Dancehall Artist

Ninja Man - Monsters Of Dancehall Reggae CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Ninja Man - Monsters of Dancehall Reggae CD

An essential singles collection from Ninjaman, one of the most prolific and influential dancehall artists to surface in reggae music. An artist who dominated the reggae charts for a decade in the last half of the 1980's and the first half of the early 1990's, and has been enjoying something of a resurgence of late with recent sell-out shows and a brace of hits, including a fantastic cut of Shaggy's massive 'Church Heathen' entitled 'The Pastor'.

Ninjaman has been a huge artist for Greensleeves Records over the years with five albums and a sizeable quantity of singles under his belt.

This set contains 18 tracks, all of which were big hits for Ninjaman, and with combination tracks featuring Capleton, Bounty Killer, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregor and Ninja Ford, this compilation is a must-have.

Big tunes include 'Border Clash', 'Write Your Will', 'Clean Hands' (Feat. Capleton) and 'Gun Bogle' respectively riding the 'Punany', 'Sleng Teng', 'Carry Go Bring Come' and 'Bogle' rhythm's and featuring productions from King Jammy, Gussie Clarke, Junior Reid and Henry "Junjo" Lawes.

If you must own just one Ninjaman album, then it has to be this one.

Tracklisting

1. Border Clash

2. Write Your Will

3. The Return-Father & Son with Ninja Ford

4. Bad Boy Nuh Cub Scout with Bounty Killer

5. Hollow Point Bad Boy

6. Hold Me

7. John Law with Gregory Isaacs & Freddie McGregor

8. Bring In The Gun

9. Two White Rat

10. World Dance

11. Gun Bogle

12. Disarm Them

13. Ting A Ling A School Pickney Sing Ting

14. Woman Get Set

15. Clean Hands(Pure In Heart)with Capleton

16. Come Out Of The Church

17. Bad Publicity

18. Mississipi(I Can See Arkansas)

Vybz Kartel CD - J.M.T

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Vybz Kartel - J.M.T Reggae CD

TRACKS

1. U Nuh Have A Phone (Hello Moto)

2. Tight P____ Gal Dem

3. Guns Like These

4. So Me A Say

5. Bad Man Party 2

6. Vybsy Versa Love (With Barrington Levy)

7. Car Man

8. Go Fi Dem

9. Late Night (With Wayne Marshall)

10. Smuggler

11. Gun Session

12. Higher Altitude (With Don Corleon, Baby G, Bounty Killer)

13. Dutty Landlord

14. Realest Thing

15. I Neva

16. Little Miss

17. Emergency

18. Need U Girl (With Wayne Marshall)

19. Say Hello

20. Rough Sex (With Delicious)

Bounty Killer - Ghetto Gramma CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Ghetto Gramma - Bounty Killer

TRACKS

1. Ancient Day Killing

2. Smoke The Herb

3. Fat & Sexy

4. Convince

5. Book Book Book

6. Gal Fi Get Wock

7. No No No (World A Respect) (with Dawn Penn)

8. Report You Missing

9. Fear No Evil

10. Run Around Girl (with Chuck Turner)

11. Down Grade Mi Gun

12. I'll Be Back (with Colin Roach)

13. Income

14. Wedding Done Arrange

15. You've Got Me Waiting (with Nitty Kutchie & Angel Doolas)

16. War Is Not A Nice Thing

17. Mi Heart Beat

18. This World's Too Haunted (with Jr. Reid)

19. Mangoose

20. Time To Realize (with Dirtsman)

Bounty Killer - No Argument CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

No Argument - Bounty Killer

In the world of reggae music it takes more than a few hit records to become a star. Renowned for its rebellious stance, reggae requires its leading lights to be heroes, not men of straw. Today's ragga equivalent is no exception.

Bounty Killer is such a character to the people of Jamaica. Like other famous reggae legends before him, he was born in the notorious Kingston ghetto of Trenchtown, moving to the equally fearsome districts of Seaview Gardens and Riverton City as a youth, where his father operated a small sound-system. From the age of nine, the young Rodney Price - inspired by dee-jays like Brigadier Jerry and Ranking Joe - would entertain local crowds at impromptu dances held on street corners, sharpening his rhyming skills and learning the art of dee-jaying where it hurts; in front of the most discerning reggae audience there is!

Unlike arch-rival Beenie Man, his first opportunity to record didn't arrive for some time, despite his two cousins having already established themselves in the music business. One of them, the dee-jay John Wayne, encouraged him to visit King Jammy's studio in nearby Waterhouse, where he recorded his debut "Gun Must Done" as Bounty Hunter for Jammy's brother Trevor "Uncle T" James in 1990. Still only eighteen years old, the maturity of his lyrics (condemning Kingston's lawless gunmen) and deep, growling yet melodic vocal style immediately singled him out as a talent to watch.

Soon afterwards, the Hunter became the Killer; Bounty establishing an even more militant image to distinguish himself from rival MCs with similar monikers. Tunes like "Champion" and "Gunshot Fi Informer" quickly followed, but it was the rampant "Spy Fi Die" for King Jammy's son John John which became his first significant hit.

In the early '90's the reggae public thirsted for larger-than-life characters capable of taking on all-comers and asserting the hardened, streetwise attitudes rife in the deprived ghettos of Jamaica. By lashing out at not only the musical competition but also paid government informers, political corruption and police brutality, Bounty Killer quickly became a force to be reckoned with.

These early sessions resulted in his debut album "Jamaica's Most Wanted", released by Greensleeves in 1993. Collecting together the best of his work with Uncle T and John John, this album cemented his reputation as the most outspoken dee-jay of his generation. Containing all the hits plus raw gun lyrics like "Gun Thirsty" and the harsh realism of "Man Ah Suffer" and "Roots, Reality & Culture", Bounty's first set propelled him to the forefront of ragga MCs.

It was around this time that his on-stage (and on-record!) rivalry with fellow dee-jay Beenie Man began in earnest. Both shared a similar vocal style; both claimed to have originated it, and accused the other of piracy. Fact is, Beenie Man's career had been on hold for years before Bounty Killer's emergence, but both came out blazing on the 1994 Greensleeves album "Guns Out", which pitted the pair in mortal combat over Jammy's toughest rhythms.

His next act was even more contentious. Jamaica's new Police Commissioner took incisive steps to stem the spread of violent dee-jay lyrics and Bounty responded with "Not Another Word", a massive hit in both JA and the UK. The anthemic "Down In The Ghetto" followed; another powerful reality tune, which in turn led to his second solo album of the same title. Hailed as 'Album Of The Year' by the world's reggae press, "Down In The Ghetto" at last fulfilled all his early promise, matching hard-hitting cultural lyrics with outlaw tunes of classic proportion. Tracks like "How The West Was Won" have since passed into ragga folklore, as well as translating successfully into hip-hop and ragga/jungle hits. The release of the album coincided with his first UK shows at the beginning of 1995, Bounty Killer sharing a bill with several of King Jammy's other leading artists.

By now the undisputed champion of Jamaican dee-jays, the avalanche of hit tracks continued without cease throughout 1995. "Cellular Phone" for John John was a No.1 smash, whilst "Action Speaks Louder Than Words", "Searching" (featuring Sanchez), "Cellular Number", "Miss Ivy Last Son" (the latter for Uncle T) and the militant "No Argument" - one of his rare excursions for former Jammy engineer Bobby Digital's label - all maintained his reputation for catchy delivery, memorable lyrics and the most uncompromising attitude in modern reggae.

These tracks now form the basis of his third Greensleeves album, "No Argument". Packed with hits and reflecting his sheer dominance of the international dancehall market, the champion dee-jay has delivered yet another milestone of contemporary ragga; no other current JA act managing to capture the imagination of the reggae public in quite so spectacular a fashion.

Yet still he hasn't let up; increasing the pace during 1995 with the formation of his own Priceless label and further hits for King Jammy and John John, including "Convince", the riotous "Suspense" and best-selling double-headed ragga/rock'n'roll single "Book Book"/"More Gal", all again released by Greensleeves in the UK.

