Wah Wah 45s are very excited to announce a brand new remixes from dub don Prince Fatty for beloved Afro-reggae outfit Soothsayers.
Love Is Still The Answer is a beautifully uplifting song, written and sung by long time Soothsayers member and collaborator Julia Biel about the eternal power of love and its ability to overcome hate. It appears in its original incarnation on the band’s recent, critically acclaimed album, Fly Higher.
“Vastly underrated.. this is their best album yet. ***** ” John Masouri (Echoes Magazine)
Mike Pelaconi, AKA Prince Fatty has been part of the Wah Wah 45s and Soothsayers extended family for many years, and here he delivers a typically crowd pleasing mix, in both vocal and dub form, from the world of Rockers Reggae, calling legendary reggae drummer Horseman into the studio, and crafting a lush rocksteady remix with a new horn arrangement and stripped back instrumentation.“In a world that feels more divided and chaotic than ever, Love Is Still the Answer is a reminder that real change can still come from within. We may feel powerless in the face of global turmoil, but when we choose love – actively, consistently, even in tough situations – we reclaim strength for ourselves. This song calls us back to our shared humanity, to the energy that connects us all. It’s an invitation to tune into what really matters, and to rediscover beauty where we may have forgotten to seek it.” Robin Hopcraft (Soothsayers)
Reactions & Radio Play
Radio play from Huw Stephens (Winner of the Roundtable on BBC 6 Music), Nemone (sitting in for both Gilles Peterson & Lauren Laverne on BBC 6 Music), David Rodigan (BBC Radio 1Xtra), Robbie Vincent (Jazz FM), Roddy Hart (BBC Radio Scotland), Aly Gillani (Bandcamp Selects), Markus Milz (Radio Corax, Germany), Pressure Drop Radio Show, Jazzcat (Ness Radio), play-listed on Diggers Radio, France, Jason Pulaski (KUCI 88.9FM, USA), “Record of the Week” Nick Emancipation (The Alternative 9, UK), Laurent (La Grosse Tambouille / Radio Broussaille, France), WORT 89.9FM, FIP Radio (France), Radio Oxigenio (Portugal), KEXP FM, Soho Radio, WCR 101.8FM, The Music Galaxy Radio, The Source Radio 96.1FM, KBOO Community Radio, Jonathan Robson (Soul City Radio), Karen’s Roots & Reggae Show (Trax FM, UK), Cool Reggae Beats (WVMO-LP 98.7 FM), Tom Ravenscroft (ABC Double J), Electric Chair (Radio Reverb), Kev Beadle (Totally Wired Radio), The Night Owl (Totally Wired Radio), Mystic Vybes (WCR Radio), Slow Life Sound System on 2SER 107.3FM Sydney, Australia.
“Yeah! Mmmm…. I love that song! That’s the Prince Fatty Remix. I do like that!” David Rodigan (BBC Radio 1Xtra)
“Lovely!” Nemone (BBC 6 Music)
“Terrific…Brilliant! Really, really good!” Robbie Vincent (Jazz FM)
“Happened to be put on this track this week and I just loved it. It’s just instant good vibes. Rock steady, in fact. From the afro reggae masters Soothsayers but a remix of Love is Still the Answer from Prince Fatty, love it. It came out last week on limited edition hand stamped 7 inch vinyl, HOW GLORIOUS IS THAT. A little 7 inch vinyl, hand stamped, lovingly hand stamped, that’s some job, isn’t it? I want to get my hand on one of those actually. Not the stamp, but the vinyl.” (Roddy Hart, BBC Radio Scotland)
“Great tracks, will spin!” Mad Mats (Local Talk, Sweden)
“Very jolly jolly number from Soothsayers, the Prince Fatty Rockers Dub…” Tom Ravenscroft (ABC Double J)
“Lush.” DJ Bobafatt (First Word / Soho Radio, UK)
“Wicked mixes!” Jazzcat (Ness Radio, Italy)
“All good…” For Mankind (Pikes, Ibiza)
“Feeling the afro soul mix .. very nice and will be playing for sure.” Raj Selli (Solar Radio, UK)
“An incredible, trippy, driving groove that just keeps pushing and pushing – right up to the very last second… backed by equally driving vocals… amazing funky break’s on top… and don’t forget: Love is Still the Answer.” Rolf Aeschimann (Open Broadcast, Switzerland)
“Fantastic mixes!” Jason Palma (Footprints, Canada)
“Four amazing new versions from Prince Fatty – full support!” Sven Thomschke (Radio Z 95.8FM, Germany)
“Nice!!!” Timos Koklas (Reverb Nation, Greece)
“Particularly like the instrumental…” Ray (Commercial Break, UK)
“Excellent!” Markus Thon (Sonar Kollektiv, Germany)
