Soothsayers

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Soothsayers, a London-based band, was formed in 1998 by saxophonist Idris Rahman and trumpeter Robin Hopcraft. The group's early years were spent performing in South London venues, developing a style influenced by South African township musicians and instrumental reggae artists. Their debut album Lost City was released in 2000 on their own label Red Earth Records. In 2012, Soothsayers notably released Human Nature, which showcased their unique three-part harmony vocal style and was featured on Gilles Peterson's Best of 2012 show. The band signed to Wah Wah 45s in 2017, releasing the album Tradition (2018) the following year. Soothsayers have performed at major festivals such as Rototom Sunsplash, the North Sea Jazz Festival, and Glastonbury Festival.

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03	Good Vibration	Soothsayers	Good Vibration			04:47
	Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
11	Natural Mystic	Soothsayers	Tradition			06:32
	Writer: L. Perry - R. N. Marley / Composers: L. Perry - R. N. Marley
04	Nothing Can Stop Us	Soothsayers	Tradition			03:49
	Writer: Idris Rahman - Robin Hopcraft / Composers: Idris Rahman - Robin Hopcraft
01	Tradition	Soothsayers	Tradition			02:55
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Kodjovi Kush - Idris Rahman / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Kodjovi Kush - Idris Rahman
08	We Are Many (Samuel Sharp Remix)	Soothsayers	We Are Many Versions			04:42
	Writer: Samuel Sharp - Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Miles Romans-Hopcraft / Composers: Samuel Sharp - Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Miles Romans-Hopcraft
01	Jah Jah Me No Born Yah (OBF Remix)	Cornell Campbell	Jah Jah Me No Born Yah Remixes (Cornell Campbell Meets Soothsayers)			03:46
	Composers: Cornell Campbell - Soothsayers
02	We Won't Lose Hope (Truth & Lies Mix)	Soothsayers	We Won't Lose Hope			04:18
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel
01	Fly Higher	Soothsayers	Fly Higher			04:37
	Writer: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman - A. Dosunmu / Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman - A. Dosunmu

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Discography

Albums

Fly Higher

2025 Wah Wah 45s Ltd: 30-01-2026

Fly Higher

01	Fly Higher	Soothsayers	Fly Higher			04:37
	Writer: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman - A. Dosunmu / Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman - A. Dosunmu
02	Love Is Still the Answer	Soothsayers	Fly Higher			04:56
	Writer: I. Rahman - J. Biel / Composers: I. Rahman - J. Biel
03	Don't Be Silent	Soothsayers	Fly Higher			04:21
	Writer: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman / Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman
04	Roots	Soothsayers	Fly Higher			03:53
	Writer: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman / Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman
05	Love Will Find a Way	Soothsayers	Fly Higher			04:40
	Writer: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman / Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman
06	Ashim	Soothsayers	Fly Higher			05:53
	Writer: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman / Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman
07	A Piece of Gold	Soothsayers	Fly Higher			03:33
	Writer: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman / Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman

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Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends

Red Earth Records: 28-10-2022

Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends

01	Effra Nights	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends			03:50
	Composers: I Rahman - R J Hopcraft
02	Glass Fish	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends			03:24
	Composers: I.Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft
03	Hummingbird Highway	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends			03:03
	Composers: I.Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft
04	Flying East	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends			04:02
	Composers: I.Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft
05	Last Days	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends			03:45
	Composers: I.Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft
06	Harry's Way	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends			05:00
	Composers: I.Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft
07	Black Sand	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends			03:29
	Composers: I.Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft

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Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends In Dub

Red Earth Records: 28-10-2022

Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends In Dub

01	The Slow Life (Dub Version) (Dub Version)	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends In Dub			03:47
	Composers: I.Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft
02	Flying East (Dub Version) (Dub Version)	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends In Dub			04:02
	Composers: I.Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft
03	Last Days (Dub Version) (Dub Version)	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends In Dub			03:33
	Composers: I Rahman - R J Hopcraft
04	Effra Nights (Dub Version) (Dub Version)	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends In Dub			03:39
	Composers: I Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft
05	Glass Fish (Dub Version) (Dub Version)	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends In Dub			03:14
	Composers: I.Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft
06	Hummingbird Highway (Dub Version) (Dub Version)	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends In Dub			02:54
	Composers: I.Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft
07	Mr. Chemis (Dub Version) (Dub Version)	Soothsayers	Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends In Dub			03:01
	Composers: I.Rahman - R.J.Hopcraft

