DanceCrasher

To conincide with the publishing of the book of the same name by Beth Lesser Soul Jazz are releasing a double CD or 2 x double LP dancehall compilation on the 10th November.

For seasoned fans this isn’t offering a huge amount, the press release boasts “…100% stone-cold Dancehall classics. An A-Z of some of Dancehall’s finest moments.” Which kind of speaks for itself but for people exploring the genre or those who’d like to buy up a few tunes that they’re missing this looks to be a quality release that spans the very late 70’s and right through the 80’s and gives a great overview in the process.

It also promises detailed sleeve notes by Steve Barrow (Blood And Fire) which can’t be bad.

There is a tracklist available but it doesn’t seem to be complete:
CD One

1. Yellowman – Bam Bam
2. Tenor Saw – Pumpkin belly
3. Reggie Stepper – Cu-Oonh
4. Chaka Demus and Pliers – Murder She Wrote
5. Pinchers – Agony
6. Michigan and Smiley – Diseases
7. Ini Kamoze – World A Music
8. Triston Palma – Entertainment
9. General Echo – Arleen
10. Lone Ranger – M-16
11. Sister Nancy – Only Woman DJ with a Degree
12. Super Cat – Trash and Ready
13. Barrington Levy – Here I Come
14. Lady Ann – Informer
15. Trinity – Jamaican Dollar
16. Eek a Mouse – Wa Do Dem
17. Cornel Campbell – Boxing
18. Cutty Ranks – Boxing
19. Gregory Isaacs – Soon Forward
20. Early B – Deaf Ears
21. Jacob Miller and Trinity – I’m Just A Dread
22. Reggie Stepper – Under Mi Sin Ting

CD Two

1. Clint Eastwood – Jump and Pawn
2. Horace Ferguson – Sensi Addict
3. Half Pint – Greetings
4. Cornel Campbell – Mash You Down
5. Frankie Paul – Call The Brigade
6. Madoo – Coming From Town
7. Trinity – Uptown Girl
8. Toyan – Spar With Me

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