“Sounds very good! Will play the music on the radio.” Daniel Penacoba (La Captura del Sonido, Ibiza)
“Really good tracks.” Marky Johnson (1BTN, UK)
“Dub remix for me!” Andrew Haig (Bay FM 99.9FM, Australia)
“Brilliant remixes.” Manu Verdera Torres (Various, Ibiza)
“Great!” Jim Wood (8 Track Music, UK)
“Énorme biggg finesse soul !!!!” Jean-Marc Baehler (Couleur 3, Switzerland)
“Lovely!” Martijn Barkhuis (Jazz de Ville, The Netherlands)
“Magnifique collaboration!” Veronique Prebolin (Radio Krimi, France)
“Dope!” Delfonic (GAMM / BBE, Germany)
“I’m really interested in this. Thank you for giving me the chance to listen to this track. I can hear Prince Fatty’s echoes here too. It’s inspiring.” Kei (Dazzle Drums, Japan)
“Reallllly lovely versions. Thank you very much!! I love these and I’m going to play them a ton on the radio and in the clubs.” Kid Hops (KEXP 90.3FM, USA)
“An absolute beauty! Prince Fatty strikes again. Featuring on www.TheAlternative9.com as Record of the Week.” Nick Emancipation (The Alternative 9, UK)
“Will be adding and playing the dub.” Jason Pulaski (KUCI 88.9FM, USA)
“Pikes poolside vibes.” Phil Cooper (Nu Northern Soul, Ibiza)
“Love anything by Prince Fatty and the Soothsayers and this is fire!” DJ Mr Lob (Various, Australia)
“Nice!” Hector Pizarro (Vallee FM, France)
“Fine mixes!” Robert Lochmann (Radio X, Germany)
“Hard to choose a winner here- they are all good. Prince Fatty is creating New Roots and setting a high bar.” Derek Rath (KPFK, USA)
“Love this combination, fire!” Sista Selecta (Bucketts Radio, Australia)
“Both remixes kick ass.” Rado Tomek (Nu Spirit, Slovakia)
“Great ! Full support on my shows.” Tiago Santos (Radio Oxigenio, Portugal)
“Wicked stuff!” Aldo Vanucci (Brooklyn Radio, UK)
“Very nice!” Jan Hagenkoetter (Infracom, Germany)
“Only Prince Fatty could improve on the perfection of thus tune. Just what we need right now. Easy rocking music with an uplifting message.” Jamie Renton (Chilli Fried, UK)
“Super remixes of Love Is Still The Answer!” Steve Johns (Solar Radio, UK)
“The Rockers remix is dope.” Tony Heynen (Global Riddims, Belgium)
“On the playlist Diggers Radio.” Diggers Radio (Albi, France)
“Lead mix takes the prize…. great versions.” Steve KIW (1BTN, UK)
“Well done!” Lorenzo Aldino (Jockey Club, Ibiza)
“Love it!” Enrique Domenech (CKUT 90.3FM, Canada)
“Groovy & sunny!” Eric Tchaikovsky (Night Light Radio Show, Ukraine)
“Great combo, soothsayers & Prince Fatty, C’mon. Does not disappoint!” Phil Gray (KPSU, USA)
“Absolutely brilliant and definitely dancefloor-built!” Tom Central (Shapes Of Rhythm, UK)
“Fine mixes!” Ivan Mera (Higher Club, Spain)
“Nice version excursions!” Cal Gibson (Secret Soul Society, UK)
“Fabulous stuff…” Karen’s Roots & Reggae Show (Trax FM, UK)
“Great!” Don Rogall (Electric Sideshow, Germany)
“Wicked remixes!” Amar Kabouche (Fauve Radio, Hong Kong)
“Great!!!” DJ Makala (Global Funkers, Spain)
“A bit of sunshine to lift us up! Great version!” DJ Expression (What’s Hot Radio, UK)
“Nice remixes!!!” Olivier Cavaller (De La Bonne Musique, France)
“Dope reworks!!!” Markus Milz (Radio Corax 95.9FM, Germany)
“Nice one!” Junior (Record Breakin’, USA)
“We’ve been playing the original version regularly, and these new mixes are fantastic—the Afro-Soul Mix in particular will be going into rotation on La Grosse Tambouille and Radio Broussaille. The message behind the song is as powerful as ever, and Prince Fatty’s touch brings a fresh, uplifting energy that fits perfectly with our eclectic vibe.” Laurent (La Grosse Tambouille / Radio Broussaille, France)
“Love the rockers dub but today the afro-soul instrumental just pips it!” Mark Ward (Sideways Through Sound, UK)
“Nice one.” Tjerk Coers (Armada Music, The Netherlands)
“A masterful combination!” Chris Greenwood (Louie Louie, UK)
“Prince Fatty is like the 5th Beatle – each mix better than the next!” Gerry Hectic (You And The Music, UK)
“I saw Fatty’s live set with Horseman a year or so ago, very entertaining and I usually buy his singles on spec, so the opening bars bring an immediate smile to my face but when that vocal hits….sweet. And then there’s the Afro-Soul Mix…and the dubs…no short measures here, only lux quality treatments. A topline Soothsayers tune given the PF treatment? Ambassador, etc…” Drummie Dave (Various, UK)
