I think the time you were talking about is more around ∩3, when Shabba Ranks and Patra and Cobra and those people come in. Tony: Thats more like a behind the scene issue. From the standpoint of a Jamaican producer or artist, how do you view that on again, off again relationship with the American public? Then over the last four of five years, American audiences have fallen back in love with Dancehall, which has created a lot of opportunity for the music to be heard.
Alternatives talked to Tony ∼D Kelly about his accomplishments and more.Ī Alternatives: Back in 1996, there was a lot of music coming out of Jamaica that was heard in the US.
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His work has helped bring Jamaican music to the height of popularity – something Kelly attributes to a more professional approach than in earlier years, when Dancehall artists did not recognize the potential success to be found outside of Jamaica. He was even on to Reggaeton before the Dancehall spin-off became an American phenomenon. Tony Kelly is also the man behind such Hip-Hop/Reggae collabos as Top Shotta from the Belly Soundtrack and Foxy Browns remake of the Wayne Wonder classic Saddest Day. And the list goes on: he produced nine joints on Patras 1993 debut album Queen of the Pack, Lady Saws Nice It Up, T.O.K.s ∼hi Chi Man, Tanto Metros ∾veryone Falls In Love, and the Soca hit ∻ig Phat Fish for Machel Montano. ∻ookshelf riddim ∽eport Dem and Say Wooee, are the hits he had a hand in that made Sean Paul and Tanto Metro & Devonte household names. You may not recognize his name, but producer Tony ∼D Kellys music might be the reason why you secretly signal the plane, row the boat, and practice the heel-toe before you hit the club.