TRACKS

1. Cellular Phone

2. Scare Him

3. Seek God

4. More Gal

5. Mama

6. Miss Ivy Last Son

7. Oh Please

8. No Argument

9. Action Speak Louder Than Words

10. Woman A Run Mi Down

11. Searching (With Sanchez)

12. Cellular Number

Bounty Killer - Mystery: Ghetto Dictionary CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Ghetto Dictionary: Mystery CD - Bounty Killer

TRACKS

1. Ghetto Dictionarty

2. Sufferah (With Wayne Marshall)

3. Fed Up Remix

4. Mystery

5. Outcry

6. Bakardi Slang Fefix (With Kardinal Offishall)

7. Liberty

8. Restaurant

9. 100 Rounds

10. High Grade Forever

11. Gunz In The Ghetto (With Morgan Heritage)

12. We Need A Leader

13. Eyewater

14. Petty Thief

15. Evils Of The Mind (With Curly Loxx 2 Loxx & ARP)

16. No Other Like Me (With Anthony Red Rose)

17. Party 2 The End Of Time (With Richie Stephens & Wayne Marshall)

18. Supastarz

19. Arrow

20. Pot Of Gold (With Richie Stephens)

Bounty Killer - My Xperience CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

My Xperience - Bounty Killer

Bounty's U.S. debut comes fully loaded with piercing ghetto-reality chants--many of them remixes of Jamaican hits and some featuring American hip-hop artists like Busta Rhymes, Lauryn Hill, and Jeru Da Damaja.
Bounty refused the Jamaican Labour Party's craven request to adopt the lead track, "Fed Up," as its campaign song.
Instead, the cut became an anthem for Jamaicans' frustration with the litany of empty promises made by both of the country's parties.
But beyond politics Bounty is a master of life's various facets, including guns, girls, ganja, and religion. "Benz & the Bimma" works the automobile-female chassis simile much too cleverly to cause anyone offense.
Other track titles--"Guns & Roses," "The Lord Is My Light and Salvation," "Mama," "War Face," "Mi Nature," and "Suicide or Murder"--suggest that Bounty's "xperience" is broad indeed. --Elena Oumano

TRACKS

1. Fedup

2. The Lord Is My Light & Salvation

3. Hip-Hopera ('Mr. Punk')

4. Guns & Roses

5. Mama (Scare Dem Version)

6. Change Like The Weather

7. War Beyond The Stars

8. Living Dangerously

9. War Face (Ask Fi War) Remix

10. Marathon ('To Chicago')

11. Revolution III

12. Gun Down

13. Mi Nature

14. Virgin Island

15. Who Send Dem

16. Seek God (Remix)

17. Maniac

18. Suicide Or Murder

19. Benz & The Bimma

20. My Experience

Bounty Killer - Nah No Mercy - The Warlord Scrolls (Double CD)

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Nah No Mercy - Bounty Killer (Double CD)

Having slain more battle deejays and would be dons with his lyrical onslaught of rhythmical badness than any other over the course of his 15 plus year career, Rodney Price aka the poor people�s Governor, a.k.a. Warlord of the dancehall a.k.a. Bounty Killer has established himself as a true original and reigned as Jamaica�s most influential lyricist. 2 CD SET. VP RECORDS.

TRACKS

1. Dem Deh

2. Spy Fi Die

3. Coppershot

4. Statement

5. Long Or Tall

6. If A War

7. Lodge

8. Gun Thirsty

9. New Gun

10. Dead This Time

11. War

12. Suspence

13. Twenty One (With Pinchers)

14. East Indian

15. No Interview

16. Bounty's Nitro Mix

17. Fed Up

18. My Experience

19. Sufferer (With Wayne Marshall)

20. Look

21. Cellular Phone

22. Intimate Woman (With Red Rose)

23. More Gal

24. Gal

25. Benz And Bimma

26. Living Dangerously (With Barrington Levy)

27. Worthless Bwoy

28. Arrow

29. Stucky

30. Fitness (With Angel Doolas)

31. Smoke Clears (With Wayne Marshall)

32. Warlord

33. Miss Ivy Last Son

34. Bwoy Nuh Run (With Ninjaman)

35. Not Another Word

36. Smoke Herb

37. Down In The Ghetto

38. Roots Reality And Culture

39. Seek God

40. The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation

41. King Addies Multi Mega Death Mix

The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems CD - 2006 (DOUBLE CD)

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems CD - 2006 (Double CD)

Biggest Dancehall Anthems 2006

Once again, Greensleeves, the world's leading dancehall label takes control and presents the most incredible selection of all the latest and exciting dancehall hits that have emerged from Jamaica in 2006. THE BIGGEST RAGGA DANCEHALL ANTHEMS 2006 really is the definitive guide to all things dancehall. This is a very strong compilation featuring chart number ones on the biggest rhythms this year, the most influential and controversial artists plus new tracks already making an impact in the reggae charts. THE BIGGEST RAGGA DANCEHALL ANTHEMS 2006 features BIG tunes 'Weh Dem A Do' by Mavado - currently a huge hit in the US where it has been recently playlisted on New York's HOT 97 also bubbling under the Hot 97 radar is Busy Signal's 'Step Out'. Other cuts included on this mega compilation are Tony 'Mentally Ill' Matterhorn's 'Duttty Wine', Ding Dong's 'Badman Forward', Supahype's 'Uptown Story', Delly Ranx & Chino's 'Redbull & Guiness' and so much more..

THE BIGGEST RAGGA DANCEHALL ANTHEMS 2006 - this annual bumper 40 track 2 CD compilation is one of the best ever and is a 'must have' for any dedicated follower of dancehall.

Tracklisting

CD 1

1. Tony Matterhorn - Dutty Wine

2. Mavado - Weh Dem A Do

3. Vybz Kartel - Beyonce Wine

4. Mr Vegas - Hot Fuk

5. Sizzla - Haffi Get It (Nah Rape)

6. Busy Signal Featuring Mavado - Full Clip

7. Tony Matterhorn - Start The Party

8. Delly Ranks & Chino - Redbull & Guinness

9. Beenie Man - Swing It Weh

10. Bounty Killer & Angel Doolas - Not Me

11. Mr Peppa - Talk

12. Tony Matterhorn & Mr Easy - Wickedest Ride

13. Hollow Point - Easy Skanking

14. Alaine - Whine

15. Munga - Flippin Rhymes

16. Bunji Garlin - Brrrt

17. Mavado featuring Vybz Kartel - Sunrise

18. Spice & Pinchers - Rude Boy Love

19. Burro Banton - Man Guinep

20. Yellowman - Orphan

CD 2

1. Ding Dong - Badman Forward Badman Pull Up

2. Mavado - The Real McKoy

3. Tony Matterhorn - March Out

4. Busy Signal - Step Out

5. Supahype - Uptown Story

6. Mr Vegas - Pull It

7. Vybz Kartel - Ben Over

8. Delly Ranx - Bogle Memorial

9. Beenie Man - Bullet Proof Vest

10. Bounty Killer - Bullet Proof Skin

11. Soltex 3000 - Killa Walk, Prezzi Bounce

12. Voicemail - Garrison

13. Sizzla - Purple

14. Hollow Point - Infamous

15. Beenie Man - Come Again

16. Ninjaman - Back In Town

17. Bounty Killer & Lukie D - Kill Another Sound

18. Buju Banton - Talk To Me

19. Macka Diamond - Bad Macka

20. Wayne Marshall - I Forgot Them

The Biggest Dancehall Anthems CD - 1979 - 1982 (DOUBlE CD)

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

The Biggest Dancehall Anthems CD (1979 - 1982)

THE BIGGEST DANCEHALL ANTHEMS 1979-82

The Birth of Dancehall

Greensleeves presents The Biggest Dancehall Anthems 1979-82, an unmatched collection of the biggest, most-legendary hits forged when a rugged new mood and a tough, stripped-down, new sound came to dominate the music of Jamaica. A sound that they named Dancehall.

Dancehall was just what it claimed to be: a music to take Jamaicans back to the ghetto dances, back to the birthplace of all that was great in reggae, back home - where it remains to this day.

Dancehall was the swinging sound of the ghetto: more importantly, it was a sound driven by the ghetto's youth; a sound to capture the mood of the day; a sound that took you far beyond the front line.

Now The Biggest Dancehall Anthems 1979-82 offers us all a chance to go back to dancehall school, a chance to revisit all those incredible hits from 'nineteen longtime'...

So, back in the day ...

By the late 1970's Jamaican music was ripe for re-invention: the revolutionary zeal of Rasta had declined into orthodoxy and convention while Lovers Rock sometimes seemed tepid and pale.

Dancehall emerged at a time when many international record companies were trying to water Reggae down with a romanticized, pastoral 'roots' sound that was a million miles away from the fire of Tubby's, Randys, Studio One or any of the great Jamaican studios.

While international companies followed this path, tune after tune poured out of Jamaica into the eager clutches of hungry dancehall fans. Tunes that were completely ignored by a sniffy and complacent old guard to whom Dancehall was not 'proper' reggae.

In England Roots and Lovers were available in abundance but, outside specialist stores, Dancehall was an almost unobtainable commodity. Night after night tunes that reverberated in clubs like The Four Aces, The Bouncing Ball, All Nations and The Q Club were only to be found on import Jamaican seven-inch singles. Day after day, this new music poured out of Greensleeves' shop in Shepherds Bush on JA pressings that were often only available in limited quantities. As a result, a conscious decision was made by Greensleeves to concentrate on the new ghetto sounds, on the youth artists and new producers thrown up on this new wave of Jamaican creativity.

As much as anyone, these new artists were represented by Barrington Levy and the new ghetto producers were epitomised by Henry "Junjo" Lawes. When 'Shine Eye Gal' hit the stores, it moved like a runaway train. The core sound of this new revolution was a distillation of Junjo's production magic, The Roots Radics' rhythms and the whole Channel One vibes with Junjo at the helm and Scientist on the mix.

