yeah, it seems basically impossible at this point that he's not recording in prison, which is troubling. I have no problem separating art/character -- I've listened to music by lots of terrible people knowingly and un throughout my life; I have also voted for American presidents -- but dude managing to still promote (and sell? that seems unlikely, but idk) his music career from behind bars feels like a degree more fucked up. but hell, I like Miami Vice Episode too.
Spice's EP is fantastic by the way. I especially love that the last track "Whine Inna Di Dance" uses the Real Rock riddim in a pretty straight dub/roots style, but then is just as aggressively slack as the rest of the tracks. it's kind of the spiritual opposite of Kabaka Pyramid jumping on the not-at-all-reggae Elastic riddim (Alkaline is also on this, for ex) to call out other deejays for being hedonistic perverts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmoGQ7IAin0
― rob, Friday, 5 December 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, 'Whine Inna Dance' is brilliant. Spice is in the position for me that Nicki Minaj was a couple of years ago, where any track she appears on is automatically improved by her presence.
― gregus, Saturday, 6 December 2014 06:50 (nine years ago) link
I've been wondering if any dancehall will make it onto the ILM tracks poll. I seem to remember that nothing placed last year, and i really cant see that being any different this time. I do not like political voting in these things; however, i wouldn't mind rallying round a specific track, although it has hardly been a classic year, dancehall still deserves some recognition. My suggestion would be 'Snake Charmer' by Spice, although i'm open to alternatives.
― gregus, Saturday, 6 December 2014 07:04 (nine years ago) link
I don't think there's been any dancehall in the EOY poll for a few years. iirc, last time was that Konshens song "Nuh Pull It Up", which is a great track but also music nerd catnip. Popcaan maybe has a shot at the albums list (it'll be my #1)? There was also some enthusiasm for "Waiting So Long" in the Popcaan thread. "Reverse It" might be a stronger horse to back than "Snake Charmer". I don't really get why (even though I posted it here), but I've noticed QQ's "Mosquito Net" show up a couple times in the rolling favorite tracks thread.
― rob, Sunday, 7 December 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
Popcaan and Chronnix could possibly make my album list
― curmudgeon, Monday, 8 December 2014 14:28 (nine years ago) link
"Mosquito Net" is ecstatic. will be on my list along with one of those Kartel jams. not sure about the rest (I'm bored with "Reverse It")
― g simmel, Monday, 8 December 2014 15:10 (nine years ago) link
yeah imo "Mamacita" >>> "Reverse It" I do like "Mosquito Net" and I loved "Ghetto Gal" and am generally very pro-QQ -- I really like this Fader profile where he says "I'm not a homophobe. If you're gay and you support my music, I respect you", which could be interpreted uncharitably, but any progress in that arena is welcome.
― rob, Monday, 8 December 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
other 2014 faves in no order:So Mi Like It -- SpiceNever Be -- Ricky BlazeWho Knows -- Protoje & ChronixxFall In Love -- PopcaanPop One -- Mr VegasStuck -- Gyptian (also Stunta, though it hasn't been released properly yet)How to Rave -- DenyqueBetter than This -- Alaine
― rob, Monday, 8 December 2014 18:01 (nine years ago) link
like a lot of Equiknoxx, this is a little overproduced but still pretty great, Charly Black "Bike Back"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OpWySdOtp0
― rob, Thursday, 18 December 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
Daniel Esq just nominated the Kartel track on this riddim, which reminded me I've been meaning to post this Christopher Martin version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8re2F3K9zBg
― rob, Saturday, 20 December 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
Large Up's top 10 riddims of the year:
1. Boom Box2. Happy Hour3. Gwaan Bad4. Promiscuous5. The Good Book6. Wul Dem7. Rvssian8. Greatest Creation9. Nuh Fraid10. Work Permit
Leans a little too hard on 90s-ish throwback stuff, but some good stuff there. They've got albums, mixtapes, and soca lists too, with the dancehall tracks one presumably to come.
― rob, Monday, 22 December 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
And here's that track list:
2/1. Spice -- “Like A Man”/”So Mi Like It”3. Popcaan -- “Everything Nice” (Remix feat. Mavado)5/4. Vybz Kartel -- “Miami Vice Episode”/”Do Di Maths (Wah Do You?)”6. Kranium -- “Nobody Has To Know”7. Popcaan -- “Where We Come From”8. I-Octane -- “Wi Bad”9. Major Lazer feat. Sean Paul -- “Come On To Me”10. Alkaline -- “Gyal Bruk Out” 11. Aidonia -- “80s Dancehall Style”12. Assassin -- "Sekkle and Cease"13. Vybz Kartel featuring J Capri -- “Mamacita”14. Gully Bop aka Countryman -- “Body Specialist”
obviously pleased at that 1/2 tie for Spice. kind of surprised they've got three cuts on the Boom Box riddim on here, but that's a lot more interesting than their kinda boring predilection for anything retro.
― rob, Tuesday, 23 December 2014 13:51 (nine years ago) link
rolling dancehall & reggae 2015
― rob, Friday, 9 January 2015 23:51 (nine years ago) link