A couple of months ago Vybz Kartel released his new work titled “Viking (Vybz Is King)”. This EP has eleven songs, including interludes and a lot of big tunes. Viking EP has been released by Adidjahiem, SBM and TJ Records and it is distributed from Johnny Wonder of 21st Hapilos.
The EP starts with an intro where Kartel speaks about his influences in music, he talks about his firsts listenings in the 80’s, such as Ninjaman, Shabba Ranks and Charlie Chaplin. After that he talks about his favourite artists in the 90’s like Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Capleton, Sizzla, Mad Cobra and many more. He finishes the skit saying: “[…] I was born in Dancehall, I grew up in Dancehall. I am Dancehall! […].
Following we hear the super-tune called “Dancehall”. Another super-tune called “Gon’ Get Better” will make you tun-up your speakers before listening to the “love-song” “Enchanting”; “Facebook Like” where Kartel sings “Gaza Is Loyalty”, and finally “Volcano”: all reflecting Kartel’s style. The EP is closed by “Unstoppable”, “Rep” and the outro skit by Chris Rock.
This is a great EP: the super producer TJ Records and Vybz Kartel in line with his style, recalling something about old Kartel’s style. You must listen dat!
ITALIANO:
Un paio di mesi fa' Vybz Kartel ha fatto uscire il suo nuovo lavoro intitolato “Viking (Vybz Is King)”. L’EP ha 11 canzoni con le interludes e varie big tunes. Viking EP é uscito per Adidjahiem, SBM e TJ Records e distribuito da Johnny Wonder di 21st Hapilos.
L’ EP inizia con un intro dove Kartel parla delle influenze musicali che ha avuto, parla dei suoi primi artisti preferiti negli anni 80, come Ninjaman, Shabba Ranks e Charlie Chaplin. Dopo parla anche degli artisti della scena anni 90 come Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Capleton, Sizzla, Mad Cobra ed altri. Finisce lo skit dicendo: “[…] I was born in Dancehall, I grew up in Dancehall. I am Dancehall! […] (Sono nato nella Dancehall, sono crescito nella Dancehall, sono Dancehall!)
Subito dopo inizia la super-tune intitolata “Dancehall”. Un’altra hit chiamata “Gon’ Get Better” che ti farà alzare il volume degli speakers assieme alla “love-song” “Enchanting”; “Facebook Like” dove Kartel canta “Gaza Is Loyalty”, e per finire “Volcano”: tutte con lo stile inconfondibile di Vybz. L’EP si chiude con is “Unstoppable”, “Rep” e l’outro di Chris Rock.
Un ottimo EP: il super producer TJ Records e Vybz Kartel in linea con il proprio stile, con un tocco del Kartel old school. Must listen dat!
