...yeah ye yeah Jah hallelujah Up, up Ma Peeps...2022-23 Game Changer...Love and Light from the Land of Mist Dew...our sweet Coastal Redwoods! Awoooooooooo Awoooooooo Awoooooooooo

[@seneglissecoledesurf4445]

r.i.p vaughn benjamin ! i rastaman still stand ! u were my favourite morden reggae roots artist !! 😥

[@midnight-raver]

Quite possibly the best live video performance I've ever seen...

[@THEWILDTIDE]

agreed

[@cheyanneprice5142]

No doubt, need to record this all time flow.

[@robertduggan2085]

France 2004. And Earthdance

[@larryhart9831]

This Was The Best Live Performance I've Ever Seen.

[@bc6881]

This show is just so smooth

[@rastarevolution5207]

Rip Vaughn Benjamin 🙏🌹.... Christian Molina beast drummer !!!!

[@kingbobbycuba887]

Vaughn Benjamin aka Midnite aka Akae Beka was the unadulterated truth, the true King of REGGAE

[@manyobvo]

People go through similar things same time, Experience tells a story, Experience tells a story if you don’t mind, Cause life to flow like rhyme, Perceptions change with time... Rest In Power mi King

[@waterairindustry342]

What a loss, his death. What a joy his music.

[@fadapestvevo9202]

The Only Music That Speaks To My Soul. I just Can Not Stop Crying Especially When I See This Band Today And Ancient King. They Look Broken Without The Messiah Akae Beka

[@yourobserd]

There's no hope for 14 people who gave this a thumbs down. lol Bless up king brethren sharing the vibes of this prophetic sensi souljah sound n word.

[@enriquesantos8664]

Selah.

[@teelew4410]

Been meditating on this one for a few days...This was an amazing performance 🔥❤️. MIDNITE / AKAE BEKA forever ❤️💛💚🖤

[@TheJahlion247]

Most crucial roots reggae in the past two decades.

[@bamfordsteele555]

Without question. I would even take them over Marley and that's saying something.

[@mikeramos6348]

+Bamford Steele you're not alone i also but them over marley

[@RascoryHILL]

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF HAILE SELASSIE THE BREDREN IS KILLING THE GAME AND THE MARLEYS \

[@Jeff-mm9px]

over marley mate? is notttt allowed..bamford steele

[@JonMoon]

Truly! Every human being should hear this music and overstand the message. Blessings

[@freeskierjim]

Vaughn is a true modern mystic

[@michellemcgough7476]

In an interview he said Spirit will come to you if your vessel is clean enough, if the words from the mouth and meditations from the heart are acceptable to Spirit. I agree. True modern mystic.

[@freeskierjim]

True. In my own experience, spirit is not difficult to contact and discover within oneself. However, maintaining constant contact is difficult for our necessity to survive often sabotages our spiritual nature. The road towards spirit can be lonesome for it often entails alienation from our culture and its day-to-day mundane operation

[@dimazaitsev1960]

I make sure to listen at least 30 minutes a day. Spirit lives❤️

[@hamzmo774]

bless 🙏 Africa somalia 🇸🇴 my African people all over the world 🌎 🙏 🙌 👏 ❤ ♥ 🌎

[@kleberlopes4570]

For me this was a contemporany reggae revolutionary , maximum respect directly from Salvador/ Bahia/ Brasil R.i.p.

[@judsonconceicao8718]

Salvador representando nos reggae slv

[@ubirajarasantos8576]

Irie! Man! Massive!!!

[@pedrolobato266]

tamo junto

[@RenatoSantos-in2qz]

I agree, kleber Lopes.

[@brunorodrigues6953]

Concordo com suas palavras irmão. Elder Vaughn Benjamin deixou seu irretocável legado neste lado da vida. 🇪🇹 Jah Rastafari abençoe nós todos!🇪🇹 saudações diretamente de Guanambi, BAHIA, Brasil🇧🇷

[@RuffyTuffySound]

The power you got from attending his shows was unmatched. People get chafed up just watching them on KZbin that is the power of The Most High.

[@phimultiplypi]

Real talk bless up Lion

[@spookylopez9682]

Long Live The Ancient Akae Beka 🙏🏽💚🖤❤️

[@dogworldonline1189]

Give thanks for this EPIC recording of one of the preemient Roots Reggae artists...mega talent Vaughn Benjamin of St Croix

[@ronaldhaynes3939]

All Praise to The Most High for Blessing this brother. I was at this show and a mystical presence was in the place. Keep inspiring, healing, and educating our people. HOTEP,

[@hamzmo774]

love you brother from somalia 🇸🇴 ❤

[@maishagrimes1035]

Nooooo, I just lucked up on this genius while listening to another brilliant youth, Fikir Amlak. I've been playing every video I could find on utube, and decided to read the previous comment about transcending and read on to find at the conclusion, that another musical genius is an Angel. Im so hurt now.

