''Jahmekya'' is a studio album by the reggae group
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers were a Jamaican-American reggae family group whose line-up consisted of the children of musicians, Bob Marley and Rita Marley, which includes lead singer Ziggy Marley with Sharon Marley, Cedella Marley, and ...
, released in 1991.
The album was nominated for a
Grammy
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.
It peaked at #63 on the
''Billboard'' 200.
Production
The album was produced by Glenn Rosenstein and the band.
It was notable for incorporating a more contemporary Jamaican production sound.
[
Stephen Marley took a more pronounced role on the album, contributing both lead vocals on two tracks as well as writing or cowriting almost a third of the songs.]
Critical reception
AllMusic
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wrote that "the album has a much tougher sound than previous records, and its digitized beats are indebted to Jamaica's dancehalls."The New York Times
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'' wrote that the band "have joined their contemporaries in a sonic universe where computers and synthesizers jostle percussion and guitars, where dancehall toasting (rapping) can turn up alongside singing, and where the grooves are stark, propulsive and full of unexpected jolts."Robert Christgau
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wrote that "the complex drive of the music, cut this time in full Tuff Gong regalia, could pass for innovative: a genuine reggae groove at pop speeds with pop horns."
Track listing
#"Raw Riddim"
#"Kozmik"
#"Rainbow Country"
#"Drastic"
#"Good Time"
#"What Conquers Defeat"
#"First Night"
#"Wrong Right Wrong"
#"Herbs an' Spices"
#"Problem With My Woman"
#"Jah Is True and Perfect"
#"Small People"
#"So Good, So Right"
#"Namibia"
#"New Time and Age"
#"Generation"
References
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Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers albums
1991 albums
Virgin Records albums