After more than 20 years of intensive production, Irie Ites has become one of the major international players on the Reggae scene. Collaborating with top artists in Jamaica and around the world, Irie Ites has seen a steady pace of releases in 2022 leading to a grand production at the end of the year entitled Cream of the Crop 2022. As the name suggests, this compilation includes some of the latest and greatest hits from Irie Ites.
Engage us on a musical journey, from deep roots tracks to much more modern sounding Reggae tracks. You will find legendary artists such as John Holt, Eek-A-Mouse, Sugar Minott, Linval Thompson, Keith Rowe and more modern artists like Anthony B, Agent Sasco, Capleton, Lion D, Lyricson, George Palmer and Stranjah Miller. To add icing on the cake, you'll get the chance to discover the new sensation coming all the way from China - who is already making waves - Stinging Ray.
Alongside the melodic ranges, the instrumental versions of these tracks are composed by the cream of musicians: Roots Radics, Mafia and Fluxy, Naram, Willy William, Russ D, Med Tone, The Ligerians and of course, Irie Ites. To end this compilation, you'll find 9 tracks in Dub version mixed for the most part at the Irie Ites studio by Jericho. A compilation that will undoubtedly resonate with and delight all fans of the genre.
Track Listing
Side A
1. Watch Dem - Sugar Minott
2. Ganjaman - Linval Thompson
3. Put Food On The Ghetto Youth Table - Eek A Mouse
4. Fire In Your Eyes - Stinging Ray
5. On A Friday Night - John Holt
6. Groovy Situation - Keith Rowe
Side B
1. Raggamuffin - Anthony B
2. Throw Us Down - Capleton
3. She's A Saint-Master - Agent Sasco
4. Alert - Lion D
5. Hit Hit Hit - Stranjah Miller
6. Come We Just A Come - George Palmer & Lion D
