BUJU BANTON

RASTA GOT SOUL

2009-04-13

BUJU BANTON RASTA GOT SOUL Buju Banton has bee considered one of the pioneers of Jamaican dancehall reggae music. He has often been criticized for his graphic sexual and homophobic lyrics. This disc finds Buju delivering a captivating set of traditional and some dancehall tracks that explore his more conscious and spiritual side. The music on this CD is certainly meant to lift your spirits but leaves room to still get sinful on the dance floor. Buju also receives help from Wyclef Jean on the track Bedtime Story a story that would leave any child with nightmares as it is a story of a Childs father being murdered. The track “Sense of Purpose” is a dancehall love track featuring the great reggae band Third World. The Rastafarian religion has certainly provided Buju Banton with the soul to deliver his finest work to date. Reviewed By: Gregg Saur

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #World

  • reviewed 01/2007

    OZOMATLI
    Don’t Mess with the Dragon

  • reviewed 12/2005

    VARIOUS ARTISTS
    Africa Calling: Live 8 at Eden

  • reviewed 07/2007

    BOB MARLEY
    Roots, Rock, Remixed

  • reviewed 01/2009

    FEMI KUTI
    Day By Day

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures
    Dream Garden

  • reviewed 03/2008

    VARIOUS ARTISTS
    In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.