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We Are Many

2020 Wah Wah 45s Ltd: 27-11-2020

We Are Many

01	Rat Race	Soothsayers	We Are Many			04:59
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel
02	Love and Unity	Soothsayers	We Are Many			03:25
	Writer: Ligia Kamada - Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman / Composers: Ligia Kamada - Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
03	We Are Many	Soothsayers	We Are Many			04:42
	Writer: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman - Miles Romans-Hopcraft / Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman - Miles Romans-Hopcraft
04	Move in Silence	Soothsayers	We Are Many			03:04
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
05	One Step Away	Soothsayers	We Are Many			04:14
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel
06	No Sacrifice	Soothsayers	We Are Many			04:56
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
07	Rolling (em Barra do Sahy)	Soothsayers	We Are Many			04:24
	Writer: Ligia Kamada - Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman / Composers: Ligia Kamada - Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman

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We Are Many Versions

2022 Wah Wah 45s Ltd: 27-11-2020

We Are Many Versions

01	Love and Unity (General Roots Remix)	Soothsayers	We Are Many Versions			03:14
	Writer: Ligia Kamada - Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Benjamin Miles Olu Femi Mckone / Composers: Ligia Kamada - Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Benjamin Miles Olu Femi Mckone
02	We Won't Lose Hope (Truth & Lies Mix)	Soothsayers	We Are Many Versions			04:19
	Writer: Julia Biel - Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman / Composers: Julia Biel - Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
03	One Step Away (Victor Rice Mix)	Soothsayers	We Are Many Versions			04:11
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel
04	No Sacrifice (Dutchie Remix)	Soothsayers	We Are Many Versions			04:54
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - E. Holland / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - E. Holland
05	Light the Way (K3:lu Remix)	Soothsayers	We Are Many Versions			07:01
	Writer: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman - M. Tourè / Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman - M. Tourè
06	Rat Race (Victor Rice Dub Version)	Soothsayers	We Are Many Versions			03:37
	Writer: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman - Julia Biel
07	Move in Silence (Lawn Remix)	Soothsayers	We Are Many Versions			04:40
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman

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Tradition Remixed

Wah Wah 45s: 29-06-2018

Tradition Remixed

01	Natural Mystic (Sarathy Korwar Remix)	Soothsayers	Tradition Remixed			05:21
	Composers: L. Perry - R. N. Marley
02	Heart Rules Head (Wu-Lu Remix)	Soothsayers	Tradition Remixed			02:34
	Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
03	Goodnight Rico (Manasseh Dub)	Soothsayers	Tradition Remixed			03:51
	Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
04	Dis & Dat (Steve Cobby Remix)	Soothsayers	Tradition Remixed			06:42
	Composers: Steve Cobby - R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman
05	Take Me High (Jonny Drop Remix)	Soothsayers	Tradition Remixed			04:17
	Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
06	Good Vibration (Village Cuts Remix)	Soothsayers	Tradition Remixed			04:59
	Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
07	Sleepwalking (Mytron & Ofofo Remix)	Soothsayers	Tradition Remixed			05:06
	Composers: C. L. Douieb - O. O. Ajose - Idris Rahman - Robin Hopcraft

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Tradition

2018 Wah Wah 45s Ltd.: 29-06-2018

Tradition

01	Tradition	Soothsayers	Tradition			02:55
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Kodjovi Kush - Idris Rahman / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Kodjovi Kush - Idris Rahman
02	Good Vibration	Soothsayers	Tradition			04:47
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
03	Heart Rules Head	Soothsayers	Tradition			04:05
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
04	Nothing Can Stop Us	Soothsayers	Tradition			03:49
	Writer: Idris Rahman - Robin Hopcraft / Composers: Idris Rahman - Robin Hopcraft
05	Goodnight Rico	Soothsayers	Tradition			03:49
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman
06	Sleepwalking (Black Man's Cry)	Soothsayers	Tradition			04:18
	Writer: C. L. Douieb - O. O. Ajose - Idris Rahman - Robin Hopcraft / Composers: C. L. Douieb - O. O. Ajose - Idris Rahman - Robin Hopcraft
07	Dis & Dat	Soothsayers	Tradition			06:29
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman

