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: Don't Worry - Single (feat. Gentleman & Mark Wonder) - Single
Artist: Sizzla
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Collections
Title: Caveman Culture Sound, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: 420 Degreez Farenheit
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Fat Eyes Delite '05
Genre: Reggae
Title: Cleanse My Soul Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Greensleeves Official Dancehall Mix-Tape 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mobay Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pick Up the Pieces Riddim (New Brand Music)
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Hard Drive
Genre: Reggae
Title: Total Reggae: Summer Hits
Genre: Reggae
Title: Light & Shadow Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Driven: Wanted
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: World Clock Riddim
Title: Single Series Vol 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Harmony House Verse One
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Biggest Reggae One Drop Anthems 2006
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Biggest Reggae One Drop Anthems 2006
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rhythm 2 Rhythm, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Next Level Riddim
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: TOP Reggae Songs From Jamaica August 2013
Genre: Reggae
Title: Top Reggae Songs from Jamaica August 2013
Genre: World Music
Title: Platinum Reggae, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Holding Firm
Genre: Reggae
Title: Gibraltar: Reggae Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Skitzo Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Mixtape Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jah Is the One - Reggae Roots
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae's Perfect Combinations Volume 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: 18 Karat Reggae Mix 2014
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Culture Mood
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Pineapple Kush Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ultimate Reggae Collection, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Reggae Masters, Vol. 8 (O, P & R)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Lovers Rock Collection, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Absolute Lovers Rock Greats, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Biggest Reggae One Drop Anthems 2007
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Hits, Vol. 29
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Roots Nation
Genre: Reggae
Title: One 2 One - Riddim Rider Vol. 11
Genre: Reggae
Title: Gipsy Woman Riddim
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Riddim Driven - Bingie Trod
Genre: Reggae
Title: Vibes and Tides - Set One
Genre: Reggae
Title: Blessings Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Driven: Consuming Fire
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Reggae Hits, Vol. 23
Genre: Reggae
Title: Herb Family Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Roots Rocking Reggae, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Driven - Bad Bargain
Genre: Reggae
Title: Marcus Garvey: Words Come to Past
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Nyabinghi Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Music to Smoke to 2
Genre: Electronica
Title: Happy Buzz Riddim
Title: C Major Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hold U Medz Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Lifestyle Riddim
Genre: Reggae, Dancehall, World Music
Title: The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems 2009
Genre: Reggae
Title: Electricity Riddim 2nd Part:DC
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: World Beat Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Finest Delivery
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Driven: Throw Back
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Rhythm 2 Rhythm, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Life Lessons Riddim (Trinidad & Jamaica Reggae)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Getting Out of Babylon
Genre: Reggae
Title: Good Gold Riddim
Title: Don Corleon Presents - Drop Leaf
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems 2000
Genre: Reggae
Title: Saint Jago Dela Vega
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jamdown X-Rated
Genre: Reggae, World Music
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