Woebot
Well-known member
Or should that read wither?
2003 the form experiences a minor explosion. And then last year, not much.
I know fans like the esteemed Stelfox can appreciate the genres subtleties (and thanks Dave for the double CD round-up) but as far as something as infectious as Diwali/Coolie Dance (a 2003 riddim!) there's not been much in the way of greatness.
Another weird thing about Dancehall, the sound has (to my ears at least) crept into the zone of First World Music, perhaps a result of:
a) universalising technology/audio parity
b) assimilation with US r'n'b
to the extent that (again to me at least) its lost the alien-other sonic appeal which drew me into it in the first place.
2003 the form experiences a minor explosion. And then last year, not much.
I know fans like the esteemed Stelfox can appreciate the genres subtleties (and thanks Dave for the double CD round-up) but as far as something as infectious as Diwali/Coolie Dance (a 2003 riddim!) there's not been much in the way of greatness.
Another weird thing about Dancehall, the sound has (to my ears at least) crept into the zone of First World Music, perhaps a result of:
a) universalising technology/audio parity
b) assimilation with US r'n'b
to the extent that (again to me at least) its lost the alien-other sonic appeal which drew me into it in the first place.