Soul Jazz Records Presents : 200% DYNAMITE! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk & Dub in Jamaica

Description

The album 200% Dynamite! by Soul Jazz Records: a benchmark in reggae and funk compilationsFilled with reggae tunes that became dancefloor hits such as "Ring the Alarm", Tenor Saw's anthem, the classic "No, No, No" by K.C. White and "Rockers Rock" by Augustus Pablo, 200% Dynamite! explores the connections between reggae, jazz, funk and soul.Fitting perfectly into the continuity of 100% Dynamite, this second compilation continues to trace the history of Jamaican reggae and the influence of American styles such as funk and jazz on this music. It features funk and rocksteady tracks by The Skatalites and Johnny Osbourne, Jamaican jazz by masters such as Tommy McCook and Byron Lee, as well as dub tracks by Augustus Pablo, King Tubby and Jackie Mittoo.The new bonus tracks on this 2023 edition include landmark dancehall tracks such as "One Two" by Sister Nancy and "Murder She Wrote" by Chaka Demus and Pliers, as well as classic soul and reggae covers such as "Women of the Ghetto" by Marlena Shaw and "Don't Tell Me Tell Her" by Odyssey.