Midnite || Vaughn Benjamin || Reggae on the River 2004

Unreleased footage of Vaughn Benjamin and the Midnite Band with an awesome performance at Reggae on the River 2004.
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[@Markumusic]

I was 13 years old in 2004 when this Band was introduced to me, my father played it. The first song I heard was "Jubilees of Zion". I had been listening to a lot of 70's and early 80s Roots reggae at the time as first generation American raised in a Jamaican household in Brooklyn. The newer reggae coming out of Jamaica at the time didn't resonate as its pass (no disrespect). When my father put on Midnite I assumed it was old, because it was so deeply rooted, he then said "no this is happening now". From that moment my life changed, Vaughn's lyrics played a major role in my cultivation, my research and my own musical expression and journey through Rastafari. Devastated that he is no long with us in flesh but his work lives on and as he said "not fearing the inevitability of death" - The eyes are the light. So grateful. To be connected to this music as a human being his to be a seeker of more, feeler of more. Give thanks, love to everyone.

[@gazmazkOG]

Blessed king we were same age started on this journey with Vaughn benjamin internally grateful for all the blessing in this lifetime

[@ras-bulletrasta2261]

Blessed brother. You are a real just like me, this man music of sounds of beats made me starting flowing and I was so ready to meet of see this man once I get the time in festival here in Europe I missed one and guess what then I saw some notification of reggaeville THAT my teacher was gone 😓 i cried even today and yesterday I listened so many of his tune. He was a good one. The good ones never last longer in life #akae the beka the law of

[@gazmazkOG]

@@ras-bulletrasta2261 give thanks for strength bredda it's been hard times for all of us all can do is remember all the teachings and memories I have with the man iam truly grateful and blessed we have to try hold the faith and keep the teaching written on the tablet of our heart

[@gazmazkOG]

@@ras-bulletrasta2261 you got all the albums I'll send old albums can buy anymore most gifted to me by Vaughn or friends in band

[@julianasher6285]

Giving thanks for every sunrise and every sunset.. through the sacred of every living... i know to know Jah works is to live without regret. Haile I Selassie I wadada brother Mark. Thanks for sharing your unique experience indepth ... for their is power in every testimony.. wherever two or three agree shall it stand... and as our brother awoke within I and I.. people go through similar things same time.. experience tells a story... powerful in this information age.. the going to and fro of experience based knowledge. Selah. Yeshua shalom Ras Tafari love

[@kingbobbycuba887]

Vaughn Benjamin took reggae to another level but the reggae community did not appreciate are acknowledge him because he wasn't a JAMAICAN, it was reggae's lost because he had surpassed them all

[@ErrolCodling]

So true

[@gelh2451]

i appreciate

[@DreadubMelodicaReggaeDubInstru]

Sr Vaughn ers otro nivel rastafari. Where he was born?... wasnt he jamaican?

[@ErrolCodling]

@@DreadubMelodicaReggaeDubInstru Antigua

[@qwiswaz9774]

I miss this mans presence in the world.

[@CoolHandLookStudios]

I and my old company made this video. It’s great to see this which I live directed at the time on a Panasonic MX-50 switcher. I don’t think we even had real communications with the camera ops that year. We were using some jerry rigged motorcycle intercoms that didn’t really work as I remember. None the less it’s great to see this footage again. I probably have the masters in the archives somewhere.❤

[@ErrolCodling]

This is dope! So no one knew when they had the feed? All the cameras was in real time like the band?

[@upsidedahead]

Seamless. A treasure for humanity. Thank you ❤️‍🔥

[@CoolHandLookStudios]

@@ErrolCodling Yes, all done live and without proper communication that year. We bought an intercom system right after that show.

[@ashapickard7866]

Thanks for capturing this beautiful performance ❤

[@CoolHandLookStudios]

@@ashapickard7866 Thank you Asha. Raspect.

