Rackaz (2006)

Product Summary Label: FONTANA UPC: 00054645231923 Release Date: 3/7/2006 Buy.com Sku: 202233833 Item#: M2TCYL Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Lucky You - Nanko ~ Various Artists 2. Dem Nuh Build Great Man - Jah Cure/Fantan Mojah ~ Various Artists 3. This Woman That I Have - Harry Toddler ~ Various Artists 4. Hail To The King - Fantan Mojah ~ Various Artists 5. Free - Sizzla ~ Various Artists 6. Congo Man - Jah Cure ~ Various Artists 7. Motherland Calling - Richie Spice ~ Various Artists 8. Jah Is Greater - Luciano ~ Various Artists 9. True Reflection - Jah Cure ~ Various Artists 10. Invasion - Capleton ~ Various Artists 11. Hungry - Fantan Mojah ~ Various Artists 12. Misunderstanding - DYCR ~ Various Artists 13. D.C. - Sugar Minott ~ Various Artists 14. Love And Righteousness - Sizzla ~ Various Artists 15. Corruption - Fantan Mojah ~ Various Artists 16. Routine - Vybz Kartel ~ Various Artists   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Dwight Pinkney (guitar); Donald Dennis (keyboards, bass instrument); Michael Adams (keyboards); Melbourne Miller (drums); Ellenore "Brady" Walters (background vocals). The Down Sound Records crew exploded in 2005 thanks to two things, the strictly conscious Fantan Mojah and the "Sweet Sop" riddim, the basis for Nanko's massive hit "Lucky You." The label's one-drop sound found favor in the dancehall-satiated, roots-starved Jamaica, and soon New York City's Hot 97 and the BBC's 1 Extra radio program were falling under the spell. Released in 2006, Rackaz is an up-to-the-minute collection that allows listeners to celebrate the young label's achievements with all the necessary tracks and their videos, to boot. "Lucky You" is a sweet, infectious yearn for the stability of family life with Nanko looking to leave the streets behind and join the ranks of those with responsibilities (and cable television). Fantan's "Hail to the King" is an earthy wonder with nyabinghi drums swaying under the singer's moving ode to Jah. The two tracks from the incarcerated Jah Cure are up to his usual high standards, Capleton's "Invasion" burns the house down, and D.Y.C.R.'s "Misunderstanding" might be simply a joke set to music, but it's a hilarious joke with some biting political commentary. Its video is the highlight of the bonus DVD, which also includes interesting footage documenting how Jah Cure is able to record vocal tracks while in prison. "Lucky You" was so big in the world of reggae that it brought out the haters who grew sick and tired of Jamaican radio's long love affair with the track. Don't let them convince you that Rackaz is anything less than the sound of 21st century roots music or a compilation of great importance. ~ David Jeffries Engineer: Rick O'Neil   Technical Info Release Date : 03/07/2006 Original Release Date : 2006 Catalog ID : 2319 Label : VP Records Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00054645231923    Related Videos In Search of Solid Ground... Draw The Line: David Gray