As a tribute to the genius life
of South-African legend Lucky Dube, Rykodisc has released the two-disc
Retrospective. This ‘digipack’ contains a 13-song disc featuring
songs never before released outside of South
Africa, a bonus DVD featuring the 90-minute Lucky Dube Live in Concert,
as well as
five music videos never released in the U.S. The album is curated by
noted world music
figure Tom Schnabel, a KCRW radio host based in Los Angeles, CA.
Lucky Dube was callously shot
and killed during an alleged carjacking on October 18, 2007, in a
Johannesburg suburb. The inspiring career of the 43-year-old national
hero ended in its prime, followed by a profound sadness in the African
nation that
was felt around the world.
This
compilation is a cross-section of the subtle textures within Jamaican
dancehall. From electrifying hardcore
dancehall to sexy lovers' rhythms to Rastafarian roots-conscious reggae,
Dancehall Dynamite features some of the pioneers as well as rising talents in
the scene. The emphasis is on a balanced diet of the modern Jamaican sound.
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As a tribute to the genius life
of South-African legend Lucky Dube, Rykodisc has released the two-disc
Retrospective. This ‘digipack’ contains a 13-song disc featuring
songs never before released outside of South
Africa, a bonus DVD featuring the 90-minute Lucky Dube Live in Concert,
as well as
five music videos never released in the U.S. The album is curated by
noted world music
figure Tom Schnabel, a KCRW radio host based in Los Angeles, CA.
