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Title Artist Label Format Date |
Various artists album review
Clappas Various Greensleeves-Munich CD / 2LP 23 - 02 - 2002 |
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Rating :
from 5 (excellent) to 1 (poor) |
| Vocals : 4 | Backing : 4 | Production : 4 | Sound quality : 5 | Sleeve : 3 |
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The "Clappas" riddim, featured on "Greensleeves Rhythm Album #35", comes from Florida's hottest import, South Rakkas Crew, a production team comprising Alex G, Riprock and Dow Jones. These talented newcomers are actually Jamaican Canadians who are definitely the lick right now as "Clappas" has been causing a stir in Jamaica and New York even before the (limited pre-release) 7" singles have hit the streets. Strongly inspired by "Spirit In The Sky", Norman Greenbaum's worldwide pop hit from 1968, the members of the South Rakkas Crew have created an uptempo, superphat street beat, a sort of swinging adaptation of the "Sleng Teng". The usual bashment artists have voiced a cut for this innovative new riddim, with Mr. Vegas - who is also credited for additional production - even appearing three times on the tracklisting.
Mr. Vegas, in combination with Alozade & Hollow Point, is featured on the first big shot of this set, a truly wicked modern take of Barrington Levy's classic "Under Mi Sensi". But there are more big tunes around as can be experienced when Elephant Man's "Mr. Lover", Ward 21's "Hotta Betta Phatta", Capleton & David House Crew's "Clappin'", Mr. Vegas' Clap Your Hands and Sizzla's Spotlight leap off the speakers. Truly worth checking out is Capleton's "What Dat?" as this cut is creating the biggest buzz right now. By many regarded as the Prophet's welcome return to fiery form after the release of some mediocre tunes. Furthermore the avid dancehall fan is treated to decent cuts from Ce'Cile, Harry Toddler, the topnotch combination Beenie Man & T.O.K., Tanya Stephens, Determine, Lexxus and Vybz Cartel.
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