Author: Banton, Buju

Release Date: 03-08-1993

Details: Amazon.ca In 1993, Buju Banton was the number one DJ in Jamaica. The previous year, his track "Bogle Dance" launched the fast "dancehall beat" that later dominated the 90s on the island. His hoarse, "rock stone" voice, inspired by that of Shabba Ranks, was already essential in ragga. This album for Penthouse, his first classic distributed by an international brand (Mercury), explores the different forms of producer Donovan Germain's new dancehall rhythms and styles ("Red Rose"), plus some good more hip-hop pop songs with ragga ("If Loving Was A Crime"). This is the last non-rasta album of Buju, then champion of hardcore ragga: he will adopt the Rastas way of life and themes the following year. But if you don't understand Kingston's patois, musically it won't make a big difference! --Boris Black

UPC: 731451801327

EAN: 0731451801327

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood