Midnite is a roots reggae band from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, which started playing in 1989.
The band was started by brothers Vaughn Benjamin (August 13, 1969 - November 4, 2019) (vocals) and Ron Benjamin (keyboard, but later switched to bass) circa 1989 according to an interview with former Midnite drummer Ambrose "Amby" Connor by Midnight Raver. The band's music follows in tradition with the roots reggae bands of 1970s Jamaica. The lyrical
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