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Special Delivery Music Presents The First Decade (2001 - 2011)

By Erik Magni on Sunday, October 7, 2012 - Comment

Strong line-up on Special Delivery's anniversary compilation.

Sampler

Special Delivery - The First Decade As a celebration of its tenth anniversary, Franch label Special Delivery now drops the 14 track compilation 'The First Decade 2001-2011'. The compilation highlights some the most popular tracks recorded over the past ten years in Jamaica, the UK and France.

The compilation takes off in fine style with Morgan Heritage’s acoustic version of Have no Fear recorded in 2006 in Kingston and ends with upcoming super talent Chronixx’ Beat & A Mic and an exclusive track from Gappy Ranks recorded last year in London. All three tracks were produced and mixed by Bost & Bim, a duo responsible for nine cuts on the album.

Michael Rose was the first international artist to be put out on the label, and his Never Take it for Granted, recorded in 2002, is naturally included. Backing vocals on this song is provided by Trinibagoan singer and deejay Queen Omega. She also shares microphone duties with the incarcerated Buju Banton on Perfection.

The impressive line-up on the album also includes Sizzla’s Good over Evil, voiced on joyous version of the Itals’ classic Ina Dis Ya Time, the haunting Dem Doom by Capleton and J Boog’s So Far Gone, a tune released in 2010 but still remains in the top 200 on the U.S. iTunes chart and has become one of his biggest songs.

'Special Delivery - the First Decade 2001-2011' was released as digital download on September 21 and includes no dull moments and perfectly showcases why many Jamaican artists look to Europe for well-produced and melodic one drop and dancehall riddims.