Various Artists - Reggae Gold 2009 [6/30

Various Artists - Reggae Gold 2009 [6/30] Artist: Various Artists Description:Audio Remasterers: Paul Shields; Neil Edwards. For reggae fans, the 2000s will go down in history as a decade in which dancehall toasting and reggae singing often went hand-in-hand in much the same way that hip-hop and R&B went hand-in-hand. Dancehall toasters incorporated reggae singing throughout the 2000s, and reggae singers (especially the younger ones) didn`t hesitate to feature dancehall toasters. The prominence of dancehall is evident on REGGAE GOLD 2009, which is by no means dancehall exclusive but is certainly dancehall-friendly. The compilation spotlights 21st century dancehall with recordings by well-known toasters like Elephant Man ("Dance and Sweep," "Nuh Linga") and Mavado ("So Special"), and the dancehall influence is impossible to miss on British R&B singer Estelle`s hit "Come Over" (which features dancehall star Sean Paul). While REGGAE GOLD 2009 may contain too much crossover action to be recommended to purists, the compilation is well-worth obtaining if one has diverse tastes and appreciates a wide variety of 21st century reggae.Track Listing: •DISC 1 1.Come Over - Estelle - (featuring Sean Paul) 2.Need U Bad - Jazmine Sullivan 3.Love is Wicked - Brick & Lace 4.Playing Games - Serani 5.So Special - Mavado 6.Nuh Linga - Elephant Man 7.Watch Your Friends - Jah Vinci 8.Protected - Chino - (featuring Stephen McGregor) 9.See You Again - Beres Hammond 10.Blessings - Alborosie/Etana 11.Start a New - Tarrus Riley 12.Far Away - Queen Ifrica 13.Head Cyaan Hot So - Prodigal Son 14.Praise & Worship - Busy Signal 15.Money Over War - Laden 16.Dance and Sweep - Elephant Man 17.Couple Up - T.O.K. 18.Leave If You Want To Leave - I Wayne Album Information

Release Date:06/30/2009Type:CollectionGenre:ReggaeSubgenre:Dancehall/RaggaLabel:VP RecordsProducer:Joel Chin; Christopher ChinCatalog Number:VP1849Original Release Year:2009# of Discs:2Studio/Live:StudioMono/Stereo:StereoGuest Artist:Sean Paul; Stephen McGregor