Multiple Grammy winning artist Ziggy Marley, and Tuff Gong
Worldwide present "Dancehall Originators Vol 1," the first in
a new series of dancehall reggae albums designed to pay homage
to the groundbreaking original artists that paved the way for
dancehall artists today. The album, which will be released on
February 2, 2010.
In 1992, producer/songwriter Phillip Smart, founder of Long Island's
HC&F Studios, created the scorching "Hot This Year" riddim, whose
bouncy keyboard riffs and resounding bass were considered ground
breaking at the time.
From its initial release, "Hot This Year" inspired numerous other artists,
including Shaggy, Yellow Man, Buju Banton, and Chaka Demus, to use
it as a basis for their own songs. It also inspired the durable and popular
song "Hot This Year" by the late DJ Dirtsman, which crossed over into
other radio formats.
"There weren't that many reggae records that crossed over to R&B
radio at the time, and Dirtsman's song went from reggae radio shows
to getting airplay in regular rotation on New York stations," recalls Phillip
Smart. "So that put it in a different format and the song became a favorite
in clubs that didn't play a lot of reggae."
Because it so deftly illustrates such an important era of dancehall
reggae history, Dancehall Originators is a must-have for any
knowledgeable dancehall devotee, as well as more recent reggae
converts.
The Tuff Gong label was founded in 1965 by Bob Marley, with the
vision of producing, distributing and promoting his music free from the
constraints of corporate label politics. Decades before artist-owned
record labels were commonplace, the legendary Bob Marley's vision
was characteristically well ahead of its time. Now, nearly a half-century
later, his dream is being realized.
Track list:
Hot This Year By Dirtsman
Big, Bad And Bold By Chaka Demus
Take It Easy By Peter Metro Featuring Tanto Metro
So Sweet By Pinchers
Look Work By Josey Wales
Rougher Than Dem By Charlie Chaplin
King Fe Dancehall By Yellow Man
Stop It By Coco Tea
Dancehall Vibes By General Trees
Mr. Bad Mind By Buju Banton
The Originator By U-Roy & George Nooks
Taking You Back Mega Mix - Mixed By DJ Roy Of Road International
Source: Tuff Gong Worldwide
http://www.tuffgongworldwide.com