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Many of us are familiar with the smooth irresistible voice of Rayvon, as the most played single in 2001, Angel (Hot Shot –Shaggy) featured this artiste who is now set to make big moves of his own with Big Yard Music Group/MCA Records solo release, My Bad.
Judging from his contribution to Mr. Boombastic’s dazzling international success, you’d expect Rayvon to stick to his smooth dancehall/R&B sound, but My Bad contains strong elements of hip hop and roots reggae. Here you’ll find Rayvon’s take on life, love and other issues, each song liberally laced with sharp wit and insight.
Tracks that fit into the “fictional reality” category include Story of My Life; I’ll Die For You, Hit and Run and the title track. On the lighter side, there are: 2-Way (featuring Shaggy, Rik Rok and label mates Brian & Tony Gold), and the electro-pop anthem, Playboy Bunny which showcases the sharp-edged Brooklyn MC, Lady Raw.
However, Rayvon doesn’t disappoint reggae lovers as English Pound, Danger Zone and the hauntingly beautiful In the Wintertime nice up an old school roots vibe to great effect.
Bruce “Rayvon” Brewster was born in Barbados and at the age of 12 moved to the Flatbush, Brooklyn, where he was better able to delve into the worlds of dancehall and hip hop music.
In 1992, Rayvon and Shaggy linked up with dancehall beat master supreme, Sting International, who produced Big Up, the tune that propelled the duo to a higher level of exposure. Nice and Lovely and other minor hits followed, allowing Rayvon and Shaggy the opportunity to tour. Rayvon later branched out to include solo work in his itinerary. His first song, No Guns No Murder, was a massive summer hit. Fans embraced songs such as Stallion Ride , Pretty, and Hear My Cry got love from both the dancehall and hip - hop communities.
In addition to Rayvon’s solo career, he and Shaggy kept the world party going with international hits like In The Summertime, which rose to Number three on the U.K. charts and was featured on Shaggy’s Grammy-winning 1995 album, Boombastic. 2001 was the year of Angel pushing Rayvon and Shaggy to dizzying heights. As pop music continues to be informed by reggae, hip hop and dancehall, a skilled artiste such as Rayvon can only continue to shine brightly. My Bad features Rayvon in his prime, from beginning to end.
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Copyright 2004 Reggaetimes.com
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