Honestly, I have lost count of the numerous albums that have been released featuring the work of veteran singer Gregory Isaacs. The latest release of The Originals on Tads Records isn't just any ordinary album. It marks a renewal of a long-standing relationship between Isaacs and the Tad imprint.

Isaacs had recorded several songs for the label between the mid-1980s into the 1990s.
The Originals is the third disc compilation by Isaacs for the Tads label. It contains unreleased original recordings which were recorded more than 10 years ago.

Dubbed as the ultimate reggae experience, the Tads label went back into its vaults to unearth 19 treasures and have unleashed them unto unsuspecting music enthusiasts. One of the finest and most listener-friendly collections of Isaacs' career, The Originals buoys with sharp rhythms and infectious lyricism.

The fact that Isaacs' long stretch of hits has made him a household name in Jamaica and internationally, is remarkable in and of itself. But what makes The Originals so exceptional, is the simple brilliance of the songs and the pleasing arc of the arrangements. An additional bonus is the second disc which contains a dub vocal mix of all 19 songs.

The songs tell Isaacs' story like one-on-one conversations. After all, he wrote or co-wrote most of them. Simply plug into songs including Counterfeit Lover, Champion Bubbler, Storm, Condemn, Number One, Never Knew Love, My Heart is Bleeding, While I Was Away and Top Ten, and you'll realise that The Originals is indeed a pleasing arc.

Anger and Angrier Management CD coming from All Access

Daseca Productions has released the Anger Management and Angrier Management rhythms on compact disc. The distribution is being handled by All Access Entertainment.

Led by the hit single Real McCoy by Mavado, the Anger Management also features Anything (Only For You) by Alaine, Gangsta Life by Beenie Man and Martina, Mi Nuh Care by Bling Dawg, Dirt Bed by Elephant Man, Mrs Jaw and Naah Shot A Soul by Vybz Kartel, Talk To Dem by Bounty Killer, Gangsta's Paradise by Wayne Marshall, Head A Rest by Predator, Wouldn't Find Out by Kip Rich, and Tek It Too Far by Singer J.

Angrier Management features No Way by Sizzla, Full Clip by Busy Signal and Mavado, Gun Heaven by Bounty Killer, War Naah Talk Over and Galphabet by Vybz Kartel.

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