As much as anything Dancehall represented a change in flavour, a new mood for a new generation of artists. Earlier movements had been heralded by the works of established artists: Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Burning Spear and Gregory Isaacs had scored hit after hit in Jamaica before the wider world had latched on to them. Even the fist generation of Reggae music to hit the shores of England (Ska) crossed over several years after it had ruled Jamaica.

But now, here was a sound that arrived straight off the plane, fresh out of the ghetto. It was here: flash, brash, independent and on our streets TODAY. It was all happening faster than before and the established stars of the day were quick to catch the vibes. Alongside the new stars like Toyan, Yellowman, and Eek-A-Mouse artists like John Holt, The Wailing Souls and Johnny Osbourne would see their careers scale new heights over the thunderous drive of the new Dancehall vibe.

Back in Jamaica, Linval Thompson and Jammys - amongst other producers - were quick to latch onto the big new sound. Junjo - well Junjo just RULED... Junjo didn't just bring a new sound, he brought a whole new style and fashion: a crisp, sharp new look. A look that every youth aspired to - that was aspirational and cool, that signified independence and confidence; that posed and commanded respect. A look that defined the time and mood. This look was theirs - 'pants length', Beaver hats, Clarks' booties, goldchains & chaps. BMW & Mercs ran t'ings. It all went with a music that was theirs.

Everyone, just everyone was outside Channel One, waiting for the chance to voice for Junjo. Waiting to get their one chance out of the fierce ghetto heat. Down at the 'Creamy Corner' talent shows the youths queued up for their chance to get noticed, to get that black vinyl ticket to stardom.

As fast as others' tunes came up on import, Junjo would visit England bringing a host of artists with him and a heap of new tunes he'd recorded. There were times when Greensleeves' shop would be like downtown Kingston with Junjo, Eastwood and Saint, Barrington Levy, Ranking Dread and Linval Thompson sparring around. By this time Junjo, and with him the whole mood of Dancehall, had reached such a heightened pitch of confidence that we, from our Shepherds Bush base, could suggest to Junjo that he make a tune with, say, Don Carlos or Michael Prophet. He delivered the goods every time.

When we suggested to him a Wailing Souls project (the tune 'War' being the first 12" ever released on Greensleeves), nothing could have prepared us for the stunning results. When he came up with the 'Firehouse Rock' tapes we were, well... numbed by its power (check the title track or 'Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall' on this compilation). It seemed he could do anything and, alongside projects suggested by us, realised by him, homegrown hits like 'Morning Ride' and 'Wa-Do-Dem' just flowed out of Junjo's stable one after the other.

'Morning Ride' was Yellowman's tribute to Fae Ellington's morning show on JBC. At that time in Jamaica it was rare to hear any Reggae on air and, if you were lucky, Fae's 'Morning Ride' show was one of the few places your ears might get lucky. Yellowman, hoping he might get lucky with Fae, scored a massive hit in JA with this tune.

'Wa-Do-Dem', Mouse's legendary classic, was originally voiced at Joe Gibbs as 'Virgin Girl', but the veteran producer kicked the youth out of his studio along with his "idiot" tune. Mouse promptly went round to Junjo who leapt on the tune, turning it into what is undeniably one of THE 80's classics.

Dancehall embraced it all: serious tunes like 'Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall' rubbed shoulders with comedy like General Echo's 'Bathroom Sex' (produced in the new style by veteran producer Winston Riley). Topical tunes like Michael Prophet's 'Gunman' ran alongside downright hilarious oddities like Tony Tuff's 'Come Fe Mash It'. No other music could take 'Three Blind Mice' as a rhythm, put a grown man yodelling over it and come up with such vibes. Dancehall was unique.

And listening to their music today it sounds as fresh as the moment it was minted: tough, vibrant, exciting, and passionate. Jewels of ghetto poetry such as Junior Delgado's 'Love Tickles Like Magic' and Ranking Dread's 'Fattie Boom Boom' would run sound systems ragged in JA and UK.

Some tunes, like Eastwood and Saint's 'Tribute to General Echo', were voiced in England over rhythms that Junjo had laid in Jamaica. The DJ Duo was here when news arrived of Echo's death in a hail of police bullets. Eastwood was a personal friend of Echo's and the Reggae community at large was in a state of shock at the death of the man known as the 'People's Star'.

Echo, an inimitably talented DJ renowned for his 'slack' tunes such as the aforementioned 'Bathroom Sex', was also famed for his legendary prowess live on sound systems. As a spinner of long running, improvised tales in the dance he was unmatched and hardcore fans would collect these live performances on bootleg 'sound-tapes' as eagerly as his new release records. Echo was also capable of moving performances such as can be heard on 'Eventide Fire A Disaster'. This tune tells the true story of a fire that engulfed the Eventide Old People's homes in Jamaica, a fire in which many residents were killed. The moody, atmospheric rhythm perfectly captures the best of Echo as a DJ. At the news of his death, Eastwood and Saint came into the shop and performed the tune to us. That Saturday night we went into the studio and voiced the tune right off. The tune's atmosphere of shock and despair mirrors that of 'Eventide Home' and it went straight through the roof as people rushed to express their grief at the loss of their star.

As a result of Tribute's success, Eastwood and Saint were asked to perform at that year's Black Echoes Awards Show, where among other tunes they gave a first airing to "Another One Bites The Dust". The show was on Sunday night and the following Monday every distributor, shop and punter we'd ever seen were beating down our door for a piece of a tune that hadn't even been voiced yet! Again, it was laid down in England on a Junjo rhythm. The tune was clean gone the minute it landed from the pressing plant.

Veteran artist John Holt also benefited from Junjo's magic touch. Holt, who'd walked the middle of the road with more artistic and commercial success than most, suddenly found himself back in the heart of the downtown Kingston. Junjo, who'd written Ghetto Queen for him takes us directly to the heartland of Dancehall: the ghetto. This ode to Junjo's girl of the time places her precisely in this world: "She lives in the heart of the city / Down there where there is no pity / She knows the rude of the rudest / She lives among the baddest of the baddest." This a world where, to get a pair of natty strides, a youth would have to go the tailor's to get a 'pants length' of material for his strides. A world were to 'carry the swing' involved going to lengths that we would never have to contemplate in our off-the-peg world.

The truth is, as we experienced it through the filter of Junjo's Dancehall genius, that Junjo could do no wrong. Tunes like Johnny Osbourne's 'Ice Cream Love' were written by Junjo as he sat outside the shop watching passers-by eating ice cream. 'Mushroom' from Johnny Osbourne's 'Fally Lover' album was written in response to Junjo seeing people buy 'duppy food' from the fruit and veg stall that was next to the shop in those days - check the illustration on the old Greensleeves 12" 'disco' bag, and the shop is there.

Describing cultural phenomena always tempts us to suppose that specific events define the shape of subsequent trends. We search for markers that define the ideals we wish to impose on a time and ignore anything that weakens our thesis.

For us, obviously, Junjo made a huge impact on our experience of Dancehall. However, life is usually more fluid and complex than hindsight would have us admit. The temptation to edit and simplify leaves little room for the muscularity and elasticity of a heritage as vibrant as that of reggae.

In describing this album as 'The Birth of Dancehall' we are looking back to a time when the youths of Kingston - as generations before them and since - turned the mood and style of what had gone before into something vital of their own. Something created out of their own experience and informed by the works of their predecessors, who themselves were newly invigorated by vibes of the day. Jamaicans, with their customary innovation and elan, had created a new music that embraced the past and heralded the future. Something that swaggered with heart; that celebrated both individuality and community; that loved life and dismissed cynicism; that was fashionable but followed no crowd. A music alive in the passionate heart of the ghetto. A music big and bold, brash and beautiful, proud and unbowed...

As Mundell put it, in the language of the day:

"Cause my pants length would pay your two months rent"

It was something that showcased Jamaican culture in full force: as ardent and revolutionary as when Yard music first captured the world's imagination. Something as serious or as funny as Jamaicans wanted it to be, as lewd, inspired or as ghetto-fabulous as the youths demanded.

Something that delivered what it promised... something called DANCEHALL.

