anthony b Freedom Fighter (CD, £11.75)

Former Greensleeves Records artist returns with new studio album right in time early summer! Without doubt the Jamaican citizien Anthony B is one of the biggest Reggae Stars on the planet and therefore he is able to look back on a decades-long music career including several hits he created. Irievibrations Records from Vienna/Austria is going to release the newest masterpiece of the well-respected Singjay called "Freedom Fighter" which will be in stores right in time for the summer! * The album comes with a wide thematically range offered by Anthony B which is backed by powerful, live recorded Riddims! On “Freedom Fighter” Anthony B remembers his roots and therefore doesn’t follow any hype and sticks to Roots Reggae Music. However there are also other highlights on the album, which show the openness to different styles like R’n’B (“No One Knows Tomorrow”) and Dancehall (“Beat Dem Bad” feat. Konshens). * The exclusive production of Irievibrations Records gives the new longplayer a unique touch, which Anthony B takes as a hearable benefit. These are the best conditions that “Freedom Fighter” will be mentioned in the same breath as classics like “Universal Struggle” or “Street Knowledge”.Reasoning about the album Anthony B told Syrix (the producer of Irievibrations) that he sees “Freedom Fighter” on a par with these mentioned classics. * The beginnings of Anthony B, born Keith Anthony Blair, started at the church choir of Clarks Town, a small parish from the north coast of Jamaica. Affected and driven by his musical role models like Otis Redding and Peter Tosh, the 16 year old Keith left in 1992 his hometown to work on his singing career in Kingston/Jamaica. * Arriving in the capital, he was soon discovered from the producer Richard "Bell" Bello of Star Trail Records, under whose direction Anthony B’s first hits like "Fire Pon Rome", "Rumour" and "Raid Di Barn" were born and many followed. * 17 albums, hundreds of hits and countless soldout live shows around the globe are the proof that Anthony B is one of the leading performers in Reggae Music and beyond its boundaries. Collaboration with international stars like Akon, Wyclef Jean, Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly or german top-act Seeed underline Anthony B’s reputation, and due to his strongly worded lyrics, he is also considered as the voice of the poor and oppressed people around the planet. Tracklisting CD 1. Freedom Fighter 2. No One Knows Tomorrow 3. Send The Rain Away 4. Too Hard 5. Born To Be Free 6. Stronger 7. Same Boat 8. Beat Dem Bad feat. Konshens 9. Light Of Mine 10. Where To Turn 11. Defend My Own 12. Jah Bless Me 13. Cry Blood 14. Hail Jah LP Tracklisting; Side A 1. Freedom Fighter 2. No One Knows Tomorrow 3. Send The Rain Away 4. Too Hard 5. Born To Be Free 6. Stronger 7. Same Boat Side B 1. Beat Dem Bad feat. Konshens 2. Light Of Mine 3. Where To Turn 4. Defend My Own 5. Jah Bless Me 6. Cry Blood. 7. Hail Ja