04/30/2026
New akae beka album!!!
Announces New ‘Akae Beka’ Album, “WORLD TAP IN” — To Be Released on May 5, 2026
In a powerful continuation of legacy and message-driven offerings, Higher Bound Productions is honored to release a highly anticipated new ‘Akae Beka’ album entitled,
🌎WORLD TAP IN 🌎 available worldwide on all major streaming platforms and vinyl on May 5, 2026.
A full-band recording session, (including members of the Akae Beka Band) WORLD TAP IN carries forward the spirit and depth that defined their previous acclaimed release “Hail the King,”
which was #6 on the Billboard Reggae Charts, #1 on Reggaeville, topped , and earned GRAMMY consideration. This is the 6th / album released by Higher Bound Productions. This body of work builds on that foundation with a focus on today’s geosocial and geopolitical climates — delivering messages rooted in social awareness, political insight, and spiritual consciousness.
The riddims were recorded at Higher Bound Productions Studio in Grass Valley, California in early November 2015. In January 2016, Vaughn forwarded out to Higher Bound Studio again to record his vocals. The album captures the essence of the original sound — authentic, unfiltered, and driven by live instrumentation.
🎼 Full Band & Production Credits Include:
• Produced and Arranged by: Vaughn Benjamin
• Engineered & Mixed by: Ryan ‘Ishence’ Willard
• Bass: Ras L, Kenyatta Itola
• Guitars: Edmund, Tuff Lion, Ishence
• Keys: Suren, Ras L, Vaughn Benjamin, Jordan ‘Iaahden’ Jones, Ishence
• Drums: Christian “Sly” Molina
• Percussion: Scott ‘Big Natty’ Davis, Ras Pulse, Vaughn Benjamin, Ishence
• Horns: Jamal Tarkington, Rodney Teague
With its rich instrumentation and unwavering message, ‘World Tap In’ is more than an album —it’s a call for awareness, connection, and elevation of consciousness in these times.
