Album: Great Is H.I.M. EP
Artiste: Iba Mahr
Label: TAD’s Reocrds
Genre: Reggae
Channelling an eerie vocal delivery reminiscent of a young Jacob Miller, Iba Mahr has been winning over Reggae lovers globally, while maintaining his humility and musical vision. Mahr sits as a student of all his influencers, but escapes predictability in his lyrical prowess.
Great Is H.I.M. EP is laced with enough singles to keep you in a consistent mellow vibe while resisting the urge to replay each track that passes. The featureless project opens with Let Jah Lead The Way; an inquisitive song about liberation.
A bold Mahr echoes, “long time I a talk is like dem nah listen” over a bubbly one-drop production – acting as the perfect buffer for the 8 tracks that would follow. Mahr’s flame pit of bravado and instropective compositions, resulted in an opus that prances between narratives that collide seamlessly.
In essence the EP truly spins as a stepping stone for Iba Mahr amongst the pantheon of Reggae legends that paved the path he’s currently walking.
Ratings
Lyrics: 4/5
Shelf Life: 3.5/5
Concept: 3/5