![]() The momentum in 2006 created high expectations for reggae/dancehall for 07, it didn’t happen. NYC Irie Jam’s 93.5 FM, Chris, the Dubb-master are with many observers that was no monster hits tunes or hit riddims in 07.The volume of releases (mostly from Jamaica) for 07 was significantly less than previous years (too much volume tends to stifle some of the great riddims) though the quality of the some of releases remained quite high. ![]() Dave Stelfox from the London end to agrees arguing that “ some of the best roots music of the year has been made by white people” and taps Alborosie, “a pale-faced Sicilian dude with even less Yard credentials than Collie Buddz or Gentleman” as the best artist of the year. Creatively it was more of the same and that made room for the new sound of Tarrus Riley and Da’ville whose hits tunes were not riddim driven. The riddim-driven albums by VP Records (USA) and Greensleeves (UK) that drove dancehall hits in past years seem to have come to a stand still this year. ![]() Reggae and dancehall in 2007 national and locally lost steam. ![]()
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