Brendan O'Leary 2002

TRACKLISTING
Highest chart positions shown in brackets for each title

1. JOHNNY OSBOURNE - Fally Ranking (No. 1 - 1980)

2. BARRINGTON LEVY - Shine Eye Gal (No. 2 - 1979)

3. WAILING SOULS - Firehouse Rock (No. 2 - 1981)

4. GENERAL ECHO - Bathroom Sex (No. 2 - 1980)

5. JOHNNY OSBOURNE - Ice Cream Love (No. 3 - 1980)

6. YELLOWMAN - Morning Ride (No. 2 - 1981)

7. BARRINGTON LEVY - Look Youthman (No. 4 - 1980)

8. CLINT EASTWOOD & GENERAL SAINT - Another One Bites The Dust (No. 1 - 1981)

9. RANKING DREAD - Fattie Boom Boom (No. 1 - 1981)

10. MICHAEL PROPHET - Gunman (No. 3 - 1981)

11. RANKING TOYAN - How The West Was Won (No. 1 - 1981)

12. LINVAL THOMPSON - Look How Me Sexy (No. 1 - 1981)

13. RANKING TOYAN - Spar Wid Me (No. 1 - 1981)

14. JOHN HOLT - Ghetto Queen (No. 1 - 1981)

15. JUNIOR DELGADO - Love Tickles Like Magic (No. 2 - 1979)

16. BARRINGTON LEVY - Bounty Hunter (No. 1 - 1979)

17. JOHNNY CLARKE - Jah Love Is With I (No. 1 - 1979)

18. WAYNE JARRETT - Chip In (No. 8 - 1981)

19. WAYNE WADE - Poor & Humble (No. 7 - 1981)

20. WAILING SOULS - Who No Waan Come (No. 9 - 1981)

21. EEK-A-MOUSE - Wa-Do-Dem (No. 1 - 1981)

22. YELLOWMAN - Yellowman Getting Married (No. 2 - 1982)

23. PAPA MICHIGAN & GENERAL SMILEY - Diseases (No. 1 - 1981)

24. NICODEMUS - Bone Connection (No. 7 - 1981)

25. DENNIS BROWN - To The Foundation (No. 2 - 1981)

26. BARRINGTON LEVY - Mary Long Tongue (No. 4 - 1980)

27. JOHN HOLT - Sweetie Come Brush Me (No. 3 - 1982)

28. TONY TUFF - Come Fe Mash It (No. 4 - 1982)

29. WAILING SOULS - Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall (No. 7 - 1981)

30. BARRINGTON LEVY - River Jordan (Crucifixion) (No. 4 - 1980)

31. RANKING JOE - River Jordan (No. 4 - 1980)

32. TRISTAN PALMER, JAH THOMAS & RANKING TOYAN - Entertainment (No. 1 - 1981)

33. DON CARLOS - I'm Not Crazy (No. 5 - 1981)

34. HUGH MUNDELL - Can't Pop No Style (No. 8 - 1981)

35. WAILING SOULS - Up Front (No. 1 - 1981)

36. RANKING DREAD - Love A Dub (No. 2 - 1981)

37. YELLOWMAN - Mr Chin (No. 2 - 1982)

38. JOHNNY OSBOURNE - Trying To Turn Me On (No. 5 - 1981)

39. GENERAL ECHO featuring BARRINGTON LEVY - Eventide Fire A Disaster (No. 4 - 1980)

40. CLINT EASTWOOD & GENERAL SAINT - Tribute To General Echo (No. 2 - 1981)

Sean Kingston - Eyes Above Water CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

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Sean Kingston - Eyes Above Water CD - Featuring the hit song Beautiful Girls.

The highly anticipated album from Sean Kingston - Eyes Above Water.

Sean Kingston, a 17 year old native of Jamaica, is not just a new face in popular music; he's accomplished the rare task of creating a new genre where rap, reggae, dancehall, pop, a touch of doo-wop and remarkable songwriting all combine into something totally fresh. Discovered by super-producer J.R. Rotem -- the beatmaker who crafted huge hits for artists like 50 Cent, Snoop, Destiny's Child and more, Kingston is Jamaica's latest musical prodigy, bringing youth and musical maturity to the States in the form of major cross-over hits, including the dancehall/rap collabo "Colors" and the doo-wop/pop/R&B hit "Beautiful Girls."

1 BEAUTIFUL GIRLS

2 TOO YOUNG

3 FEEL IT

4 DRUMMERBOY

5 DRY YOUR EYES

6 PROSECUTOR

7 COLORS

8 KINGSTON

9 TAKE YOU THERE

10 THERE'S NOTHING IN THIS WORLD

11 WE FROM THE CITY

Ragga Ragga Ragga 2007 CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Ragga Ragga 2007 Reggae CD

Featuring 18 Dancehall Reggae Hits from 2007

The RAGGA RAGGA RAGGA series has consistently been the most powerful and popular dancehall compilation and is always the highlight of the year for the most ardent dancehall fan.

RAGGA RAGGA RAGGA always spawns the biggest and most exciting hits of the year, and this collection is no exception, with big tunes and future hits all the way, with ERUP - 'Gal a Run Dem Head', MAVADO feat SERANI - 'Dying' and SHAGGY - 'Ruba Dub Wi Want' - all riding high in various Jamaican top 10's right now. Also featuring HUGE tunes that have created the hottest dances in Jamaica right now including MR VEGAS feat OVERMARS with 'Raging Bull', MACKA DIAMOND - 'Hoola Hoop (already 2 months in the top ten in Jamaica), MR VEGAS - 'Killa Swing', BOYSIE & NOT NICE - 'Bung Bong', FUTURE FAMBO - 'Drunken Dance'. Also we have MASSIVE cuts by COLLIE BUDZ , BEENIE MAN, TONY MATTERHORN, VYBZ KARTEL, BUSY SIGNAL, FIRE LINKS and more.

Killer cuts all the way, riding some of the biggest riddims out there 'Hot Wuk', 'Ghetto Whisky', 'VIP', 'Pitch Point', 'Bug Out', 'Synthetic' and including brand new rhythms from Don 'Vendetta' Bennett and Steven 'Lenky' Marsden amongst others.

So if you need to know what tunes are going to big this summer, then look no further than RAGGA RAGGA RAGGA 2007

1 RUBA DUB WI WANT - SHAGGY

2 REVERSE DI TING - BEENIE MAN

3 WILD OUT - COLLIE BUDDZ

4 RAGING BULL - MR.VEGAS feat.OVERMARS

5 GAL A RUN DEM HEAD - ERUP

6 DRUNKEN DANCE - FUTURE FAMBO

7 BAWL & BEG - TONY MATTERHORN

8 DANCING FEVER - VOICEMAIL

9 HOOLA HOOP - MACKA DIAMOND (CD ONLY)

10 DO YOUR THING - FIRELINKS (CD ONLY)

11 BUNG BONG - BOYSIE & NOT NICE (CD ONLY)

12 KILLA SWING - MR.VEGAS

13 SIDUNG PON IT - TONY MATTERHORN

14 WHINE PON YOU - VYBZ KARTEL

15 COULD A NEVA - BEENIE MAN

16 TOM DRUNK - FUTURE FAMBO (CD ONLY)

17 BADMAN PLACE - BUSY SIGNAL feat.MAVADO

18 DYING- MAVADO FEAT. SERANI

Best Of Shaggy Part One: Mr. Lover Lover

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Best Of Shaggy Part One: Mr. Lover Lover

1 BOOMBASTIC (REMIX)

2 IN THE SUMMERTIME

3 OH CAROLINA

4 NICE & LOVELY

5 THE TRAIN IS COMING

6 WHY YOU TREAT ME SO BAD

7 BIG UP

8 PIECE OF MY HEART

9 LUV ME LUV MEEY-YO

10 SEXY BODY GIRLS

11 SOMETHING DIFFERENT

12 THAT GIRL FEATURING MAXI PRIEST

13 BETTER NOT BE

14 HOT GAL

15 BOOMBASTIC

16 BONUS TRACK

Shaggy - Clothes Drop

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Shaggy - Clothes Drop CD

1 CLOTHES DROP

2 READY FI DI RIDE

3 BROADWAY

4 WILD 2 NITE feat.OLIVA

5 BACK IN THE DAYS feat.RAYVON

6 SUPA HYPNOTIC feat.NICOLE SCHERZINGER

7 WOULD YOU BE feat.BRIAN "GOLD" THOMPSON

8 STAND UP

9 REPENT

10 LUV ME UP

11 AHEAD IN LIFE

12 ULTIMATUM feat.NATASHA WATKINS

13 SHUT UP AND DANCE feat.WILL.I.AM

14 DON'T ASK HER THAT feat.NICOLE SCHERZINGER

15 ROAD BLOCK feat.RIK ROK

16 GONE WITH ANGELS

17 LETTER TO MY KIDS

Sean Paul - The Trinity CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Sean Paul - The Trinity - CD

1 FIRE LINKS INTRO

2 HEAD IN THE ZONE

3 WE BE BURNING

4 SEND IT ON

5 EVER BLAZIN

6 EYE DEH A MI KNEE

7 GIVE IT UP TO ME

8 YARDIE BONE feat.WAYNE MARSHALL

9 NEVER GONNA BE THE SAME

10 I'LL TAKE YOU THERE

11 TEMPERATURE

12 BREAKOUT

13 HEAD TO TOE

14 CONNECTION feat.NINA SKY

15 STRAIGHT UP

16 ALL ON ME feat.TAMI CHYNN

17 CHANGE THE GAME feat.LOOGA MAN AND KID KURUP

18 THE TRINITY

19 OH MAN feat.DADDY YANKEE **BONUS TRACK**

Sean Paul - Dutty Rock CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Sean Paul - Dutty Rock CD

