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By Jah Rebel
It's always good to see some new production outta Beljam. After sound systems/DJ's like Beatstreet Sound, Unlisted Fanatic, Dj BabyBang or DJ Spetik successfully ventured into reggae and dancehall production, another of Belgium's finest sounds is also going ahead in that field. In order to celebrate their 10th anniversary in fine style, the Pirate's Crew from Ghent is releasing two new songs on 1st February. Most noticeable about it is that the tunes will be pressed on vinyl.
As they state it : "Because of our love for reggae music and sound system culture we want to realize a dream we had for a longtime. Like great sounds as Jammy's Hifi, Stone Love or Sir Coxsone's Downbeat have done in the past, we want to release our own productions and 45's".
The Stranger Riddim was created by selector Plastik B and performed by Belgian ska band The Nice Guys. It is a modern take on rudeboys ska. The acoustic bass and the Hammond give the instrumental that extra oldskool flavor and retro sound typical for The Nice Guys. The energy pumping out of this riddim will surely make it a success as a party tune.
The first vocals were laid by the Belgian combo Saimn-I & Collieman, who've been close to the Pirate's Crew since long. The combination of Collieman's sweet singing voice and Saimn-I's energetic rhymes on "Party Time" provides a very efficient singer/DJ combination. On the other side of the 45', UK based deejay Blackout JA dropped "Buss A Blank". This deejay with a rockstone voice brings a dancehall twist to this ska riddim.
The Stanger Riddim is a production by Pirates Crew Recordings, mixed by Saimn-I and mastered by Unlisted Fanatic.
Together with Jah Shakespear, one of the founders of Reggae.be, he first started as a critic and a reporter before in the end of 2014 becoming editor in chief. Divides his time between his two passions: music and Haile Selassie.
Jan 21, 2014