Jah Batta

Jah Batta

Besides Charlie Chaplin's great albums, Jamaica's DJ's kept a low

profile in 1984. It was the international scene that produced the more

interesting improvements. DJ's like Silver Fox & Brother D, and Sister

Carol and Jah Batta who is among those talented DJ's with varied

personal styles and ideas. Batta has been close to the Bronx based

Wackie's posse a long time now. On this his well worked debut album,

the Wackies's spirit flows well. Stylistically he follows his Ja

counterparts, Brigadier Jerry in particular. Well pleased to finally

see it on CD, it seems incredible to think this set came out twenty

years ago!!!! It was a classic then, and its even more so today

Jah Batta - Argument - Wackies - 1984

Besides Charlie Chaplin's great albums, Jamaica's DJ's kept a low

profile in 1984. It was the international scene that produced the more

interesting improvements. DJ's like Silver Fox & Brother D, and Sister

Carol, Jah Batta is among those talented DJ's with varied personal

styles and ideas. Batta has been close to the Bronx based Wackie's

posse a long time now. On this his well worked debut album, the

Wackies's spirit flows well. Stylistically he follows his Ja

counterparts, Brigadier Jerry in particular.

Jah Batta - What We Need Is Love - Plush 7"

Batta's switch from a deejay to a vocalist - was a brave move - but

he's stuck with it and this is one of his best tunes for a long time.

Another joint Clive Hunt & Lloyd Barnes production.