Buju Banton’s gruff growls rumbled through Jamaican dancehalls in the early ‘90s, but with his international 1993 debut, Voice of Jamaica, the deejay became a worldwide sensation. The album didn’t sand away the roughness of his early work though, with tracks like “Searching” contrasting the smooth hooks of Wayne Wonder with Banton’s gravel-gargling delivery. Digital blips underpin the tough riddims of “Deportess (Things Change)”, while “A Little More Time” reveals the sweet, gooey core beneath Banton’s harsh outer shell.
Other Versions
- 15 Songs
- 1997
- Beenie Man
- Beres Hammond
- Bounty Killer
- Capleton, Sizzla, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Luciano, Elephant Man, Anthony B, Shabba Ranks, Morgan Heritage, Coco Tea, Sanchez, Beres Hammond, Mikey Spice, Glen Washington, Frankie Paul, General Pecus, Mr. Easy, Glen Ricks, Ambassador & Jah Brillant
- Shabba Ranks
- Spragga Benz & Beenie Man