1 DUTTY ROCK INRO

2 STREET RESPECT

3 GIMME THE LIGHT

4 LIKE GLUE

5 GET BUSY(DIWALI)

6 BABY BOY(FEATURING RAHZEL)

7 GANJA BREED

8 CONCRETE

9 STILL IN LOVE

10 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR

11 CAN YOU DO THE WORK

12 PUNKIE

13 MY NAME

14 JUKIN PUNNY

15 GIMME THE LIGHHT REMIX(FEATURING BUSTA RHYMES)

16 BUBBLE

17 SHAKE THAT THING

18 ESA LOCA(FEATURING TONY TOUCH)

19 PUNKIE ESPANOL

Sizzla - Overstanding CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Sizzla - Overstanding CD

1 THE OVERSTANDING

2 JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS

3 BREAK FREE

4 BLACK WOMAN & CHILD

5 COST OF LIVING

6 SOLID AS A ROCK

7 I'VE BEEN WATCHING

8 I LOVE YOU BABY

9 THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME

10 PAY TO LEARN

11 GIVE ME A TRY

12 SMOKE MARIJUANA

13 THANK YOU MAMA

14 BEAUTIFUL DAY

15 REBEL MUSIC feat.BUSTA RHYMES

Beenie Man - Monsters Of Dancehall CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Beenie Man - Monsters Of Dancehall CD

This is the second in Greensleeves Records new "Monsters Of Dancehall" series, which as part of our 30th year anniversary celebrations � focuses in on our most celebrated dancehall artists, past and present. Following on from the Elephant Man release, this time the artist under the spotlight is none other than Beenie Man, the undisputed king of dancehall.

Beenie Man needs no further introduction and this is his essential collection, which draws together 18 of his big hits from the Greensleeves catalogue from the past decade or so, collected together on one CD for the first time

Includes productions from the biggest labels and producers in reggae from the past few years, such as Jeremy Harding, Stealie & Cleavie, Shocking Vibes, Jammys, Q45, Main Street and Maximum Sounds, with the hits 'Who Am I', 'Year 4', 'Let Him Go', 'Battery Dolly', '100 Dollar Bag', 'Always Be My Baby' and many more.

If you only own one Beanie Man album, then this is the one.

Tracklisting

1. World Dance

2. Big Up And Trust

3. Defend Apache

4. Mobster

5. Press Button

6. Ban Mi Fi Di Truth

7. Blackboard

8. Who Am I(Zim Zimma)

9. Let Him Go

10. Tell Me

11. Yaw Yaw

12. Gwaan So

13. Always Be My Baby

14. Year 4

15. Battery Dolly

16. 100 Dollar Bag

17. L.O.Y.

18. More Prayer

Elephant Man - Monsters Of Dancehall CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Elephant Man - Monsters Of Dancehall CD

This is the first in Greensleeves Records brand new 'Monsters Of Dancehall' series, which as part of our 30th year anniversary celebrations focuses in on our most celebrated dancehall artists, past and present. The first artist under the spotlight is none other that Elephant Man, the 'punk of dancehall'.

This is the ESSENTIAL Elephant Man album, which draws together all the BIG tunes from the self-proclaimed 'Energy God'. Prior to his recent signing to P Diddy's Bad Boy label and before his Atlantic album 'Good To Go', Greensleeves' released three Elephant Man albums: 'Comin' 4 You!', 'Log On' and 'Higher Level'. It was these albums that propelled Elephant Man to a worldwide audience and the tracks featured on this compilation come from that period. Most of which, have never appeared on an album before.

Elephant Man - the man who put the fun and excitement back into dancehall music - comes with x-amount of lyrics and mayhem with massive dancehall anthems including 'Elephant Message', 'Shizzle Mi Nizzle, 'Krazy', 'Egyptian Dance', 'Jamaica', 'Chiney Ting', 'Log On', and 'Truth Hurts', on BIG rhythms like 'Diwali'. 'Mad Ants', 'Egyptian Dance', 'Martial Arts', 'Coolie Dance', 'Sign' and many, many more.

From the biggest labels and producers in reggae today, such as Byron Murray (In The Streets), Don Bennett (Don Corleon), King Jammys, Steven 'Lenky' Marsden (40/40), Jeremy Harding (2 Bad), Winston 'Wee Pow' Powell (Stone Love), and Cordel 'Scatta' (King of Kings)

Tracklisting

1. Log On

2. Elephant Message

3. Genie Dance

4. Watchie Pum

5. Krazy

6. Bad Man A Bad Man

7. Give Her It Good

8. Egyptian Dance

9. Jamaica

10. Truth Hurts

11. Tall Up Tall Up

12. No Hail Mi

13. Bad Gal, Bad Man

14. On Line

15. Chiney Ting

16. Robbing

17. Higher Level

18. Shizzle Ma Nizzle

19. Replaccement Killer

20. The Bombing

Stephen Marley - Mind Control CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Stephen Marley - Mind Control CD

The highly anticipated debut album Features "THE TRAFFIC
JAM" and "HEY BABY."
Mind Control is all Stephen and a cornucopia of the sounds
and styles that he loves: a blend of reggae, rock, R&B,
nyabinghi rhythms, flamenco and hip-hop.
It's an album with the grit and flavor to rock old school
Kingston sound systems.

1 MIND CONTROL

2 HEY BABY feat.MOS DEF

3 OFFICER JIMMY INTERLUDE

4 IRON BARS feat.JULIAN MARLEY, MR CHEEKS & SPRAGGA BENZ

5 THE TRAFFIC JAM feat.DAMIAN"JR GONG"MARLEY

6 YOU'RE GONNA LEAVE

7 CHASE DEM

8 LONELY AVENUE

9 LET HER DANCE feat.MAYA AZUCENA & ILLESTR8

10 FED UP

11 INNA DI RED feat.BEN HARPER

Damian Marley CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock CD

1 CONFRONTATION

2 THERE FOR YOU

3 WELCOME TO JAMROCK

4 THE MASTER HAS COME BACK

5 ALL NIGHT feat.STEPHEN MARLEY

6 BEAUTIFUL feat.BOBBY BROWN

7 PIMPA'S PARADISE feat.STEPHEN MARLEY & BLACK THOUGHT

8 MOVE!

9 FOR THE BABIES feat.STEPHEN MARLEY

10 HEY GIRL feat.STEPHEN MARLEY & ROVLETA FRASER

11 ROAD TO ZION feat.NAS

12 WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT

13 IN 2 DEEP

14 KHAKI SUIT feat.BOUNTY KILLER & EEK-A-MOUSE

Collie Buddz Reggae CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Collie Buddz CD

The long awaited album from Bermudas own, Collie Buddz.
The Collie Buddz CD features his hit song, Come Around, as well as
Mamacita, Blind to You and Tomorrow's Another Day.

1. Come Around

2. Blind To You

3. Defend Your Own

4. Tomorrow's Another Day

5. Mamacita

6. Wild Out

7. Lonely

8. What A Feeling

9. Movin' On

10. Sensimillia

11. Let Me Know

12. My Everything

13. Love Deh

Mavado - Gangsta For Life CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Mavado - Gangster For Life CD

The Long Awaited Mavado CD.

CD TRACKS

1 LISTENING ADVISORY

2 ANGRIEST INTRODUCTION

3 REAL MCKOY WITH A FULL CLIP

4 WEH DEM A DO

5 A FATHER'S PRAYER

6 THEY FEAR ME

7 DEFINITION OF A GANGSTER

8 DREAMING

9 DON'T CRY

10 CASSAVA PIECE RADIO

11 DYING

12 DAVID'S INTERLUDE

13 TOP SHOTTA NUH MISS

14 JOEY D. RATT

15 LAST NIGHT

16 A SNITCH'S EULOGY

17 AMAZING GRACE

18 TOUCH THE ROAD

19 MAE AND MY DOGS

20 APB

21 GULLY SIDE

22 SQUEEZE BREAST

23 HEART BEAT

24 SADNESS

25 BORN AND RAISED

XXX Dancehall Anthems CD - 18 Hard Core Classics

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

XXX Dancehall Anthems CD - Various

Following on from Hi-Grade Ganja Anthems, Greensleeves Records continues its "Anthems" series with 'XXX Dancehall Anthems', an unbridled collection of some of the more X-rated, raw, provocative and downright rude recordings by some of the biggest names in current dancehall.

With a selection of no holds barred hits from likes of ELEPHANT MAN, TONY MATTERHORN, MR VEGAS, BEENIE MAN, SIZZLA, VYBZ KARTEL, SHABBA RANKS, BOUNTY KILLER, WARD 21 and many more.

With tracks from top producers: Byron Murray (In the Streetz), Don Bennett (Don Corleon), King Jammy, Baby G, Blaxx and more, with some of the top dancehall rhythms from over the past few years.