[@leotrevislater]

1 - Love Jah 2 - Love the Life You Live 3 - Roll Call 4 - Freedom 5 - Check Ya Self 6 - Beta Israel 7 - Respek Dem Een 8 - Scheme a Things 9 - Mama Africa 10 - Grapes of Wrath / Merciless 11 - Due Reward 12 - Old Robe 13 - Bushman 14 - Talk

[@midnitemover5124]

#110.55 old robe...preciate the playlist everytime...bless up

[@rasdaudi4199]

SALUTE UPRIGHT HEART

[@EmpressYudahRasNaturalLivity]

leotrevislater in thanks giving 🙏🏾💯

[@rmartinsdabreumartins539]

Toca muito Midnite Akae Beka

[@lucassousasilva4416]

Obrigado...Brasil! 085

[@vch8491]

i hear your voice oh Jah, when your lightning flash, when your tunder roll, i read your scroll...i read my soul oh Jah

[@robertduggan2085]

People were crying up front during this. Heavy vibes indeed. Connected to the most high

[@ErrolCodling]

You were there?

[@azuriteamore180]

Anointed Earth Angel, True Warrior King Spirit, Guru VB...always and forivah a blessing yah and prophetic messenjah

[@gazmazkOG]

This the day I met Vaughn Benjamin I was only 14 changed I life forever iam so grateful to call him friend in the life jah is great Rastafari for a lifetime

[@farithedeityoriginal9967]

Midnite till infinity ♾️♾️🔥✋🏿🔯

[@solinspired4428]

There will never be ANOTHER!!!!

[@davidking4879]

Ron is the most lively keyboard player that I have ever seen. He is living the life that he loves and loves the life that he is living. Maximum respects from Jamaica.

[@bricio4688]

the historian side of me is trying to understand the switch to bass in 2007 and the split from Midnite in 2014 it’s 2021 does Dezarie still tour?

[@GideonStHelen]

Sam energy when he moves to bass!

[@thomasjohnson6575]

He's an bonfided rastaman.

[@thomasjohnson6575]

He's a rastaman.

[@danaowens30]

YES,I Lets not forget lifes covictions and changes caused them all to transition into where Ron is playing bass until another change into Akae Beka speaking grandson of the great Ernest Ranglin. I am too a musician my name is David Ranglin 3rd gen Ranglin i like him play bass too and guitar and drums and keyboards a bit more advanced than Ron and every band member here but we are the same children of Jah!! Keeping that Rasta Vybz always ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Ah Jamaica mi come from too🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲✌️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 Vybes

[@rootsrawka801]

Amazing performance by Midnite. Caught them in the early 2000’s at Sierra Nevada, it was just as great. RIP Vaughn.

[@rasyudah1343]

Love how Ronny’s backing vocals are right there with Vaughn syllable for syllable. Which is amazing when you consider that live performances are not scripted. The two are truly in tune with one another on stage

[@lilnarm_smoothblaze]

Exactly it's amazing favorite reggea band

[@sandrawilliams4661]

Yes I...Ron an Vaughn were always in sync in voices truly amazing

[@julianasher6285]

truly Jahman .. syncronized outta womb.. for Jah glory

[@rootstuunes]

Been learning alot more than I thought from watching Midnite/Akae Beka live shows.

[@robertduggan2085]

A lot of it is biblical stories. Parables

[@ChildOfAHipster]

Pharaoh Vaughn (and the vibration of Midnite) at his best! Rest in eternal power, King- you will never be forgotten!!

[@christianmunckhof9997]

Osiris Pharaoh♡ horus = Anu hail selassie my father who is in the Heavens♡ Yahuah Christos

[@tubedusa]

Shedding tears of Thanks.

[@rastafari4444]

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@abassembengue9197]

The legend fly high brother

[@snipahenry]

Wow. Messenger looks like a lion. Rastafari

[@solinspired4428]

He looks so ANCIENT!

[@PAOLO16072]

it is incredible to see how each one who met the words of VB and the Midnite feels so great in spirit, this is clearly the power of Jah RastafarI, this music make I feel the energy of the most high

[@97400TOM]

It's a Messenger to the millinium

[@alonsoreggae]

theres something about the Grapes of Wrath/Merciless combo, I always shake or cry when I hear it, powerfull message, resonates in my bones, VB forever, the Malcolm X of our generation.

[@ChroniclesofAlicha_Balaam]

Blessed King of Kings...miss u foriver, Vaughn Benjamin!!! Midnite took conscious Reggae to another level!!! We were truly blessed!!!

