Damian "Junior Gong" Marley - Halfway Tree*
Covering everything from roots reggae to dancehall, culture to (mild) slackness, and hip-hop to R&B, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley's sophomore offering, Halfway Tree, bridges the gap between several disparate Jamaican sounds. "Where Is The Love? "--set to a slinky American R&B rhythm--juxtaposes the youngest Marley's roughneck toasting against Ruff Ryder Eve's assertive feminist rap. His posh uptown pedigree can be observed in the smooth grooves and salsa-infected vibes of the Sly & Robbie-produced "She Needs My Love, " which also showcases graceful vocalization by Yami Bolo. "Catch a Fire, " featuring brother Stephen's raw silk harmonies, drops some straightforward African diaspora history in a classic roots reggae style, deconstructing and updating their father Bob's classic "Slave Driver. " Overall, Halfway Tree is above average, and "Give Dem Some Way" is the album's most outstanding selection. After opening with a truly funny spoken-word intro, a funky bass-drum-and-flute "wild apache" beat kicks in, and then Jr. Gong and talented newcomer Izzy set it off for the educated rude-bwoy youth. --Rebecca Levine Binding Audio CD. Artist(s): Damian Marley. Publisher(s): Universal Music Canada. Label: Universal Music Canada.
| Fabricant: | Universal Music Canada |
| Numéro de la pièce: | 1684620 |
| Prix le plus bas (CAD): | 9,26 $ |
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| Artist : | Damien Marley |
| Marque : | Universal Music Group |
| music_track : | And You Be Loved - Yami Bolo, Damian Junior Gong Marley, Treach |