An essential collection of dancehall for the carnal-minded reggae fan.

Tracklisting

1. Ward 21 - Da Pum (Brain Damage)

2. Shabba Ranks - Needle Eye Pum-Pum

3. Elephant Man - Pum-Pum

4. Mr Vegas - She's A Ho Remix

5. Beenie Man & Robyn - Red Red

6. Lexxus - Good Hole

7. Cecile - Give It To Me

8. Vybz Kartel - Sweet To The Belly

9. Bling Dawg - Take Cocky Gal

10. Vybz Kartel - Breast Specialist feat. Beenie Man

11. Bounty Killer - Sadda Dem

12. Vybz Kartel - Tekk

13. Bounty Killer - Sen On & Heng On

14. Busy Signal - Agony

15. Mad Cobra - Sitten Tight

16. Sizzla - Haffi Get It(Nah Rape)

17. Tony Matterhorn - Dutty Wine

18. Dr Evil - More Punanny

Sister Nancy - One, Two CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Sister Nancy - One, Two Reggae CD

Sister Nancy was one of 15 siblings; her brother Robert, known to her family as Dickie, found fame as Brigadier Jerry. The latter began chanting on Prince Norman's sound system before settling with Jahlove Music. While the Brigadier's reputation as the number one cultural DJ flourished, by her mid-teens, Nancy was occasionally performing on the sound system. Winston Riley was the first producer to take Nancy into the recording studio in 1980 for her debut, "Papa Dean". The tune was a success and Nancy's career began in earnest.

She performed at Reggae Sunsplash, which was transmitted globally. A notable appearance on A Dee Jay Explosion saw Nancy performing "Chalice A Fe Burn" and "Boom Shacka Lacka". With Winston Riley in 1982 her debut One Two was released, featuring the title track, "Aint No Stopping Nancy", "Bam Bam" and "Only Woman DJ With Degree". She also recorded a classic rendition of "King And Queen" with Yellowman. With producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, she recorded "A No Any Man Can Test Sister Nancy", "Bang Belly" and another Yellowman combination, "Jah Mek Us Fe A Purpose". She continued appearing live in the dancehall where she often performed alongside her brother on the Jahlove Music Sound System. The sound toured internationally to rave reviews, including a celebrated session at Brixton Town Hall, London, where both Jerry and Nancy made their debut performances in the UK.

TRACK LISTING

1. One Two

2. I Am A Geddion

3. Ain't No Stopping Nancy

4. Gwan A School

5. Coward Of The Country

6. Bam Bam

7. Transport Connection

8. Pegion Rock

9. Roof Over Mi Head

10. Only Woman DJ With Degree

Super Cat - Si Boops Deh Reggae CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Super Cat - Si Boops Deh Reggae CD

TRACK LISTING

1 BOOPS

2 EXPERIENCE LOVER

3 LEARN FI RIDE

4 JAH BIBLE

5 HISTORY

6 CRY FI DE YOUTH

7 BIG AND READY

8 TELL ME WHAT YOU FIGHTING FOR

9 TRASH AND READY

Munga - Bad From Me Born Reggae CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Munga - Bad From Me Born Reggae CD

THE ULTIMATE VINTAGE JAMAICAN PARTY MIX 4

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

THE ULTIMATE VINTAGE JAMAICAN PARTY MIX 4 - Reggae Mix CD

Reggae Mix CD

TRACK LISTING

1 BASHMENT GIRL

2 JOY RIDE

3 FUNNY MAN

4 SYCAMORE TREE

5 RUBBERS

6 SILENT VIOLENCE

7 THINGS A GWAAN

8 NUMBER 2

9 BIG THINGS A GWAAN

10 BIG SPEECH

11 THIS MAGIC MOMENT

12 CASSANOVA

13 JUMP UP

14 BAM BAM

15 DISEASES

16 JOHNNY DOLLAR

17 SONIA

18 ZUN GU ZEN

19 LOVE YOU TOO MUCH

20 OH ME, OH MY

21 CHAMPION SOUND

22 LOVE BUMP

23 NICE UP THE DANCE

24 COOL OUT SON

25 ARMAGEDDON TIME

26 PARTY TIME

27 WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME TO CRY

28 BOOK OF RULES

29 HOW COULD I LIVE

30 SHOULD I

31 HAVE MERCY

32 RIGHT TIME

33 PASS THE KUTCHIE

34 WOMAN IS LIKE A SHADOW

35 BUM BALL

36 PENNY FOR YOUR SONG

37 TWO SEVENS CLASH

38 MONEY GIRL

39 THIS TRAIN

40 ALL I HAVE IS LOVE

41 TONIGHT

42 MY HEART IS GONE

43 NO MORE HEARTACHE

44 MONKEY MAN

45 INDEPENDENT JAMAICA

46 BE STILL

47 NEVER NEVER

48 DON'T STAY OUT LATE

49 THE FITS IS UPON ME NOW

50 SIMMER DOWN

51 PUT IT ON

52 DICK TRACY

53 CONFUCIUS

54 BALL OF FIRE

55 ANNOTTO BAY

56 BABA KILL MI GOAT

57 PAPER DRAWS

58 PENNY REEL

59 GAL A WHEY YU A GO A GULLY FAH

60 EMMANUEL ROAD

61 HEALING IN THE BALM YARD

62 SHE PON TOP

63 MISS GOOSIE

64 JUMBIE JAMBOREE

Alaine - Sacrifice CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Alaine - Sacrifice CD

TRACK LISTING

1 RISE IN LOVE

2 SACRIFICE

3 RIDE feat.TONY MATTERHORN

4 SINCERELY

5 WINE

6 MAKE ME WEAK

7 OBSESSED

8 HEAVENLY

9 NO ORDINARY LOVE

10 SPEAK LOVE

11 GIVE YOU LOVE

12 KEEP LOVIN YOU

13 YA YA(I WANT IT)

14 GIVE YOU

15 ANYTHING

16 EARTH CRY

17 DREAMING feat.BEENIE MAN

Ky-Mani Marley - Radio CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Ky-Mani Marley - Radio CD

New Anticipated album from the �Top Shotta� himself Kymani Marley!
Featuring Young Buck & Louie Rankin, Tessanne Chin, Mya and Bonus Track �The March� (Spanish remix)

Following in his father s legacy, Ky-Mani Marley marches on and continues the pop reggae sound his family is known for. Radio is Ky-Mani s third album and from listening to this day and night this is definitely his best effort yet. Coming from such a musical family you would think it would difficult to stand out. But Ky-Mani rises to the top with radio friendly hits such as One Time, The March, Royal Vibes and The Conversation.
The comparisons to his father will be inevitable, but Ky-Mani is his own man. You can not deny the talent he has been given. And rather than rest on his father s legacy Ky-Mani delivers an album full of musical talent, brilliant beats and roots reggae, yet keeps the spiritual torch burning. Ky-Mani is definitely keeping the Marley music magic alive. This CD is a must have for every music collection.

I'm Back [Explicit] 3:21

The March [Explicit] 4:10

Slow Roll [Explicit] 4:04

One Time [Explicit] 4:22

Hustler [Explicit] 3:53

The Conversation [Explicit] 4:40

Royal Vibes [Explicit] 4:38

I Got You [Explicit] 3:37

Jezebel [Explicit] 4:27

So Hot [Explicit] 3:34

Ghetto Soldier [Explicit] 4:02

1Breakdown [Explicit] 3:25

I Pray [Explicit] 4:39

The March (Bonus Track - Vox Spanish Remix) [Explicit]

Best Of The Best Volume 6: Techiniques Label (Tenor Saw, Sister Nancy, Etc.)

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Best Of The Best Volume 6: Techiniques Label (Tenor Saw, Sister Nancy, Etc.)

TRACK LIST

Dave & Ansel Collins - Double Barrell

Tenor Saw - Ring The Alarm

Buju Banton - Gold Spoon

Lone Ranger - Rose Marie

Sister Nancy - One Two

Tyrone Taylor - Members Only

Yami Bolo - Jah Made Them All

Charlie Chaplin - Primier Plaza Explosion

Super Cat - Cry For The Youth

Techniques - My Girl

Cutty Ranks - Gun Man Lyrics

Tenor Saw & Buju Banton - Ring The Alarm Quick

Strictly The Best Volume 37 CD - Dancehall

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Strictly The Best Volume 37 CD - Dancehall Reggae

TRACK LISTING

WHINE UP - KAT DELUNA FEAT.ELEPHANT MAN

PICK IT UP AND DROP IT - SEAN PAUL

BACK IT UP - BEENIE MAN

MAMACITA - COLLIE BUDDZ

TAKE MY PLACE - MUNGA

EMPIRE ARMY - VYBZ KARTEL

TOUCH THE ROAD - MAVADO

DEM A SISSY - ASSASSIN

EARTHQUAKE - MUNGA

THESE ARE THE DAYS - BUSY SIGNAL

PROTECT YOUR NECK - TARRUS RILEY

WE LOVE THE GIRLS - ASSASSIN

CHINA WINE - SUN AKA GEISHA FEAT,WYCLEF,ELEPHANT& TONY MATTE

ME AND MY CREW (THE RAE) - LADY SAW

BROWN BOTTLE - MAVADO

The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems CD - 2007

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems CD - 2007

This year�s highly anticipated installment of our critically acclaimed series - �The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems� comes with a new twist. Include in this years anthems is a free DVD companion disc featuring music videos of more than half of the tracks on the album, for the price of a single CD!

