According to Derrick Duckie Simpson, the creator and leader of the structure roots reggae band Black Uhuru, it’s an unfortunate time for reggae. He made the remarks relating to the news that Californian reggae band, Stick Figure, has formally dethroned Bob Marley from the No. 1 position on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.
It is rather some accomplishment thinking about that Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers has actually been primary for a remarkable 140 successive weeks. Simpson included that in his estimate, the brand-new No. 1 indicates that “reggae is now “owned by the white person.” He made the remarks while talking with the STAR about the most recent advancement.
Stick Figure tape-recorded pure album sales amounting to 9,672 copies. The group’s album, which took the leading position, was launched on September 9 by means of Ruffwood Records and has 14 tracks. It was produced, tape-recorded, and blended by Stick Figure’s lead singer Scott Woodruff.
The album likewise includes some heavy players in the category, consisting of Barrington Levy and Collie Buddz. It is their 4th chart-topping album. That list consists of the band’s 2012’s Burial Ground, 2015’s Set in Stone, and 2019’s World on Fire.
In addition to topping the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, they are likewise delighting in a strong work on the iTunes Top 100 Reggae Albums chart.
Simpson did not take too kindly to the group’s efforts and stated that it was considerable for reggae since, to him, it indicates that reggae has actually been dismissed completely. His sensations are reasonable for veteran reggae fans, specifically considering that his group was the first-ever Best Reggae Album winner at the Grammy awards event in 1985.
That was for their album Anthem, and ever since, they have actually launched traditional reggae strikes like “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and “What Is Life.”
Simpson formerly stated that he felt that a brand-new race owned reggae. He made those remarks back in June following the launch of his newest album, New Day.
“Reggae is now owned by the white people dem … yuh understand … Rebelution, Stick Figure and those people,” he stated in a live-streamed Q&A. He included that it has actually been enabled to take place since Jamaican individuals have actually turned their backs on it, so reggae.
Earlier this year, Californian band SOJA copped the Reggae Grammy award for Best Reggae Album, additional strengthening his declaration.
Meanwhile, the manufacturer of the brand-new No. 1 album, Woodruffe, informed the Jamaica Observer just recently that he is a manufacturer most importantly and is continuously being affected lyrically by whatever taking place in his life.
He likewise stated that he liked explore brand-new noises and designs and blending strategies and continuously attempts to press himself in the studio.
“I’ve constantly been affected by dub masters and music from Jamaica however have actually just recently been really affected by some electronic music designs also, especially Kygo and Major Lazer, which you’ll hear some subtle impacts from on this brand-new record,” he stated.
Stick Figure was established in 2006 as a one-man band by multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and manufacturer Woodruff.
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