[@Tamira.Mikail]

Chills all throughout my body! Can’t help these Emotions flowing Wow, I feel your spirit still living MIDNITE. Blessed love, rest peacefully In Zion love💚💛❤️

[@rootstuunes]

Tam TalksLife That is The Holy Spirit I is feeling

[@kinggideono.b.k.a.o.i861]

Yes Mi Sistren... 🙏🏽Blessed 🖤Luv & ☀️Lite 2 "U" & "YOURZ"... King Gideon(O.B.K.) Original Blakmon Karbon👑🦁🐯✡🇨🇱🌍🙏🏽🖤🔥

[@kinggideono.b.k.a.o.i861]

Dat's so (🔥FYA) dat "U" follow Di "😇A.A.👑KING 🔥FYA SPITTA" (KING OV IT ALL"(ANY GENRE)...How long "U" been a fan???... K.G.(O.B.K.)👑🦁🐯✡🇨🇱🖤🔥

[@dos_mas_805]

I went to ROTR that year for my bachelor party and this performance was amazing!!! I had discovered Midnite two years prior and this was the third time that i got to see them live. Rest in power Vaughn.

[@virchakaba5909]

Though this messenger was sent to our current world, humans still has things up side down totally out of order.The most high still give us so many more chances to heed to his glory of time... So many fallen soldiers of jahs army of righteous'ness...

[@shayd2020]

"Grapes of wrath ah boss dem/fyah bon de merciless" Lyrical acrobatics!!! Our beloved brother's lyrics are unparalleled!!!

[@robertduggan2085]

Buss dem

[@kinggideono.b.k.a.o.i861]

Yes Mi Lord... King Gideon(O.B.K.) Original Blakmon Karbon👑🦁🐯✡🇨🇱🙏🏽🌍🖤🔥

[@nathanasige806]

Kweli huyu jamaa alikuwa anaimba. He knew how to sign. Very talented, wheather recorded or life. RIP my king

[@bricio4688]

Vaughn knew sign language???? only bolsters the legend

[@jackiesmith9004]

Yes Rasta u did take reggae to another Level Ur a" Beautiful black brother ,"luv u 4_ever n ....ever ,,"💞💯💕💕💕💕💕💕💕😏🌞🌛 prayers sleep My "L'ord My luv Blessed love

[@franevans4114]

Salute Vaugh Benjamin; Priceless; Wow; Rest in Power King! 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

[@midnitemover5124]

This is a most excellent way to " begin the day "...i told the brothers thanks in person for the goodness brought to the cypher...and I say it again thanks for the blessings

[@ashapickard7866]

Such a soulful treasure❤

[@hmckb]

thank you or this. this was my first time seeing them and actually had a tape recording the radio broadcast of this back in camp. Rest in Power Vaughn.

[@Matthew-uj2uf]

I used to tape record from camp too!! Come to think of it, I taped this concert too. You and the songs made me remember. Those were different times. Used to listen to it in my car. Would run back to camp to flip the tape between sets!!

[@shayd2020]

Ras Vaughn was/is undoubtedly a Griot of the highest order!!!

[@ChroniclesofAlicha_Balaam]

Totally agree....four months and a week and I weep still as if my closest dearest friend on Earth has passed. His impact is foriver...Rest in Power, Griot!!! Chaaaaaaaaaa!!!

[@sandramendessa2570]

Give thanks for sharing ! Midnite Forever

[@glennroddy6409]

Much Gratitude, Love and Respect! Give Thanks! Bless Up!

[@simatic369]

Praise be to Jah for sending the world Akae Beka

[@juancarlosgarcia4763]

this is majestic music angels singing hereonhearth

[@rootstuunes]

Early 2000's midnite ROCKS!!!

[@davidking4879]

Feeling fortunate and blessed to know these songs being channelled through such a humble one, Vaughn Midnite Akae Beka Benjamin. Ron Benjamin is also a force of nature. Top shelf but easily reachable and approachable by the people.

[@lbertondev9149]

INA GOODNESS OF JAH IS IMMEASURABLE !! 01:03:00 I hear your voice ,Oh Jah When your lightning flash ⛈ When your thunder roar, I read your scroll Oh Jah I bare my soul Oh Jah I am not alone Oh Jah HIM Haile Selassie I I&I give thanks for everything !

