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As we’re sure you’ll remember, in 2005 Nas featured on Damien Marley’s excellent track “Road to Zion”. Now, five years later, they have reunited to release the “Distant Relatives” album, and it’s definitely been worth the wait.

Sharing an eagerness to address the bigger issues, and a genuine passion for each other’s music, the pair initially came together with the intention of producing an EP. Fortunately for us the music flowed and their inspiration couldn’t be limited to just a few tracks.

The consciously positive and inspiring nature of the album is infectious; their obvious enthusiasm for the project spills out of the music and you get a sense this goes far deeper than one album. When Nas says they want to do big things, and Jr. Gong mentions building a school, you know they’ve got plans.

For those of you who haven’t heard it yet, here’s just a little taste to put you in the mood….