With Buju Banton's grand return to the dancehall on his 2006 release, TOO BAD, fans clamoring for the strictly-ragga flow of his early hits could rest easy that the gravelly-voiced master had not lost his touch. But as anyone who has tracked Banton's often tumultuous career would know, it's been the singer's 1995 conversion to the Rastafarian faith that has defined the arch of his career into the 2000s. RASTA GOT SOUL (2009) represents the completion of a long-anticipated album, first begun in 2005 and continuing in the modern roots style pioneered by Banton on releases such as TIL SHILOH (1995) and INNA HEIGHTS (1997). While heartfelt ballads like "Magic City" or energetic ska-styled throwbacks such as "A Little Bit of Sorry" may not appeal to hardcore dancehall heads, fans of authentic roots-flavored riddims will find lots to love here.
Personnel: Buju Banton (vocals); Heather Cummings (vocals); Dalton Browne, Stephen Coore, Earl "Chinna" Smith , Mitchum Chin (guitar); Glen DaCosta (flute, saxophone); Dean Fraser (saxophone); Nambo Robinson (trombone); Dwight Richards, David Madden (horns); Earl Fitzsimmonds, Lloyd Denton, Mallory Williams, Steven "Lenky" Marsden, Michael "Ibo" Cooper (keyboards); Donald Dennis (bass guitar); Kirk Bennet, Willie Stewart, Derrick Stuart, Mickey Richards, Glen Brownie, Kirk Bennett (drums); Sydney Billy Watson, Sydney Watson, Alvin Haughton (percussion); Rochell Bradshaw, Althea Layne Hamilton, Angel Shalome, Nicky Burt, Tyrone Downie (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Jermaine Reid; Austin Green; Lynford "Fatta" Marshall; Shane Brown; Steven Stanley .
@rasmacky
thanx Paul, thought you'd like..
marloes5 7 months ago
@RootsDaughter41926
he says it well... //(*_-)\\
marloes5 7 months ago
Boom the record says it all nice share adam
rasmacky 7 months ago 2
Nuff said >>>
RootsDaughter41926 7 months ago 2