I’ve covered one of Sister Nancy’s bigger hits – ‘Only Woman D.J. With Degree‘. Released on the same 1982 album, ‘Roof Over Mi Head’ talks…
Dancehall
19/05/2021: “No Way No Better Than Yard” by Admiral Bailey
This was released in 1988. And if you listen, Admiral Bailey lays out the state of the world at the time. President Botha in South…
06/05/2021: “Lef Them To Time” by Burro Banton
Burro Banton is a dancehall staple. With a career spanning from the 70s to the present, he played a key role in the development of…
28/04/2021: “Live Up” by Cutty Ranks
Cutty Ranks, to this day, remains one of the best Dancehall artists to grace the mic. His output in the late 80s and early 90s…
20/04/2021: “The System” by Michigan and Smiley
Vocal duos were fairly common in dancehall during the 80s. Think “Uptown Top Ranking” by Althea and Donna. Papa Michigan and General Smiley were the…
19/02/2021: “Violence In The Street” by Julian Marley featuring Damian Marley
It’s well known that many of Bob Marley’s children and grandchildren are musically gifted. Damian Marley is perhaps the most successful in his own right….
26/01/2021: “Prophet Rides Again” by Capleton
Capleton is one of the biggest stars of modern reggae, straddling the gap between 21st century roots and dancehall. Rastafari is a common theme throughout…
08/01/2021: “Sycamore Tree” by Lady Saw
Dancehall has often been a male dominated scene. That’s starting to change in a big way now, with many of the biggest stars now being…
26/12/2020: “Rude Boy” by Johnny Osbourne
Johnny Osbourne made the transition from old school roots to 90s dancehall very smoothly. Listen to this 1987 banger and you can see why. He’s…
06/11/2020: “Look Youthman” by Barrington Levy
Barrington Levy is up there among the most prolific and successful Jamaican Dancehall Deejays. Not by accident, either. Using his distinctive voice and versatile delivery,…