Sizzla
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Biography
[Edit]Emerging during the latter half of the '90s, the enormously prolific Sizzla was one of the leaders of the conscious dancehall movement. Along with Buju Banton and Capleton, he helped lead dancehall back to the musical and spiritual influence of roots reggae, favoring organic productions and heavily Rastafarian subject matter. A member of the militant Bobo Ashanti sect, he sometimes courted controversy with his strict adherence to their views, particularly his aggressive condemnations of homosexuals and white Western oppressors. Yet overall, his music was generally positive, advocating faith and compassion for poor black youth, and respect for women. He remained something of an enigma to the public at large, rarely granting interviews and keeping his concert appearances to a minimum. Nonetheless, he still ranked as arguably the most popular conscious reggae artist of his time, thanks to a normally high standard of quality control — all the more impressive given the frequency with which he recorded. A versatile singjay-style vocalist with a gruff, gravelly tone, he was capable of both rapid-fire chatting and powerful, melodic singing, and his best backing riddims were among the strongest in contemporary dancehall.
Sizzla was born Miguel Collins on April 17, 1976 and was raised in the August Town area of Kingston of devout Rastafarian parents. After honing his vocal skills, he landed a gig with the Caveman Hi-Fi sound system, where he first made a name for himself as a performer. He cut his first single for the small Zagalou label in 1995, and soon moved on to Bobby "Digital" Dixon's Digital B imprint. However, he didn't manage a break-out success until saxophonist Dean Fraser recommended him to producer Philip "Fatis" Burrell. Sizzla released a series of singles on Burrell's Xterminator label, including "Judgement Morning," "Life's Road," "Blaspheme," "We Uh Fear," "I'm Not Sure," and the Shadowman duet "The Gun." His first LP, Burning Up, appeared on Xterminator later in 1995, and he toured extensively alongside Luciano and Mikey General. Unlike kindred spirits Capleton and Buju Banton, Sizzla's early material was culturally oriented right from the start; he was able to build an audience without any of the lyrical slackness that helped establish the other two.
Creatively speaking, Sizzla really came into his own with the release of his second album, the Burrell-produced Praise Ye Jah in 1997. Widely considered one of the top conscious dancehall albums of its time, Praise Ye Jah was quickly trumped by the release of the Dixon-produced Black Woman & Child that same year. The title track was a smash hit and became something of a cultural reggae anthem. Sizzla scored several more hits during 1997, including "Like Mountain," "Babylon Cowboy," "Kings of the Earth," and the Luciano duet "Build a Better World." This hot streak kicked off an enormously productive recording binge that lasted over the next several years, with much of his output still done for Burrell.
1998's Kalonji was issued in the U.S. under the title Freedom Cry, and featured the successful singles "Love Amongst My Brethren" and "Rain Shower." No less than three albums — Be I Strong, Good Ways, and Royal Son of Ethiopia — appeared in 1999, with Be I Strong achieving the highest profile among them. 2000 brought three more albums: the double-CD Liberate Yourself (which featured one disc of Sizzla material and another of his protégés), Words of Truth (which featured a bonus live disc), and Bobo Ashanti, a well-received, highly spiritual set with a stronger hip-hop flavor. Refusing to slow down, Sizzla issued four more albums in 2001 — Black History, Taking Over, Rastafari Teach I Everything, and Blaze Up the Chalwa — and often displayed a harder edge and a willingness to embrace digital production. That approach changed in 2002, when he concentrated on softer, mellower, more romantic material, which dominated that year's albums: Ghetto Revolution and Da Real Thing. Two more albums, Light of My World and Rise to the Occasion, appeared in 2003. Soul Deep was released in 2005, with both Ain't Gonna See Us Fall and Waterhouse Redemption landing a year later. By the end of 2006, Sizzla released the high-profile The Overstanding, an album with hip-hop impresario Damon Dash as executive producer. I-Space returned the singer to his Jamaican roots in mid-2007. Welcome to the Good Life followed in 2011. A trip to Africa influenced two of his 2012 albums with The Chant focusing on his visit to Zimbabwe while In Gambia was partially recorded in its namesake country. His 2013 effort The Messiah was recorded with the Bread Back production team and marked his 70th album. The 2014 set Radical rounded up lost tracks recorded for the Xterminator label between 1992 and 2003.
Title: The High Frequency Riddim - Single
Artist: Sizzla, Vybz Kartel, Buccaneer
Title: The Journey - The Very Best of Sizzla Kalonji
Artist: Sizzla
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dancehall
Collections
Title: Cutlass Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Roots & Culture Christmas
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Strictly the Best, Vol. 29
Genre: Reggae
Title: Cultivator Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Calabash Selection, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Arise & Shine Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Strange Things Riddim - 7'' Release
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Seven
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems '99
Genre: Reggae
Title: Dis Ya Time - One Riddim Album
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rewind Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Insane Reggae Dancehall
Title: Long Life RIddim
Title: Reggae Vibe
Genre: Reggae
Title: Dunza 2010 Riddim / Dunza 2010 Riddim - EP
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: It's All About Time: Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Scheme Up Riddim
Title: Lover Rock Roots & Culture Meet Dancehall, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: The Bomba Riddim
Title: Kickin Party Mix, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Tune In to Merry-Go-Round (Sly & Robbie Presents)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Zion Gate Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Stop That Sound Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hotta Step Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Dub A Rub Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Drinks up Riddim
Title: Roots Rock Reggae in Dub
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Yardy Reggae, Vol. 5
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: The Best of Wagon Music, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hard Time, Vol.1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Cyclone Riddim
Title: Sampler 17
Genre: Reggae
Title: Smoke Marijuana Everyday
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Plush Allstars Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Turban & Robe
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Spii-Where Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mellow Moods Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hit Me With Music, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Vibez
Genre: Reggae
Title: Dancehall Alert Riddim
Title: Reggae Sundays
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Legends of Dancehall
Genre: Reggae
Title: Brain Wash Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Cousins Collection Vol 3 Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ride The Riddim Vol 7
Genre: Reggae
Title: Muv Your Body Riddim
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Best of Golden House Productions, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Cousins Records Presents Jamaica 50th, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Driven: Puppy Water
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Sickness Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Train, Series 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Slient Sky Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Vacation Reggae Songs, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: The Reggae Masters: Vol. 2 (D & E)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Next Level Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Selecta Showcase, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Bad Gang Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ragga Party Mash Up
Genre: Reggae
Title: Cry of My Heart
Genre: Reggae
Title: Irie Reggae
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: 2 Riddim Clash Vol. 3 (Cousins Records Presents)
Genre: Reggae
Title: That Little Girl
Genre: World Music
Title: Wharfedale Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Five Disciples
Genre: Reggae
Title: Street Swing Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hi-Grade Forever
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sampler 20
Genre: Reggae
Title: Narcotic Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: Buju Banton Presents Excalibur Sound, Vol. 1: 100 Watt
Artist: Buju Banton Presents
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Out Of Many - 50 Years of Reggae Music
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin