Various Artists - Studio One Women - VINYL LP

Double vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket including . 2017 from the El Paso-based singer/songwriter. Khalid burst onto the music scene with his first single InchLocationInch, which received great critical acclaim. By 18-years-old, Khalid, who is classically vocal trained, had drawn on his experiences with moving often and the unique experience of growing up having lived in two continents and parlayed them into the creation of his viral smash, InchLocationInch. Khalid released InchLocationInch before his high school graduation and it garnered over 1.52 million plays in less than two months, along with critical praise from various music tastemakers. And to think he became a sensation right out of high school!

Studio One Lovers is the latest on Soul Jazz Records/Studio One Records, this time focusing on many of the classic Rocksteady and early Reggae songs from the Studio One tag that became the staple of blues house parties in the UK in the 1970s at the time of Lovers Rock, a style that included sweet harmonies, soulful reggae and of course love songs. Featuring all the usual classic artists, such as Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Jackie Mittoo, Bob Marley and the Wailers, the Heptones as well as lots of rare tracks. Souljazz. 2005.

From the beginning of the 60s to the end of the 80s, Jamaica had a worldwide influence with ska, rocksteady, dub and reggae, but the small Caribbean island did not escape the global trends of funk, soul and disco. This mix of influences has given birth to unique groove songs, highlighted by this Jamaican Rare Groove.