[@jaylucky5555]

Roll call for lion, I man got to be there all for one, one for all

[@samuelidredd8921]

Strong as the Lion, Meek as the Lamb, blessed love brother Vaughn, with Jah inna Zion. Jah Selassie I, Rastafari!

[@Kasate_Berhan23]

In the boroughs of country, in the furrows of corn, in the marrow Jah is maize my loaf my ease my Love ❤️

[@dimazaitsev1960]

Strong 💪

[@SamiAsir-w8v]

The king of the old reggae boss respecte 👍

[@hashalom1368]

Bredda Vaughn before all the social hype. InI stop cry True Love never disappear. He teached simple things i also learned with 38 years. Love all human beings. One

[@DEPARTUERS19]

no. Other music makes me feel like Midnite sounds this sound is a mighty. Cosmic sound from. The high heavens

[@joanwilliams5133]

Yes. Prophets of jah.

[@babareasonings3048]

Incomparable

[@felipevalim765]

True!

[@yogicivilian]

heart for Akae Beka bless his heart angels R.I.P my favorite artist through time.

[@KALEISAB30]

Midnite / Akae Beka .... Is another level. Is music... But is more about life. We have to give thanks for listen this....for living this. Bless up, brejjins & sistas. Bless up, fam.

[@davidlionheartsarkodie6482]

Yes I JAH Selassie I, I give thanks to Him for giving us band like midnite in this crucial times, and the warrior n true teacher Akae beka is a blessing for I n i When my Queen hear Vaughn song, she came to me and said I'm gonna like this n when I listing just one song my inner spirit said yes this is good n since then everyday I listing to midnite.

[@samuelidredd8921]

Jah know Bredren

[@TheXaimaca]

Dedicated to Muta Maahtai,Senghor,Lumumba,Nyerere,Yousif Kuwa,Steve Biko,Mandela,Thomas Sankara and to all men and women who died fightin' for Equal rghts and Justice. Vaughn always on Frontline! GUIDANCE

[@freddyfazbear1547]

Respect ! ONE LOVE !!! greetings from Warsaw roots reggae town !! Babylon must fall !!!

[@bamfordsteele555]

I know I've already commented a couple of times already but...I just love this music so much! It is otherworldly. Absolutely the best roots I've ever heard...and that includes Bob Marley. I sometimes listen to Midnite for hours on end. Been doing that for years now. This particular show is so chill...lots of chanty goodness! :D

[@chappahx]

+Bamford Steele You're not alone. Hours is correct!

[@koenowoltjer3210]

Addicted, it's so very said to know he died!!! already lot of People think me included he was killed!!! Rest in peace Vaughn♥♥♥. You Will be in my heart forever and your music Will sound forever on my audio's

[@myramaat2317]

My thought EXACTLY!

[@solo11solo]

Koeno Woltjeryydyyyyyyyy

[@IshtarLinqu]

Nupuqi Om-Re Khonectics chamber degrees will guide you

[@kleberlopes4570]

Para mim esse foi um revolucionário do reggae contemporâneo máximo respeito diretamente de Salvador Bahia Brasil. R .I.P.

[@leodassementescoleiros9352]

E sim mano peso total roots de verdade sou de simoes ssa tbm mano bom saver q tem outros soteros curtindo salve

[@severo12]

Dê uma olhada em uma de suas entrevistas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6eUlqZuqqmmnNU Um Salve de Salvador Bahia também, irmão! Máximo Respeito. Jah vive. Selassie I.

[@yazaldechavana7432]

Concordo consigo

[@taopaille-paille4992]

I don't speak portuguese but going to try: For me it is a revolution of contemporary reggae music, mximum respect directly from Salvator Bahia Brasil ,

[@nolanconnelly6821]

and the truth will reveal! none can stop us now!! Selah!!!

[@shootingstars9544]

all love and respect to Vaughn and his teachings .....blessings and guidance

[@ignaciosevil1944]

RIP akae beka Best of his time What a true legend! The blessed one Heavy load

[@marcusthomas69]

I missed this show and the last chance to see him…god speed

[@ghislaineletailleur9495]

J'adore

[@shalomormsby]

Deep gratitude for the rich blessings, beauty, and modern/ancient wisdom you share with us through your heart music, Vaughn Benjamin and Akae Bekea. May all of your lives be forever blessed. Respect.

[@avinashmiles]

i was at this show, still listening to it in 2021, bless up vaughn and give thanks to the whole midnite band for all the good times

[@felicerosser5400]

So beautiful.

