Micah Shemaiah, The Autos – Immorality
Micah Shemaiah teams up with The Autos for “Immorality,” a roots reggae track that calls out what Shemaiah sees as society’s moral decline. The collaboration arrives via Easy Star Records with a dub version mixed by Fumiaki Ogata.
Shemaiah’s vocals carry the weight of the message over The Autos’ steady reggae riddim. His delivery moves between singing and chanting, mixing English with Jamaican patois as he addresses everything from corporate corruption to spiritual emptiness. Lines like “dem selling baby powder with violence” and “beware the scribes and Pharisees” reference both contemporary issues and biblical warnings.
The Autos provide a classic foundation — bass and drums locked in that one drop pattern with guitar skanks and organ stabs. It’s straightforward roots production that lets Shemaiah’s vocals and message take center stage. The arrangement doesn’t try to reinvent reggae; it just does it well.
Shemaiah frames the track as both a critique and a call for change through “music and positivity.” His approach balances righteous anger with hope for something better. The religious imagery throughout — references to gravity, majesty, and biblical texts — grounds his social commentary in spiritual tradition.
Ogata’s dub mix strips things down to the essential elements, emphasizing the riddim’s hypnotic qualities while letting key vocal phrases echo through the mix.
