CD Reviews – May/June 2010
No Hiding Place Keith “Destiny” Waldron You can’t expect to put out a reggae album and not be compared with Bob Marley. But Keith...
Upbeat (September/October 1997)
The Best of Johnny King (King Charles Productions) It took a while, but finally calypsonian Johnny King found the time to release his...
Caribbean Music Around the Clock
Like other Caribbean islanders living in North America, businessman Delroy Cowan found himself switching from station to station in a vain...
Upbeat (Summer 1994)
THE VOICE OF JAMAICA Buju Banton (Mercury Records) Having subdued the territory, Buju Banton has the right to claim to be the “voice...
Upbeat (Winter 1994)
Lyrics Man David Rudder (Lypsoland) A lyrics man is a calypsonian with a strong message: listen to the words, not just the music. This is...
Upbeat (Spring 1995)
Troddin Shinehead (Elektra) Shinehead, a prime mover in the fusion of dance hall and hip-hop, has come full circle in his latest release....
Upbeat (Summer 1995)
Kings Of The Dance Hall Charlie Chaplain & Josey Wales (VP Records) A change is taking place in dancehall. A wider consciousness is...
Upbeat (May/June 1996)
The Ultimate Party — Pump Me Up Krosfyah “Bajan posse! Trinbago massive! St Lucia and Grenada! Jamaica and Anti gua! We are all...
