Various Artists - Reggae Gold 2009 [6/30]

Artist:

Various Artists

Description:

Audio Remasterers: Paul Shields; Neil Edwards.
For reggae fans, the 2000s will go down in history as a decade in which dancehall toasting and reggae singing often went hand-in-hand in much the same way that hip-hop and R&B went hand-in-hand. Dancehall toasters incorporated reggae singing throughout the 2000s, and reggae singers (especially the younger ones) didn`t hesitate to feature dancehall toasters. The prominence of dancehall is evident on REGGAE GOLD 2009, which is by no means dancehall exclusive but is certainly dancehall-friendly. The compilation spotlights 21st century dancehall with recordings by well-known toasters like Elephant Man ("Dance and Sweep," "Nuh Linga") and Mavado ("So Special"), and the dancehall influence is impossible to miss on British R&B singer Estelle`s hit "Come Over" (which features dancehall star Sean Paul). While REGGAE GOLD 2009 may contain too much crossover action to be recommended to purists, the compilation is well-worth obtaining if one has diverse tastes and appreciates a wide variety of 21st century reggae.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Come Over - Estelle - (featuring Sean Paul)
2. Need U Bad - Jazmine Sullivan
3. Love is Wicked - Brick & Lace
4. Playing Games - Serani
5. So Special - Mavado
6. Nuh Linga - Elephant Man
7. Watch Your Friends - Jah Vinci
8. Protected - Chino - (featuring Stephen McGregor)
9. See You Again - Beres Hammond
10. Blessings - Alborosie/Etana
11. Start a New - Tarrus Riley
12. Far Away - Queen Ifrica
13. Head Cyaan Hot So - Prodigal Son
14. Praise & Worship - Busy Signal
15. Money Over War - Laden
16. Dance and Sweep - Elephant Man
17. Couple Up - T.O.K.
18. Leave If You Want To Leave - I Wayne

Album Information

Release Date:

06/30/2009

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Reggae

Subgenre:

Dancehall/Ragga

Label:

VP Records

Producer:

Joel Chin; Christopher Chin

Catalog Number:

VP1849

Original Release Year:

2009

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Sean Paul; Stephen McGregor

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