Dancehall Reggae club riddim

10 MP3 Songs
WORLD: Reggae, WORLD: World Beat



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Fragga Ranks burst onto the scene with tracks like âHug Mi Upâ for Robbie Shakespeare and Danny Browneâs Powermatic label during the early nineties. Right from the start, his big, expressive tone of voice singled him out as a contender and itâs a mystery why such early promise hasnât reaped dividends until now.

âTurn Me Onâ is a one-rhythm album of his own productions, led by the cajoling, yet commanding title track, voiced by Fragga himself. The beats are dancehall-friendly but just as likely to attract the attention of club DJs thanks to a bright, uncluttered mix and judicious use of strings FX.

A sultry âHot Galâ by Frankie Paul and the tortured âon My Mindâ from Sizzla, on which he raps, as well as deejays, heads the celebrity input. The latter is one of Sizzlaâs better recent efforts, and he sounds entirely at home as a rapper. Pecos, Sluggy, with the uncharacteristic âIn Da Clubâ (a lively party tune), and Future Fambo, aka Future Troubles â heard here flashing nuff style on âHot Wukâ â are the other well-known names gathered around Fraggaâs mic, and none of them disappoint, especially the latter two.

The other featured guests are newcomers, or at least they are to European and Jamaican ears. Rippa Jackson is a soulful vocalist with impressive range and technique, as heard on âCome Onâ, whilst Dazzlin and Quiet Storm are a deejay combination that generates a fair amount of excitement on âRomance Demâ. One of them favours Roundhead in fact, whilst Bajie Man is a mic specialist with a dirty sense of humour and plenty of skills. âWhat A Prekehâ indeed!