[@user-jt9yb4td2s]

Greatest ever will be missed peace love sol

[@hamzmo774]

oh he is the best of the best 👌 ❤ 😍 bless 🙏

[@brunorodrigues6953]

Elder Vaughn Benjamin left his impeccable legacy on this side of life. 🇪🇹 Jah Rastafari bless us all!🇪🇹 Greetings directly from Guanambi, BAHIA, Brazil🇧🇷

[@steaphengeroge8670]

I.listen and love rasta music my whole.life this man.here is a class.of.his own go on.brethren thanks.for the blessings what a way you praise God i.listen to your music.everyday in.my taxi.practicaly my.goong out and coming in.music cuz is only sellassie praises long life brethren

[@jimmyhubert6681]

00:00 Roll Call/Like Rhyme 23:00 White Collar Criminal 35:46 True King Spirit 56:54 Rastaman Stand 01:13:20 Meditation 01:33:20 Foolish and the Wise 01:37:38 Late Night Ghetto 01:48:32 The Eyes are the Lights 01:53:01 Mongst I&I

[@marcostadeu6130]

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[@marcostadeu6130]

Mas parabéns tava amor dia p bp P esse ll Pl primeiro l

[@jahshuamoss2985]

I Man 🖤❤️💛💚 Blessed to see him

[@moussahamada7467]

Très bon song que de bon souvenirs ❤

[@luisrenato6589]

obrigado

[@lucianioalco1014]

Música de introspecção, momento de refletir e purificar os pensamentos, fazendo fluir vibrações altamente positivas, música suave e batida forte que ecoa dentro da alma.

[@felipevalim765]

Boa! Disse tudo!

[@severo12]

Essa é a vibração do Altíssimo Criador, nosso Abba InI. Segue o link para uma das entrevistas marcantes desse irmão, Vaughn Benjamin, o Akae Beka. Rastafari vive. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6eUlqZuqqmmnNU

[@TheJahsoldier1]

thanks and praises to the most high..rip vaughn benjamin. love is all

[@maatishango]

Ron represented more than a blood tie or a musical partnership since the group's journey, but a unity and harmony with the thoughts and feelings of his brother ... I think he and his brother form a unique sensibility.Off your energy and vibration touching the bass, keyboard, or any other instrument he touched within the band, still he had his second voice brightening and further raising the songs and that ... can for those who are in the band .. . will no longer be the same !! FACT!

[@amiraharon]

Alexandre Da Lua Well said.

[@cyrildiarra1515]

Alexandre Da Lua esperons que ronnie se porte bien et qu'il ne lui est rien arrivé

[@deguselassie7363]

+Alexandre Da Lua Not to mention he was the bands on stage sound man!

[@rasivo7881]

Yes I, meh know what yuh ah say, also with Ron's voice filling the background compliments Vaughn I' voice in ah real heartical way. While meh love to listen to dis Idren, that combination with the two just ah wah make I hold ah Medi and just vibes!

[@DEPARTUERS19]

What the brother is. No longer with. Them?

[@jeffreydarnell5328]

I first heard him @ SOB's it was so alive and I thank the mother of my children for it 🥰.

[@liungikenya4525]

Love is strong stronger than life and stronger than is all

[@nkululekomavula3498]

Master class and legendary.

[@johannesmakgalefa3143]

👍Jah lives forever through this undisputed reggae Giant. Jah Rules!

[@Diwani_Spark14]

Yes Akae Beka still that same Midnite sound inspirational vibes.. Keep chanting idren Vaughn music that hits the heart and soul....

[@koenowoltjer3210]

Forever best Roots artist I will ever play your songs. Rest in peace my brother ♥♥♥

[@lifanxumalo6229]

Best second to none..thanks fir the blessed music..yea mahn

[@mashtomhacknee]

i fell asleep to this so nice chilling relaxing my god thank jah for reggae and this 2 hour blessing

[@gabrielkhoza815]

This is reggae at its best very tight rhythms jah guide and protect these soldiers of peace

[@kalenae6074]

Will listen to Akae Beka until the day I transcend.💫

[@jahempress3712]

The Humble Lions Bring terror in the spirit of the wicked and fearful.. And a Flame of fire chanting through the bones of each ones and ones SELASSIE I BLESSED LOVE TO THE MIDNITE BAND Bring Word,Power and Sound Itinually !!

[@munaabiphillip3222]

NO. 1- Like Rhyme

[@jacquelinewelch7635]

Roll call fi lion. Upright enter Vaughn Benjamin/Akae Beka/Midnite, RIP🦁🎤🎶💔

[@bamfordsteele555]

35:50 to 56:33...was that just 20 minutes of True King Spirit?? Wow. :-)

[@midnitemover5124]

+Bamford Steele -mixed it up true king spirit & heavy low...nevertheless massive

[@yahfiyahiselah6955]

MASSIVE 🇻🇮 🇪🇹

[@larryhart9831]

Rest In Zion Ancient One.

