Rise To The Occasion

Customer reviews

• masterpiece

  Written on 25. October 2006 by babyboom.

• Für Marcoke

  Written on 10. January 2004 by Nyabinghi.

  Was sich auf jeden lohnt ist die Doppelscheibe "The Story unfolds" ansonsten Goodways, Freedom Cry, Bobo Ashanti oder die Reggae Max Compilation auf Jet Star
  ...Eigentlich alle alten Produktionen... die neuen sind mit Vorsicht zu geniessen da er zwischendurch wieder Dancehall-Anfälle hatte...
  Nicht zu verachten "Forces of Nature" mit Capleton (besonders das letzte Stück "one two")
  Achte dich einfach was auf "Exterminator" produziert wurde dann liegst du sicher richtig...
  Blessings !

• WELES ISCH S BESCHT?

  Written on 19. November 2003 by marcoke.

  weles album vum sizzla isch dän s geilscht, oder weles sind di geilschtä?
  hät so vil, han d übersicht nöd....

• INFO

  Written on 18. October 2003 by SALESMASTER.

  Sizzla Kalonji, the crowned King of Jamaican reggae, roots & culture returns with a brand new album 'Rise To The Occasion'.
  
  'Rise To The Occasion' has taken a refreshing departure from his predominately dancehall orientated Greensleeves albums. Sizzla has teamed up with Donovan "Vendetta" Bennett - one of Jamaica's most sought after producers. Vendetta has been responsible for some of this year's biggest rhythms (Mad Ants, Egyptian, and Good To Go). Together Sizzla and Vendetta have created an eclectic and stunning concept album of upfront and conscious reggae as well as a sprinkling of soulful and jazzy compositions.
  
  Miguel Collins, aka Sizzla, began life in August Town, a close-knit community in the foothills of St Andrew, Jamaica. He joined the ranks of the Bobo Ashanti faith in the early 90's. The Bobo Ashanti group of Rastafarians worship Haile Selassie I and Prince Emanuel, who was the original founder of Bobo Ashanti. Their philosophy embraces repatriation to Africa and fire burns all forms of oppression and the Babylon system which they say is unfair and unjust.
  
  Sizzla began his musical career with Caveman Hi Fi sound system and subsequently started recording for Zagalou label. He teamed up with Bobby "Digital" Dixon for a series of singles but it was his extensive touring with fellow roots and culture artist Luciano that made people sit up and take notice. This experience allowed Sizzla to nurture his skills as a live performer and to date fans old and new are still drawn to his charismatic shows which continue to sell out world-wide.
  
  Sizzla began working with Philip "Fatis" Burrell of Xterminator, a highly respected modern roots label. From the outset their relationship was one of mutual respect and inspiration. A run of successful singles led to the release of Sizzla's debut album 'Burning Up' (RAS). This was followed a year later with 'Praise Ye Jah' (Jetstar). He had now secured his position as Jamaica's top conscious reggae artist.
  
  In 1997 he released the now classic 'Black Woman and Child' (Greensleeves). The dancehall fused album garnered phenomenal responses from reggae and mainstream markets alike. There was more to come. In 1998 he was nominated for Best International Reggae artist at the MOBO Awards and the album found its way in various magazine's top 100 albums of the year.
  
  Still he continued to flourish with 1998's 'Kalonji' (Jetstar), the single 'Rainshower' lifted from that album was playlisted by Radio One.
  
  In 1999 he released 'Royal Son of Ethiopia' (Greensleeves) and received his second MOBO nomination. In 2000 the release of 'Bobo Ashanti' (Greensleeves) produced by Philip "Fatis" Burrell confirmed that he still reigns as conscious reggae's biggest star. 'Rastafari Teach I Everything' (Greensleeves) followed in 2001 as confirmation of his convictions to his faith and its philosophies.
  
  Last year Sizzla continued to develop and mature whilst still drawing on his Bobo Ashanti beliefs with the release of 'Ghetto Revolution', his fifth album for Greensleeves.
  
  'Rise To The Occasion' is Sizzla's most personal work to date filled with new sounds and music forms but never straying from his strong Rastafarian and humanitarian beliefs. Sizzla continues to mystify and enthral us with powerful lyrics and magnetism on 'Rise To The Occasion' - his stunning new album.

• Andersch

  Written on 16. October 2003 by ONELoVee.

  Wie immer isch s ältere besser...