Itation Records, which recently minted its hit-making status with a 2008 Roots Riddim Of The Year award from United Reggae for its World Go Round riddim is proud to release its first album featuring Delly Ranx on September 15th. Good Profile features production from Buju Banton, John John, Muzik Factor, Chimney Records as well as Itation’s own quality work over 18 dancehall, reggae and dance tracks with Hip Hop and R&B mixed in for good measure. Guest appearances by Johnny Osbourne, Chico, Fiona, JR and instrumental arrangements from Tune In Crew put Good Profile on a different level among dancehall releases. Two singles, “Wish Good”, and “Ice Cream Love” featuring foundation dancehall artist, Johnny Osbourne, are already receiving love everywhere and the latest single, “Rasta Nah Bow”, will burn the flame even higher!
Opening with the hit single, “Wish Good”, on Itation’s massive one drop World Go Round Riddim, Delly Ranx sets a cool and conscious tone. Singing to his strengths, a skillful mix of creative lyrics and tight production, Delly continues a rootsy poetic flow on Past The Worst”. Good Profile sees Jamaica’s top deejay, Buju Banton, contribute a pair of sure fire dance hits from the other side of the vocal booth. Buju, the producer, and Delly, the vocalist, first team up on “Murder”, a singular song carrying a serious message as well as massive bass and pointed percussion creating a trigger reaction of unrestrained body whining. And on “Pleasure Pain” Buju gives Delly a bright one drop riddim to play with as Delly sings: just smile when know see me a come/woman you know you caan done. “Caah Get Me Out” is a straight up dancehall joint displaying Delly Ranx’ unsullied street cred. Versatility, however, is crucial and “Working Class” adds a creeping orchestral Hip Hop mix with entertaining results. Foundation dancehall artist, Johnny Osbourne, adds his stamp of approval to “Ice Cream Love”—a unique smash version of Johnny’s original—which has been burning up the charts all over the world on the shoulders of its heavyweight riddim and JR Music’s Lloyd James nasty production. “Lady Of My Dreams”, “Virgin Wine” (featuring JR), and “Im Going Crazy” (featuring Chico) make sure the ladies are satisfied with just the right lyrics and body moving melodies. Delly takes a spiritual tone on “Rasta Nah Bow”, an Itation production with the indisputable Tune In Crew providing a driving roots riddim that never tires. And the energy doesn’t disappear from track to track as “Do Good” takes a bouncy electro vibe and passes it off to Itation’s Higher Meditation Riddim led by Delly’s compelling “Don’t Burn The Fields”. Nothing can dull his shine on “Don’t Choose”, another Tune In/Itation collaboration whose melodic lines ebb and flow in tandem with Delly’s lyrical stream of consciousness. “Hold Me Close” on the Show Love Riddim brings Fiona into the mix for a passionate “he said, she said” type of moment. R&B is the order of the day on “Things Friend” whose catchy hooks poke holes in the motives of pretend friends. Hip Hop vibes on “World Need Love” and dancefloor beats on “Sensi Love” complete Good Profile with a little something for everybody. It’s a good look for Delly Ranx and promises to be a great listen for reggae and dance fans everywhere!
GOOD PROFILE TRACKLISTING:
1. Wish Good
2. Past The Worst
3. Murder
4. Caah Get Me Out
5. Working Class
6. Ice Cream Love ft. Johnny Osbourne
7. Lady Of My Dreams
8. Rasta Nah Bow
9. I'm Going Crazy ft. Chico
10. Virgin Wine ft. JR
11. Do Good
12. Don't Burn The Fields
13. Don't Choose For Me
14. Hold Me Close ft. Fiona
15. Pleasure Pain
16. Things Friend
17. World Need Love
18. Sensi Ride
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