[@greetings1156]

Why did you leave us in this trouble times you Prophet, my Jay bless you forever !!

[@nattybongo1039]

Vaughan Benjamin ll on and on always there's no way end of this knowledge and wisdom!so Vaughan forever and ever people ll come to listen Vaughan teaching which we can not get this teaching ina school but ina spiritually music life of rasta livit!Vaughan fligh high king fligh high you have already done massive jah work nuff raspect to that rastafari anthem forever more

[@RuffyTuffySound]

His performances were truly mystical and magical to say the very least. Every show I’ve seen him perform was different always original from the head top never the same stylee . Always improvising. The band same way

[@redrogers7947]

A chun called late night ghetto Love breaks you heart You have to cry Even flowers grow old Even flowers die Life is hard But deal with the facts of life Deal with the facts of life Deal with the facts of life A chun called late night ghetto A chun called late night ghetto, yeah Using up the likkle whey you have why you know Late night ghetto....

[@asamnewhaylemichael7534]

Give thanks for Midnite band,raising and tuning our vibration to concious existance with concious music vib! Love and gratitude!!!

[@juanmartinterrones4568]

,TILL TOMORROW 💚💛❤️🙏🏽🤲☝️ IM GONNA REFLECT FOR AWHILE 💖

[@Ethiopian11]

THANK YOU ALMIGHTY FOR THE DAY I MET THIS SON OF YOURS.... THANKS SIR VAUGHN BENJAMIN.. DON'T MISS THE GENESIS TRAIN...11:11....8/8/8

[@luanfalcao4989]

Love the band, love the Word, sound and power

[@ghislaineletailleur9495]

Je t'aime tu est merveilleux tu est dans mon cœur ❤️ tu est toujours la ta voix me transporte dans les cieux je suis avec toi ❤. Je t'aime ❤

[@AdaltonC]

Rip Vaughn 😢😢😢😢😢 Jah love

[@bkitt918]

I did not realize that this would be my last day to see Akae Beka. Give Thanks. I still cry today. Late Night Ghetto ForIver Today you live

[@EmpressYudahRasNaturalLivity]

Many are called , chosen are few ! Forivah loving

[@talllevy2542]

Still listening in october 2021..

[@ElsonJones-x3u]

His music walked me through the darkest times of my life without even knowing me. But in the spirit he is a great brethren who spoke the words of God unto me to win. God bless his words to be spoken. Words cannot describe

[@vdgonzalez]

heavy med-I-tation. blessēd all band members ♡ More love, full support always.

[@vannimejos]

💚💚💚💚💚Glad to know about your wisdom, Master!!!!💫💫💫💫💫

[@KCLIBERATION]

Absolute Brilliant and will be missed but the works and messages left will live on within I&i. K.C Liberation 1.

[@JonasWeidt]

His rythm is fire ❤

[@shaunruffin6740]

He is still ALIVE

[@ursle2755]

Yes .. 4 ever 👑 ❤🕊

[@Dhaneshwar9]

Bless-Ed .. to the fullest!

[@tallmamadou.7980]

Rip Vaughn Benjamin

[@pierrebonnardel1455]

ce n'est plus midnight mais tout aussi mélodieux et exceptionnel

[@mohsensalama8271]

Music from a different dimension. No group, band, singer will ever move me the way Vaughn has. I am very fortunate to have seem him live a few times. Memorable experiences for sure!

[@amethsall6927]

Reposé en paix ❤❤❤ Jah bless and proct for you family

[@iriemoon4526]

First track is so solid. Rootsman. Cause life to flow

[@alexhepel3031]

Free innocence, off shoot already, world must revisit, true king Selassie

[@Kasate_Berhan23]

Dream of lasting peace sound like all the other lines combined yes my Lord

[@elaminekane5176]

Rise in Power father Vaughn Benjamin

[@TheJahsoldier1]

jah..rastafari,..can't express enough... the total numero uno roots, blessed to be hearing this .. spread and share the midnite experience .. give humanity the headucation they need.,.thank you jah bless

[@ULU_ROOTS_OFFICIAL]

Greetings and Love from BALI 🙏🏾❤️💛💚

[@jepthawilliams8413]

Bless up Virgin Islands from Jamaica. Vaughn Benjamin is now an Immortal. Rasta cannot dead

[@elmoirivera]

¡Gracias por subir este vídeo! Lo encontré hoy, y creo que es el mejor que he encontrado... Midnite está en el top 3 de bandas de reggae a nivel mundial. ❤️💛💚 A propósito, El baterista es puertorriqueño 🇵🇷 el caribe y el tambor nos hermana. 🫶🏾😎🫡

[@sophiesamb5091]

RESPECT MAN 😶😶😶😶😶👌👌👌👌❤💙💚💛💛💛💛❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