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Wicked It Is !

Poca | 07/06/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"When Michael Rose left Black Uhuru, many thought he'd be done and over with. After returning to the scene in the 90's, Rose more than proved that he WAS Black Uhuru.
The man's a downright genius! What he does with his Jah-given voice on Dance Wicked is portray his exact mood and his character: jumpy, independent, unconventional, short tempered.
On this album, his voice is layered, each new layer adding a specific and necessary depth to the last. (Check out the dub version Dub Wicked to find out just how necessary those layers are).
"Urgency" is a word that springs to mind when checking out these tracks; an noun that holds true meaning to those also familiar with the sound of musicians/producers Mafia and Fluxy, who add their incomparable beats to the Golden Voice.
Best played: during a weekend of heartbreak, a night of puppy love, or indeed just before playing Dub Wicked."