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Dis & Dat

Wah Wah 45s: 09-02-2018

Dis & Dat

01	Dis & Dat (Radio Edit)	Soothsayers	Dis & Dat			03:54
	Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman
02	Dis & Dat (Radio Edit Dub)	Soothsayers	Dis & Dat			03:54
	Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman
03	Dis & Dat (Steve Cobby Remix Radio Edit)	Soothsayers	Dis & Dat			04:38
	Composers: Steve Cobby - R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman
04	Dis & Dat (Steve Cobby Remix)	Soothsayers	Dis & Dat			06:42
	Composers: Steve Cobby - R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman
05	Dis & Dat (Ben Hauke Remix)	Soothsayers	Dis & Dat			08:10
	Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman
06	Dis & Dat (Ben Hauke Remix Radio Edit)	Soothsayers	Dis & Dat			04:18
	Composers: R. Hopcraft - I. Rahman

Human Nature

2012 Red Earth Records: 29-10-2012

Human Nature

01	Human Nature (Intro)	Soothsayers	Human Nature			01:26
	Writer: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft - J.Biel / Composers: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft - J.Biel
02	One Day	Soothsayers	Human Nature			04:45
	Writer: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft / Composers: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft
03	Hard Times	Soothsayers	Human Nature			04:22
	Writer: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft - J.Biel / Composers: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft - J.Biel
04	Human Nature	Soothsayers	Human Nature			06:15
	Writer: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft - J.Biel / Composers: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft - J.Biel
05	We're Not Leaving	Soothsayers	Human Nature			03:34
	Writer: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft / Composers: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft
06	Judgement Day	Soothsayers	Human Nature			05:11
	Writer: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft - J.Biel / Composers: I.Rahman - R.Hopcraft - J.Biel
07	Sooner or Later	Soothsayers	Human Nature			04:06
	Writer: J.Cliff / Composers: J.Cliff

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Lost City

2008 Soothsayers: 01-01-2008

Lost City

01	Lost City	Soothsayers	Lost City			03:35
	Composers: Rahman/Hopcraft
02	Eagle Song	Soothsayers	Lost City			04:36
	Composers: Rahman/Hopcraft
03	Follow Your Path	Soothsayers	Lost City			05:55
	Composers: Hopcraft/Rahman/Wallace
04	Ishmael	Soothsayers	Lost City			07:36
	Composers: Adbullah Ibrahim
05	Journey	Soothsayers	Lost City			05:14
	Composers: Rahman/Hopcraft
06	Blazing Horns	Soothsayers	Lost City			05:10
	Composers: Tommy McCook/Bobby Ellis
07	Juks	Soothsayers	Lost City			04:42
	Composers: Rahman/Hopcraft

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Tangled Roots

(P) 2005 Red Earth/mcps: 01-01-2005

Tangled Roots

01	Intro	Soothsayers	Tangled Roots			01:09
02	Do You Want to Know	Soothsayers	Tangled Roots			04:23
03	Freedom	Soothsayers	Tangled Roots			04:38
04	We Must Return	Soothsayers	Tangled Roots			05:12
05	Never Give Up	Soothsayers	Tangled Roots			04:30
06	Instant Hit	Soothsayers	Tangled Roots			05:13
07	In the Beginning	Soothsayers	Tangled Roots			06:04

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EPs

Love Is Still The Answer (Prince Fatty Remixes)

2026 Wah Wah 45s Ltd: 13-03-2026

Love Is Still The Answer (Prince Fatty Remixes)

