DJ Reggae Showcase [Import]

Anthony B | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 19, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Jamaican Vibes
• ASIN: B00000HZDU
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,431,122 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Fight Dem a Fight

2. Delilah

3. Flash Your Natty

4. Hotter Then Them

5. Jah It's You

6. Diggedy Dollar

7. Stop the Fussing and Fighting

8. Mad Dem

9. Live in Love

10. Help the Street Youth

11. Pharmacy Browning

12. No Gun Fi We

13. More Than to Tell

14. Money in Hand

15. No Fight the Herb

16. Selassie Teach Dem All

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

It makes perfect sense, a reggae collaboration between two champion "spliffing" nations--Jamaica, land of the good sensimilla--and Holland, host to the annual worldwide Cannabis Cup marijuana competition and cafés packed with stoned patrons. Rotterdam-based label Zola and Zola is the hub of the thriving Dutch reggae scene, but this set takes as its center a young firebrand Jamaican deejay named Anthony B, who's emerged in recent years as the soul of Peter Tosh, the kind of militant truth & rights chanter reggae nourishes and can't do without. His '94 "Fire Pon Rome" hit recited a litany of sins committed by Jamaica's government and other big time Babylonians. It was banned from radio, and, of course, that made the people embrace the song even more fervently. Young he may be, but Anthony yearns for the recent past, when reggae and Rasta were synonymous. It's therefore fitting that his Idren here comprise an interesting mix of veterans--Johnny P, a dominant presence in reggae's dancehall mid-80's who's hitting culture lyrics for the occasion--and U.K.-based deejay-label owner Ricky General. The great discovery of this set is a newer artist, Contractor, from Barbados--at least, he's new to Jamaican reggae fans. Yet his funky, leisurely toasting style evokes the elders and provides a welcome respite from the spitfire tempos favored by contemporary Jamaican mic-rockers. Star U.K. brother team Mafia & Fluxy lay down the rhythm foundations--zinging yet rootsy tracks that underscore the vocals' blend of the best of old and new. --Elena Oumano

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another hot reggae CD with Anthony B, August 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: DJ Reggae Showcase (Audio CD)

This CD had some dope beats and lyrics. Although I didn't like every single song, it was definitely still worth buying because of the good ones. The artists all have unique talents and creative qualities and they are a wicked combination.

1.0 out of 5 stars Hit the back button on your browser!, February 20, 1999

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"redondoftp" (Long Island, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DJ Reggae Showcase (Audio CD)

I'ts hard for me to shop for reggae nowadays because I honestly already have all the worthwhile albums. Being a huge Anthony B fan I picked this one up the other day. I should have known better. Terrible production and Anthony B's 5 songs are well below average. Hit the back button on your browser and search for something else.