Search - Pressure :: Pressure Is on

Quietly SPECTACULAR!

Achis | Kingston, JA/Philipsburg, SxM | 02/10/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you ever stop and take a look at the list of talents in reggae music that are coming from areas in the Caribbean outside of Jamaica, you will find yourself terribly impressed. Definitely check the boys at I-Grade Records, nearly all of the talents that they produce are top notch out of the Virgin Islands (particularly St. Croix). Then there are other talents such as the excellent Queen Omega from Trinidad, Nasio from Dominica, the best current roots band on the scene Midnite, Bambu Station and other more established acts in JA such as Natural Black from Guyana. And further up and coming acts such as NiyoRah and Marlon Asher.



The young Delyno Brown, aka Pressure, from St Thomas fits right into that group. Pressure is a member of the Star Lion Family from St Thomas (which includes the aforementioned NiyoRah as well), which is a group of impressive young roots talent, Pressure being the most impressive. His style is most similar to JA chanters such as Sizzla and Turbulence and he fits right into that family as well, even in terms of skills, his lyrical ability is magnificent.



His debut album, which was the first I had ever heard of the artist is one of the most impressive reggae debuts I have EVER heard in all the years that I've been listening to the music. Probably the best tune here is the awesome one drop of Zion Is Home. Lyrically the tune is nearly perfect and he rides the solid one drop spectacularly. Also check the only combination here, a big tune featuring vet JA singer Glen Washington on When Dem Come. The obligatory mama tune, fittingly titled Mama, is a big tune, as well as the agressive Buss Dem Brain. Also check I Tried (which sounds like it rides a riddim which could be right out of Tuff Gong) and the closer No Limitation which ends the album on a big beautiful vibrant note.



Overall, definitely check this hard to find gem. I was definitely surprised to see it selling on Amazon, if you can find it at all, you'll be over-joyed with the results. I wish they could take Pressure to Jamaica and see what the results might be were he to hook up with such producers as Bobby Digital, Calibud, Fattis and Vendetta, believe me, the artist is that crucial. When you start to look at reggae outside of Jamaica, make sure that at the top of your list is Pressure.

AMAZING!"