Limb By Limb

Sound DNA

• Reggae
• Dancehall

• bassheavy
• aggressive
• tropical

About

“Six million ways to die. Choose one!” Cutty Ranks commands on the electrifying “A Who Seh Me Dun,” a late career highlight for Cutty that could nonetheless serve as a fine summation of the thrillingly pugnacious attitude that Cutty Ranks has exuded on the microphone throughout his entire career. All phases of that career, from Cutty’s early days as a DJ with the Killamanjaro sound system, to his ascendance to worldwide dancehall stardom in the early ‘90s, are well represented on VP records’ 31-track anthology <i>Limb By Limb</i>. On early digital dancehall anthems like the Winston Riley produced “Gunman Lyrics” Ranks distinguished himself from other contemporary DJs with his relentless flow and unashamed embrace of the rude-boy lifestyle. Tunes like “The Stoppa” and “Limb By Limb” became major club hits in New York and London, while collaborations with artists like Cocoa Tea and Marcia Griffiths provided ample proof that, even as he was succeeding with ragga and jungle productions, Cutty still excelled at toasting over hard-roots rhythms.

via Apple Music

Tracklist