Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel - JMT - Greensleeves - CD
Was wondering what happened to Vybz? It seems like his debut album was
a while ago now, not that having only one album or so a year is a
problem, far from it. If only a few more artists eased back a little
on their album output - they would be better off and so would reggae
music. Overall this is a much better album than 'Up To Di Time'. With
an incredible selection of producers including Leftside and Esco,
Donovan Bennett, Arif Cooper, Shane Brown, Clive Hunt, and my
favourite here - Cordell 'Skatta' Burrell. His production takes 'Guns
Like These' takes Vybz into the slow motion style of Rhythm and Sound.
This is the best production from Jamaica for years, its outward
looking but is full of what makes reggae music special. It could only
come out of Jamaica (unless it coming from Germany - hahahah) but its
got it. It being that X factor. Other tracks on this mighty 20 tracker
come close to that tune, and that makes it a excellent set. And there
are not many 20 track CDs from one artist that you can say that about!
Vybz Kartel - More Up 2 Di Time - Greensleeves - CDDi Time
Vybz as certainly got the style, and that sets him apart from anyone
else at the moment, his lyrics like that of so many current supers,
leave a lot to be disired, but that's nothing new he's still fresh
enough to come up with some meaningful lyrics. This 23 track set is a
boosted up version of 'Up 2 Di Time' containing five more tracks. The
rhythms come mainly from Donovan Bennett, but its the lyrics and style
VK that makes this album. Its got something that links back to much
more traditional style of deejaying, and that can only be a good
thing.