Burro Banton

Burro Banton (* December 27 1956 in Kingston as Donovan Spalding ) is a Jamaican dancehall reggae singer who was known for his aggressive style and his deep, gravelly voice, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. His most famous song is "Boom wah dis" on the Street Sweeper riddim. He influenced many current dancehall singers like Buju Banton, Bounty Killer and Elephant Man.

Career

In the late 70s, Banton began to sing, since 1978 using the Black- Hoover - sound system, later with Roots Unlimited, Gemini, Volcano and Killamanjaro. In Killamanjaro he also worked for the first time with Supercat and Nicodemus together. Banton was known for his deep voice that highlight his numbers among the other taken on the same riddim tracks. He describes himself as a Rastafarian, although he does not consider religion as pragmatic: he does not wear dreadlocks and drinking alcohol, " albeit in moderation " ( "mi drink a guinness or two, but not more "). He describes himself as "Original Veteran ( Deejay ) ".

Became known Banton mid -1980s in the context of digital Dancehall King Jammy. His first album he released in 1985. Was Produced by Henry " Junjo " Lawes. He sang on riddims that recorded with real instruments, but have been digitally enhanced.

At the beginning of the 90 Supercat founded the label Wild Apache, in which Banton his first number 1 hit published ( "Boom wah dis" ). As Supercat 1992 went to Columbia Records, Banton joined the label Massive B, in which he had several number - one hits, including " Washington Session ", " Tek a Set" and " Westmoreland Sensi ".

The second album of Banton, " The Original Banton ", was released in 1995/1996. 1998 Steely and beat Cleevie, a well-known producer duo in Jamaica, before him, to re-record "Boom wah dis", on the current Riddim by Steelie and Clevie, the Street Sweeper. Banton agreed, and landed his biggest hit.

Since 2000, he has in Massive B the title " Politicians ", in which it comes to life in the ghettos of Kingston, " Phenomenon 2 ", a ganja - Tune, and " Jah Jah Rules ( on the tempo riddim ) " published. Must not be forgotten, of course, on one side of the Heavenless Riddim ( " In da ghetto " ) on Massive B from 2004 as well as the 2005 remake of " Truth & Rights " - with riddims ( the original on Studio One ), where he duets Johnny Osbourne was represented - which must be noted that the original text of Osbourne has not changed and there is also a version on the Osbourne can be heard without Burro Banton "only" where then the corresponding sites are purely instrumental. Of course, he voiced not only Roots Riddims, but also newer dancehall tunes such as the " Bang Bang " riddim or the "Wanted" Riddim. In addition, the 2006 Massive B remake of " Jah Love " riddims is recommended, where Burro Banton with " Rise & Shine" the "Big Tune" is.

Banton toured regularly throughout Europe, Asia and North America. He stood among others, along with Capleton and Bounty Killer on stage. In 2006, he was also seen in Germany, Italy and Austria.