SOUTH FLORIDA – Many individuals consider reggae music is proscribed to Rasta and Afrocentric messages, however the satirist has at all times had a spot in Jamaican music. Singjay Ricky Di Lova remembers a time when artists didn’t take themselves significantly.
Stand Pipe, his newest tune, is a nod to artists like Carl Malcolm, Stanley Beckford and Professor Nuts. Heavy on double entendre, it was launched in Might.
“There are too many darkish songs inna di dancehall, and we’re already dwelling in making an attempt occasions. Stand Pipe brings a buzz! When the folks hear it, dem get energetic,” stated Ricky Di Lova, who produced the tune for his Turbulence Intl Productions.
The Florida-based artist grew up in Kingston within the late Seventies. Throughout this time, roots-reggae was well-liked with Jamaican youth. However he additionally heard easy-listening songs like Hey Fattie Bum Bum by Carl Malcolm and Soldering by Stanley Beckford.
Whereas risque acts like Yellowman, Ninjaman and Shabba Ranks dominated dancehall music within the Eighties, Ricky Di Lova was drawn to songs like Inna di Bus by Professor Nuts and Lieutenant Stitchie’s Natty Dread. He believes they nonetheless have a spot in reggae.
“They make folks really feel good. Yea mon, it makes dem rise up, rise up and rock!” he stated.
