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by Sugar Minott

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A profoundly influential recording that helped transition the Jamaican music landscape from the roots era into the emerging dancehall style. Working at Studio One, Sugar Minott pioneered a technique of writing completely new, melodically sweet vocal lines over classic, repurposed rocksteady backing tracks. His exceptionally smooth delivery perfectly contrasted with the heavy, familiar riddims, spawning countless imitators in the following decade.

Genres

  • Roots Reggae

Tracklist

  1. Vanity
  2. Roof Over My Head
  3. Guidance
  4. Jah Jah Children
  5. Try Love
  6. Oh Mr. DC