[@schockoticket]

1 - Love Jah - 00:00 2 - Love the Life You Live - 05:11 3 - Roll Call - 12:30 4 - Freedom - 21:50 5 - Check Ya Self - 27:18 6 - Beta Israel - 32:40 7 - Respek Dem Een - 40:27 8 - Scheme a Things - 48:50 9 - Mama Africa - 54:20 10 - Grapes of Wrath / Merciless - 58:45 11 - Due Reward - 1:05:41 12 - Old Robe - 1:10:57 13 - Bushman - 1:15:20 14 - Talk - 1:24:45

[@rootstuunes]

Thank You

[@vivelesurf]

Scheme a things never gets played live.... so dope...

[@raimundoramos2872]

Seeing the Benjamin brothers in this vibe ... there was only Dezarie missing. Jah bless....

[@gus.lobarinhas]

rare jewel - True Diamond spreading the light for each and every one, Jah Bless

[@JAnthonyMartinez]

Thank you for publishing this!! Vaughn was a prophet!

[@leotrevislater]

Rest In Zion, Lion

[@wallaceharrell7255]

Love, Respect, Peace!!!!!!!

[@Guilherme-vz4ks]

RIP Vaughn Benjamin!!

[@joaorocha5738]

Give Thanks for this Kings Music.Vaughn Zion Bound !

[@dlikililimpho6895]

more fire let jah be praised all the tym.....bless it lord

[@TheJahsoldier1]

Magical Majestic musicians. Mightily missed. Spread love and unity. Xxx

[@jacquelinewelch7635]

Di Iyah Spirit still dehyah wid I & I. I reached out many times on my blood cellphone 🦁🎤🎶💔💔

[@snipahenry]

Respek dem Ean Chanting with a stammering tongue 4 real. Listen The man speaking in tongues. Straight praises. Rastafari the first. Give Thanksgiving

[@drew-shourd]

A year ago today, Vaughn went home....bless up, Ras Tafari...JAH!....

[@jkirch523]

These guys made my night after Gentleman and Sizzla were a no show at a RaggaMuffin show in S.f. Civic Center around 2010ish.? Anthony B and Gregory Isaac's still were Dynamite but Midnite transformed that night. I remember the band changing colors from red to green and yellow etc.

[@gabrielrootsmedi5337]

Give thanks!!!! MIDNITE vibz still for eva!!!!!bless

[@michellemalcolm6206]

Yes Iyah we,LOVE JAH forever and ever and evermore❤💛💚

[@stephanieespinar4896]

What we muss to know to survive ? ... LoveJah ! For Ivah ! Blessed Love Midnite Akae Beka Family 🙏🏼💚☀️🌹🙏🏼

[@satanas5975]

so lucky to have seen them here in PR, rest in power Akae Beka

[@marcosandreklf4680]

Love love love

[@Niaraselassie8518]

mestre dos novos tempos.bendito espirito de luz inicio sem fim

[@samuelmoura6326]

a Rasta saint! forever in our hearts!

[@felisbertoantoniovan-dunem124]

Amar o Teu Rei é a Maior sabedoria reconhecer que El Immanú é o Christo é a verdadeira Alegria.

[@DreadubMelodicaReggaeDubInstru]

Wawawawww, qué energy la del sr Vaughn y la de los músicos... vi todo el conciertto. Es fyah puro 🔥🔥🔥. A bailar como locos... reggae livity. 🥁🎹🇲🇱🇯🇲🔥🔥🔥

[@kinggideono.b.k.a.o.i861]

Dem no kan fad di "👑KING 🔥FYA SPITTA"...Trus N I n I bout dis matta...I n I Jus Luv/Die fi dis "MON"...KING GIDEON(O.B.K.) 👑🦁🐯🇨🇱🙏🏻🖤🔥

[@aquilasnana]

maximum respect

[@midnitemover5124]

Trying to fathom someone who would hit thumbs down on the video...life must be full of....cant get the word out

[@titofernandes7247]

Jah rest your soul teacher

[@PhilippeHorel-hw1yh]

JAH RASTAFARI FOR MIDNITE LOVE JAH philman

[@robertduggan2085]

I was at this show. Rocky Bailey intro ❤️💯

[@eliadonai7116]

That fingers down, are the wicked Babylonians, fire to the Babylonians

[@leonardoballa1343]

Scheme a things! Word, sound and power! Midnite/Akae Beka forever. Reggae Roots!