01	Love Is Still The Answer (Prince Fatty Rockers Remix)	Soothsayers	Love Is Still The Answer (Prince Fatty Remixes)			03:18
	Writer: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel
02	Love Is Still The Answer (Prince Fatty Rockers Dub)	Soothsayers	Love Is Still The Answer (Prince Fatty Remixes)			03:18
	Writer: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel
03	Love Is Still The Answer (Prince Fatty Afro Soul Mix)	Soothsayers	Love Is Still The Answer (Prince Fatty Remixes)			03:56
	Writer: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel
04	Love Is Still The Answer (Prince Fatty Afro Soul Instrumental)	Soothsayers	Love Is Still The Answer (Prince Fatty Remixes)			03:58
	Writer: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel

We Won't Lose Hope

2021 Wah Wah 45s Ltd: 26-03-2021

We Won't Lose Hope

01	We Won't Lose Hope (Truth & Lies Radio Edit)	Soothsayers	We Won't Lose Hope			03:06
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel
02	We Won't Lose Hope (Truth & Lies Mix)	Soothsayers	We Won't Lose Hope			04:18
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel
03	We Won't Lose Hope (Truth & Lies Dub)	Soothsayers	We Won't Lose Hope			04:25
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel
04	We Won't Lose Hope (Truth & Lies Instrumental)	Soothsayers	We Won't Lose Hope			04:19
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel
05	We Won't Lose Hope	Soothsayers	We Won't Lose Hope			03:57
	Writer: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel / Composers: Robin Hopcraft - Idris Rahman - Julia Biel

Watching the Stars

2018 Wah Wah 45s Ltd.: 16-11-2018

Watching the Stars

01	Watching the Stars (Radio Edit)	Soothsayers	Watching the Stars			03:57
	Writer: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel - Patrick Hatchett - Robin Hopcraft - Rhys Adams / Composers: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel - Patrick Hatchett - Robin Hopcraft - Rhys Adams
02	Watching the Stars (Lagartijeando Remix)	Soothsayers	Watching the Stars			05:28
	Writer: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel - Patrick Hatchett - Robin Hopcraft - Rhys Adams / Composers: Idris Rahman - Julia Biel - Patrick Hatchett - Robin Hopcraft - Rhys Adams
03	Watching the Stars (Dub)	Soothsayers	Watching the Stars			03:55
	Writer: Patrick Hatchett - Idris Rahman - Robin Hopcraft - Rhys Adams - Julia Biel / Composers: Patrick Hatchett - Idris Rahman - Robin Hopcraft - Rhys Adams - Julia Biel
04	Watching the Stars	Soothsayers	Watching the Stars			04:53
	Writer: Julia Biel - Idris Rahman - Patrick Hatchett - Robin Hopcraft - Rhys Adams / Composers: Julia Biel - Idris Rahman - Patrick Hatchett - Robin Hopcraft - Rhys Adams

Jah Jah Me No Born Yah Remixes (Cornell Campbell Meets Soothsayers)

Riddim Chango Records: 04-04-2018

Jah Jah Me No Born Yah Remixes (Cornell Campbell Meets Soothsayers)

01	Jah Jah Me No Born Yah (OBF Remix)	Cornell Campbell	Jah Jah Me No Born Yah Remixes (Cornell Campbell Meets Soothsayers)			03:46
	Composers: Cornell Campbell - Soothsayers
02	Jah Jah Me No Born Yah (Ticklah Dub Mix)	Cornell Campbell	Jah Jah Me No Born Yah Remixes (Cornell Campbell Meets Soothsayers)			04:01
	Composers: Cornell Campbell - Soothsayers
03	Jah Jah Me No Born Yah (Bim One Production Remix)	Cornell Campbell	Jah Jah Me No Born Yah Remixes (Cornell Campbell Meets Soothsayers)			03:48
	Composers: Cornell Campbell - Soothsayers
04	Jah Jah Me No Born Yah (Ruv Bytes Dub Mix)	Cornell Campbell	Jah Jah Me No Born Yah Remixes (Cornell Campbell Meets Soothsayers)			05:46
	Composers: Cornell Campbell - Soothsayers