1. These Are The Days / Busy signal

2. What We Gonna Do / Bugle

3. Tek It To Them / QQ

4. Tek Weh Yuhself / Mr Vegas

5. Tease Her / Anthony B

6. Bubble Like Soup / Timberlee & Ward 21

7. Product Of The Ghetto / Beenie Man

8. Wha Dem Feel Like / Cham

9. Yuh A Wife / Vybz Kartel

10. Mi Fraid / Munga

11. Crazy Talk / Buju Banton

12. Own Thing / Munga

13. Still Deya / Bounty Killer

14. Hoola Hoop / Macka Diamond

15. Back It Up / Beenie Man

16. Rising / Busy Signal

17. Earthquake / Munga

18. Give It Up / Beenie Man & Barbee

Shaggy - Intoxication CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Shaggy - Intoxication CD

Time hasn't been kind to reggae superstar Shaggy. He has found it impossible to top the year 2001 when he had two number one Billboard Singles in It Wasn't Me and Angel. Since then Shaggy has been trying to find that same magic but has been unsuccessful. His last album Clothes Drop featured appearances from Will.I.Am, Nicole Scherzinger, and Olivia formerly of G-Unit, but the album was a chart disappointment. Two years later Shaggy is attempting to find the magic of Hot Shot with his new album Intoxication. Will Shaggy be able to make the world think it is 2001 all over again or will he just flop again?

The first official single off of Intoxication is What's Love? featuring R&B superstar Akon. The beat sounds as if it was produced within 5 minutes as it simply is an 8-bar loop throughout the song with little variations whatsoever. Akon seems as he phoned his part in as it just seems like he was contractually obligated to appear on the song. The chorus is unimaginative and incredibly repetitive. The verses from Shaggy seem forced; and as if he is trying to be someone he is not as an artist.

On Church Heathen Shaggy takes a more serious approach. The song features the Heathen Riddim also used by Elephant Man and Rik Rok. The song talks about going to church due to the risqu� nature of reggae music and the dances done to it. The song is a big hit in the Caribbean but will not be popular stateside.

On Bonafide Girl, Shaggy is joined by frequent collaborator Rik Rok. Although they don't have the magic of their past smash hit It Wasn't Me, the song is catchy and features vintage Shaggy. The song is not a forced attempt at commercialism like most of the other tracks on the album. While Rik Rok has very light vocals, they aren't out of place on this song.

On Mad Mad World, Shaggy shares the track with Sizzla and Collie Buddz. The song just doesn't have anything to it. The lyrics attempt to be deep and thoughtful but there is just no feeling in the song and the beat doesn't seem to fit with the lyrical content at all.

On Out Of Control, Shaggy is joined by another frequent collaborator in Rayvon. Their biggest hit was the radio smash hit Angel. This song is not as bad as most of the efforts on the album but it just doesn't do anything. The beat is somewhat catchy but it is quite forgettable.

The catchiest song on the album is Those Days featuring Na'Sha. Shaggy is at his best when he is joined by someone who is able to push him as an artist. I am not saying that Na'Sha is the best singer in the world but on this song she is on her game and Shaggy follows suit. The song is a good attempt at mixing Shaggy with the new forms of reggae that are out on the market now.

Overall when Shaggy is being Shaggy and not what the label dictates of him, he finds success. Overall Intoxication is better than his last album Clothes. Be sure to look for the album when it is in stores soon.

Cant Hold Me

Bonafide Girl Featuring Rik Rok And Tony Gold

Intoxication

Those Days Featuring Nasha

More Woman

Woman Scorn

Mad Mad World Featuring Sizzla And Collie Buddz

Out Of Control Featuring Rayvon

Church Heathen

Wear Di Crown Featuring Mischieve

Criteria

Body A Shake

Whats Love Featuring Akon

Holla At You

All About Love

Wrong Move (Japan Bonus Track)

Reggae Vibes (Japan Bonus Track)

Gully Sit'n - Assassin CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Gully Sit'n CD - Assassin

-Wordsmith Jeffrey Campbell aka Assassin returns with his
second album from VP Records called, 'Gully Sit'n'- a
collection of dancehall tracks inspired by the streets of
Jamaica.
-Assassin's new album includes recent hits and current
dancehall burners, 'Don't Make We Hold You', 'Beep Out', and
'No Boring Gal'.
-Album producers include Dave Kelly, Don Corleon, and
Stephen McGregor so you know de ting official! Straight!

TRACK LISTING

COUNT UP INTRO

GULLY SIT'N

BAD MAN

DON'T MAKE WE HOLD YOU

GULLY TALK RADIO

WE LOVE THE GIRLS

ANYWHERE WE GO

NO BORING GAL

WANNA LOVE YOU BABY

GIRLS ALONE WE WANT

RAIL UP

DEM POP DOWN

DON'T DIS NO MAN

GOOD OVER EVIL

THE PAIN

MONEY HAFFI MAKE

WE NUH WANT SEE UNU

DEM A SISSY

GUN BAG

BEEP OUT

Hot It Up CD - Mr. Vegas (explicit content)

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Hot It Up CD - Mr. Vegas (explicit content)

Mr. Vegas will be releasing his next album "Hot It Up" distributed by Delicious Vinyl/Fontana in the USA, Five Man Army in Japan and Cargo throughout selecy countries in Europe. Among the tracks that will be includedare 'Tek Whey Yuhself', 'Hot Wuk', 'Lean Wid It','Nuh Friend From Dem' and 'Do You Know'.

Produced by Vegas the album will contain the works of several producers such as Stephen McGregor, Leftside & Esco, Sly & Robbie among others.

Vegas' fans can also look out for the latest video from him for the combination single recorded with Jovi Rockwell 'You Gonna Need Me'. The video was shot on location in Los Angeles, California.

TRACK LIST

1. Do You Know

2. Tamborine

3. Hot Wuk

4. Tek Weh Yuh Self

5. Sitting on My Corner

6. You Gonna Need Me [Adapted] - Jovi Rockwell

7. Lean with It

8. Raging Bull - Overmars

9. Bloodstain

10. Gangster Prayer

11. We Nuh Want Nuh Friend

12. Mek dem R.I.P.

13. Up and Live

14. Talk the Things Dem

15. Love How She Wine

16. Worry

17. Taxi Fare

Buju Banton - Dubbing With The Banton CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

BUJU BANTON - Dubbing With The Banton (2000)

1. What You Gonna Do - Dub

2. How Could You Dub

3. Chuck It So Dub

4. Untold Stories Dub

5. Wanna Be Loved Dub

6. Hills & valley Dub

7. Give I Strength Dub

8. Close One Yesterday Dub

9. Destiny Dub

10. Better Must Come Dub

11. No More Misty Days Dub

12. Pull It Up Dub

Buju Banton - Inna Heights CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

BUJU BANTON - Inna Heights (1997)

1. Our Father in Zion

2. Hills and valleys

3. Inter lingua

4. Destiny

5. African pride

6. Cry no more

7. My woman now ( feat. Beres Hammond )

8. Small axe ( feat. King Stitch )

9. Inter lingua

10. Redder than red

11. Single parent

12. Inter lingua

13. Give I strength ( feat. Ras Shiloh )

14. Close one yesterday

15. Inter lingua

16. Love dem bad ( feat. Red Rat )

17. Love sponge

18. Inter lingua

19. Mother's cry ( feat. Jahmali )

20. 54/46 ( feat. Toots Hibbert )

21. Circumstances

Buju Banton - Mr. Mention CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

BUJU BANTON - Mr Mention (1993)

1. Batty rider

2. Love how the gal flex

3. Love black women

4. Look how you sweet

5. Woman no fret

6. Have to get you tonight

7. Dickie

8. Love me browning

9. Buju moving

10. Who say ( feat. Beres Hammond )

11. The grudge (produced by Digital B)

12. How the world a run

13. Buju love you to the max

14. Man fe dead

15. Bonafide love ( feat. Wayne Wonder )

High Grade Ganja Anthems 2 CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

High Grade Ganja Anthems 2 CD

After the success of last years Hi-Grade Ganja Anthems here comes part 2!

We have culled together another smokin� collection of some of the finest herb anthems ever to be found on one album!

Over the decades, reggae artists have sung, chanted and DJ-ed about the virtues of the weed, the spiritual vibrations and also tales of smuggling!