[@Matucks]

This was the year I actually discovered Midnite on LIVE365 website... Highly Thanks for the video

[@slaymastermike]

MIss Him! Bless All! Love is creation!

[@erenplaysroblox5705]

Rest in power and bug ups the best bassist Phil Merchant!

[@upsidedahead]

Is he passed away?

[@erenplaysroblox5705]

@@upsidedahead Vaughn passed about 4 years ago now. Phil Merchant had gotten shot in 2009 but is doing good now.

[@upsidedahead]

@@erenplaysroblox5705 thanks. I knew about Vaughn, but hadn't heard about bassie. Glad he's ok

[@erenplaysroblox5705]

@upsidedahead no worries...it has been a long time but Phil is doing very good. Resilient rasta he is!

[@upsidedahead]

@@erenplaysroblox5705 fantastic bass player. I love his style. Can U tell me any other groups that he works with? I'll check em out

[@sparknomprovisoire]

Thank you for sharing !

[@wallaceharrell7255]

Your welcome 😊

[@cheikhahmedmbackediop2212]

Yalleu neuko yalleu yeureum blessings from Senegal

[@mpholeon8569]

Energy❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥🔥

[@56HopeRoad]

jah bless MIDNITE

[@michaelkatana1049]

Mek we Irie wid love !

[@romasamson1423]

Akae Beka we miss you like you miss your voice really reggae roots

[@blacklionhawaiinigga4543]

Original lion king Respect my lord

[@sifundokunene4549]

Could say that again Iman over de breden few years back,ever since been listening to de elders Burning spear, culture,Peter Tosh,Eric Donaldson,Gregory Isaacs,Freddie McGregor and some breden across Alkebulan continent in short though mi breden introduce I to self introspect as to behavioral aspect and livity grossing angel of the most High Rastafari live on itunual.

[@Mrcatchaslab]

Miss you

[@nathanasige806]

I miss this gentleman

[@hughchefner]

This show was the first time I heard Midnite.

[@tawandalewis3958]

I'm in forever guys no doubt. Jahhhhhhh

[@avyyazzie4702]

Roll Call- "The righteous don't tweet.....". He knew, prophet for sure.

[@clovisdouglass5003]

Up and up ☺

[@nufferville]

Mighty Akae Beka, you are missed..

[@shomophoto]

For sure. Blessed love

[@jahcreation777]

What kinda one can give this a thumbs down? Bumbaclot... This is Highest of the I

[@EmpressYudahRasNaturalLivity]

In thanks giving 🙏🏾💯

[@gazmazkOG]

Give thnaks for continued support been hard for I been close friends with Vaughn 15 years now jah know give thnaks for strength and blessing

[@shayd2020]

"Ask Aristotle, ask Plato -who built Jerusalem?" "Ask Pliny and Plutarch- who built Jerusalem?" Lyrical bullets, bombs and grenades!!!

[@philiphoyte1340]

5:21 - Love the Life You Live

[@salefishfood3399]

he s the sweetest thing

[@theark-vist7273]

Rahubaat.maximun RESPECT.JAH lives..MIDNITE( waiting for years for uploads.only when the Idren pass ,then all sudden uploads....still give thanks..Live from Koi_town(CAPETOWN)

[@felisbertoantoniovan-dunem124]

⁠"Jesus mostrou que pregar a verdade sem ofender as pessoas não é difícil, é impossível."(Santu Euclides Amora).

[@Jovemnecro]

forever midnite!!!!

[@OrganicAlumination]

Fiiiiiyyyyn

[@evie6183]

Awesome! ♥♥♥

[@lewisusher3379]

Love Jah 🌈🌈🌈🎶🎶🎶⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️🌺🌺🇧🇿🇧🇿🇧🇿👑👑👑🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🏀🏀 Jahover is love

[@tuffgong41]

The inspiration in these comments is incredible.

[@aquilasnana]

king

[@hamzmo774]

Africa somalia 🇸🇴 🙏 ❤ 💙 ♥ 👏