"The Lion Lives" is Fikir Amlak's 1st solo album and his 5th studio album in 8 years. After taking a 4 year hiatus from the music scene, Fikir Amlak re-located to Los Angeles in the Winter of 2011 and began writing new music. Songs were recorded sporadically over a year, which have now been compiled into this latest album. "Vampire" and "Stand Up" were added from previously unreleased live studio sessions, and "I Chant" and "Life Over Death" were recorded at Black Lion Sounds between 2006-2007. The Lion lives...

In 2002, Andres "Fikir" Estrada arrived in Santa Cruz, CA with the vision of forming a musical collective of conscious Rastafari bredren and sistren who would carry the message of Haile Selassie I the First and Ethiopia's redemption to the four corners of the world. Originally from Puerto Rico, Fikir has been inspired by the roots reggae traditions of the carribean such as the Zioniers, Cultura Profetica and Gomba Jahbari. Previously having sung and played guitar in a Los Angeles area band, The Ghett