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Nuff Respect Iyah, big up for the good works. The Ghetto Sound release a new album late last year. Please see info below. Love & Respect
Track List
1. Peter Spence- African Princess
2. Systa Irie- Loving Desire
3. C-Sharp- Our Song
4. Iceman- Go If You Must Go
5. Thriller Blacks- Over Again
6. Anthony John- Hold me
7. Supreme- Sunshine
8. Chad Saaiman- Believe
9. Vido Jelashe- Gravy Train
10. Jimmy Riley- Ever Before
11. Prince Malachi- Red
12. Yellowman- Immigration
13. Laza – My Ting
14. Peter Spence- Jahovia
15. Iceman – I Love You
16. Crosby – Akekho
17. Azania Band- Red (Instrumental)
This is one of the best Reggae albums to come out of South Afrika, locally produced by the Ghetto Sound Production team from Cape Town. On this compilation album the producers once again brought together the people of African descent from both Africa and the Diaspora to come up with this great production ranging from Lovers Rock to Roots and Reality songs. The album features Cape Town artists like Crosby, Chad Saaiman, Supreme and Vido Jelashe (Now based in Germany), from the UK the album features Prince Malachi and Peter Spence from Jamaica the album features Jimmy Riley, Yellowman, Laza of LMS, C-Sharp, Systa Irie, Anthony John, Iceman and Thriller Blacks.
Backing all artists is Cape Town’s top ranking Reggae band, Azania Band, the album was recorded at the Band’s own studio in Cape Town and some songs voiced at different studios ranging from Tuff Gong, Anchor recording studio and Creative Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica. While working on the album, the producers teamed up with Prince Malachi and Hopeton Hibbert who used to be the Morgan Heritage bass player and their musical director also the son of Toots Hibbert of the Mytals, on guitars we also have Kashta of the Ras Ites and Hopeton Hibbert. For the people who love good melodic Reggae music this is one album to have in your collection.
Hi i am in search of some south african reggae artist- on the music scene back in Kenya he is called Captain TT. I was able to find one of his songs in youtube here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a4DzOPZFnk I am trying to find the name of the artist or the name of the album or recording label. He has some great music but not able to find it anywhere. I will appreciate any help provided
I dont know him, bt will ask my Kenyan raggamufin friend for assistance