So, blaze up your chalice and lick some `erb with essential odes to the sensi! With a burnin� mixture of roots and dancehall, past and present from the huge Greensleeves archives, with classic tracks from artists like: Mighty Diamonds, Jacob Miller, Sugar Minott, Eek-A-Mouse, Ranking Joe, Billy Boyo `One Spliff A Day 12� version (first time on CD!) and some more up-to-date tracks by Sizzla, Vybz Kartel, Warrior King, Morgan Heritage and Ward 21

01. Mighty Diamonds - Pass The Kutchie

02. Jacob Miller � Tired Fi Lick Weed Inna Bush

03. Michael Palmer � Don�t Smoke The Seed

04. Ranking Joe � Natty The Collie Smoker

05. Sugar Minott � Herbsman Hustling

06. Johnny Osbourne � Mushroom

07. Eek-A-Mouse � Sensee Party

08. Billy Boyo � One Spliff A Day (12� Mix)

09. Jah T � Hot Pipes

10. Charlie Chaplin � Jamaican Collie

11. Morgan Heritage � Give We A Licence

12. Mykal Rose � Rush On the Tonic

13. Warrior King � Oh What A Feeling

14. Sizzla � Marijuana

15. Chuck Fenda � Gwaan Plant

16. Richie Spice - Marijuana

17. Ward 21 � Ganja Smoke

18. Vybz Kartel � Sen On

Ragga Ragga Ragga 2008 CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Ragga Ragga Ragga 2008 CD

TRACK LISTING

1 ON THE ROCK - MAVADO

2 DUPPY KNOW WHO FI FRIGHTEN - DEMARCO

3 JAIL - BUSY SIGNAL

4 STUDY PEOPLE - SERANI

5 SHOOT OUT - MYKAL ROSE

6 WINE PON THE EDGE - BUSY SIGNAL

7 MONEY FI SPEND - VYBZ KARTEL

8 RISE IT - COLLIE BUDDZ

9 CYAAN LOOK INNA MI EYE - BUGLE

10 CATER TO THE POOR - ELEPHANT MAN

11 MY SCHEME - VYBZ KARTEL

12 AY YA AY YA - BLACK RYNO

13 KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR - BUSY SIGNAL

14 THIS IS HOW WE GROW - FIRE LINKS & MATTERHORN

15 BUDDY BUDDY - CHARLY BLACKS

Beenie Man - Youth Quake CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Beenie Man - Youth Quake CD

1. Selassie

2. Bon Mi Fi Di Truth (Remix)

3. Cross Di Bridge

4. Reggae Music

5. Badder Than Di Rest

6. Bed A Roses

7. Study Me

8. Praise Him

9. Leave Dem

10. Tiger Ride Inna Town

11. Cool Yu Toe

12. Mek Use A Life

13. Unu Fi Follow We

Sizzla - Rastafari CD

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Sizzla - Rastafari CD

TRACK LISTING

1 WORLDWIDE LOVE

2 LOVE THE LIFE

3 CUT & CLEAR

4 JUST MI LOVE

5 CLIP PAN DEM

6 BLACK WOMAN LOVIN

7 DEFINE YOURSELF

8 JUST LIKE

9 TRUST & LOVE

10 RASTAFARI

11 IT GOES LIKE THIS

12 WE BLACK PEOPLE

13 AZANLDO

14 HANDLING

15 BLESS

16 DON'T BE DISAPPOINTED

Buju Banton - Inna Heights 10th Anniversary CD (INCLUDES DVD)

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Buju Banton - Inna Heights 10th Anniversary Reggae CD

Music icon Buju Banton's Inna Heights 10th Anniversary Edition is even better the second time around! The follow up to Banton's classic 'Til Shiloh album, Inna Heights, originally released in 1997, furthered the artist's exploration of roots Reggae with such spiritually enriching tunes as "Destiny," "Hills & Valleys," "Give I Strength" "Love Sponge" and "Close One Yesterday."

The digitally remastered Inna Heights 10th Anniversary Edition boasts 3 previously unreleased tracks from the time period: "Bad Boy", "Politics Time Again" and "Situations" featuring Morgan Heritage. The 2 disc deluxe package also includes a bonus DVD containing 40 minutes of rare live footage from Reggae Sumfest, circa 1996.

WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING:

"Whether crooning bible verses on 'Destiny' or rattling a cappella about social inequality ('Circumstances'), he doesn't so much vocalize as emote, radiating intensity with every syllable...This reissue features and a live-performance DVD showcasing Buju in his element: onstage in Jamaica, exhorting and electrifying." -- Blender Magazine

"It's one of those records that long-time Banton fans either own or else they know at east half of the songs by heart... The lyrics were all hard hitting and went straight for that invisible soul bone right between your third and forth vertebrae and had the ability to make you dance, jump, lean, nod or just sway with whatever track was coming out of the speakers at the time..."
-- Broward/Palm Beach New Times

"Buju is perhaps the greatest Reggae artist since Bob Marley... And song by song, lyric by lyric, this matches up to anything Marley ever recorded... If you've never listened to Buju before, consider this your chance to catch up with one of the very greatest Reggae artists ever, one who can make you appreciate life a little more." -- Amazon.Com

"Also included in the set is a steller DVD, which amounts to about 40 minutes of live footage of the legend, and music video for his biggest hit to date, 'Destiny.' With the green-black-and -red over his shoulder and the entire history of Jamaican-African heritage, Buju Banton is pure roots Reggae."
-- John Shelton Ivany Top 20

The Buju Banton Inna Heights 10th Anniversary Edition is being distributed in North America, UK & Europe through VP Records. Penthouse is handling distribution in Jamaica and the Caribbean

Includes BONUS DVD

TRACK LISTING

1 OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN

2 HILLS AND VALLEYS

3 INTER LINGUA

4 DESTINY

5 AFRICAN PRIDE

6 CRY NO MORE

7 MY WOMAN NOW FEAT.BERES HAMMOND

8 SMALL AXE FEAT.KING STITCH

9 INTER LINGUA

10 REDDER THAN RED

11 SINGLE PARENT

12 INTER LINGUA

13 GIVE I STRENGTH

14 CLOSE ONE YESTERDAY

15 INTER LINGUA

16 LOVE DEM BAD FEAT.RED RAT

17 LOVE SPONGE

18 INTER LINGUA

19 MOTHER'S CRY FEAT.JAHMALI

20 54-46 FEAT.TOOTS HIBBERT

21 CIRCUMSTANCES

22 BAD BOY

23 POLITICS TIME AGAIN

24 SITUATIONS FEAT.MORGAN HERITAGE

Yankees A Yard Volume 2 - Various Artists

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:59:04 GMT

Yankees A Yard Volume 2 - Various Artists

Dancehall Reggae Remixes

1 Intro by Demolisha deejays

2 Justin Timberlake My Love

3 Lyrikill You done messed up

4 Gorillaz ft de la soul Feel good inc

5 T-Pain Ft Akon Bartender

6 Wyclef Ft Akon Sweetest Girl

7 Eminem My Name Is

8 Lil' Wayne Fireman

9 Aaliyah Try Again

10 Vegas Kokane

11 Cassie Me And U

12 Burro Banton Phenominal one

13 Mary J Family Affair

14 Mary J Be Without U

15 Jaheim Everytime I Think About Her

16 Earth Wind & Fire Boogie wonderland

17 Stevie Wonder Uptight

18 Tupac Smile

19 R Kelly Ft T.I & T-Pain I'm A Flirt

20 The Supremes Baby love

21 Usher Ft Method Man & Blu Cantrell U remind me

22 Interlude by Demolisha deejays

23 Angie Stone Ft Betty Wright Baby

24 50 Cent Window Shopper

25 50 Cent Window Shopper

26 Blu Cantrell/Sean Paul Breathe

27 Aventura Noche de sexo

28 Sizzla Dem a wonder

29 John Legend Used To Love U

30 Lil Kim Lighters Up

31 Miss E ft Ludacris One Minute Man

32 Jay Z/R Kelly Fiesta

33 Buju Champion

34 Snoop Dogg Ft B-Real Vato

35 Timbaland Ft Keri Hilson The Way I Are

36 50 Cent Ft Justin Timberlake AYO Technology

37 Robin Thicke Lost Without You

38 Sosa Ft Jim Jones I'm Gettin Money

39 Pharrell Williams Angel

40 Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg

41 R Kelly Slow wine

42 InDeep Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

43 Capleton Dem Doom

44 Busta Rhyme Ft Wiil I Am & Kelis I Love My Bitch

45 Mary J Blige Enough Crying

46 Lil Jon Ft E-40 Snap Yo Fingers

47 Beyonce Ring The Alarm

48 Cassidy I'm A Hustla

49 50 Cent ft Mobb Deep Outta Control

50 Notorious Big Hypnotize

51 Marvin Gaye Let's Get It On

52 T.I What you know

53 Janis Joplin Mercedes Benz

54 Beatles Because