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                                    the Ariwa website, she is presented as the
                                    Queen of the Roots Daughters and not without
                                    reason. 
                                     Born in 1967 and already singing eight
                                    years later, Aisha would team up with Mad
                                    Professor in the 1980's to start what would
                                    grow out to a Movement of female Roots
                                    singers.  
                                    High Priestess is in many ways to be
                                    considered as a document. The album was
                                    originally produced in 1986, musically way
                                    ahead of it's time. In the same time, it was
                                    not so common in that time for a female
                                    singer to emphasize on Roots and Roots
                                    topics rather than Lover's Rock and/or
                                    Dancehall.
                                    The lyrics go deep, very deep. "If
                                    there is someone to be blamed, let the
                                    politicians be named", for example. In
                                    a well worked out combination of lead and
                                    backing vocals, it becomes clear that Aisha
                                    really is one of the best female singers
                                    Reggae has ever known. 
                                    As said, the music was way ahead of it's
                                    time. In the historical context, it is
                                    really interesting to hear Aisha announcing
                                    the coming digital age in music and how it
                                    will be used to spread conscious vibes.  
                                    Not a popular opinion back in that time! 
                                    However, the best albums and other
                                    creative productions are made in spite of
                                    popular opinion, in spite of the spirit of
                                    the time, in spite of the wishes of the
                                    mainstream recording industry of which the
                                    Mad Professor has managed to stay away from
                                    throughout the decades of his carrier.
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