Jamaica 60 Icons: Buru Banton
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
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Buru Banton (born Donovan Spalding; 27 December 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a dancehall reggae deejay popular in the mid-1980s and 1990s.
He is most famous for his anthem "Boom Wah Dis", which was recorded on the Steely & Clevie riddim called "Street Sweeper".
Buru emerged during the mid-1980s at the beginning of the digital dancehall craze started by King Jammy that also featured artists like Cutty Ranks. He is known for his very aggressive style; deep, gruff voice; and was the inspiration for many modern dancehall artists like Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, and Elephant Man.
Banton's career began in 1976 when he entered a talent contest at the Skateland discothèque in Kingston. His early influences included Ranking Joe, Dillinger, Trinity, U Brown, and Ranking Trevor. It was around 1978 that he first worked with the sound system called Black Hoover, later moving to the Roots Unlimited sound system where he worked alongside Josey Wales. He finally established his public reputation and career in 1982 as a DJ for the Gemini sound system and continued in their employment for a further two years. Through the middle and late-1980s, his skills as a DJ enabled him to work for Volcano, Stereo Mars, and the Kilimanjaro sound system, where he was featured with Super Cat and Nicodemus.
Banton's first recording was with the legendary producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, owner of the Volcano sound-system. Banton released his first LP, Buru, in 1983. In 1984 he toured Canada with John Wayne and began to nurture the career of his protégé, Little Burro.
As the 1990s approached, Buru Banton continued working with Super Cat and Nicodemus. Super Cat formed the "Wild Apache" label, where Buru recorded his first recording of a #1 hit, "Boom Wah Dis." When Super Cat signed with Columbia/SME Records, Burro Banton joined forces with the ace producer Bobby Konders and the Massive B label in 1991. Here, Burro Banton recorded numerous #1 hits including "Washington Session", "Tek a Set", "Westmoreland Sensi", and many more.
Massive B released Burro's second LP, The Original Banton in 1995. Burro continued recording with Massive B until 1998 and during this period worked with Steely and Clevie, one of Jamaica's most respected production teams, for whom he reworked his earlier hit "Boom Wah Dis" on their "Street Sweeper" riddim, scoring another #1 hit from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York to Miami and beyond.[citation needed] It was in heavy rotation around the world for many months in reggae and Caribbean-music circles.
Extending his recording career with Massive B in 2000, his releases titled "Politicians" on the "Lickshot Rewind" riddim delves into hard times in the ghetto of Kingston and wishes the politicians would keep their promises of a better life. In addition, he released "Phenomenon 2" on the Dun Dem riddim, in which he praises the role played by people involved in the ganja trade.
Buru Banton has been touring constantly across Asia, Europe, and throughout North America. He has shared the stage with Capleton and Bounty Killer, just to name a few, and stands out in his performances due to his originality.
Burro Banton continues to record commercially successful and critically acclaimed music, including his hit song Badder Den Dem, which is featured on the dedicated Massive B radio station in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV.
I still listen to Buru on Volcano sound cassette to this day.
ROPE CHAIN AND FUR BUCKET HAT LOVE TO SEE JAMAICANS FRESH💯🇯🇲🔥
Out of all the tapes and videos I have with Buru Banton this is the first I've seen and heard him on a stage show and it took you Daddy Leo to make me realise that, as always big up!
Give thanks, Darren, I hope I find more footage that will please you and my viewing family, even though it's getting tougher, as my tapes are in very bad shape. Stay safe.
indeed!!
@@LeoOReggiorespect to you Bro. You should try to get them digitized. You have a treasure Trove .
The non stop lyrics chantah , govnah general Burro!! Luv It , Big Up yaself Leo!!!
Give thanks, Alex.
Non stop talker from 10 til 10
Me favorite Banton
Lloyd Parks I see you mi breda
You beat me to it...Lloyd Parks is the backbone!!! 💯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Non stop talker dj from 10 to 10, original
@@theblackmask2424 dancehall icon, no doubt. Stay safe.
Amazing clip. To hear him chat Praise Up Jah twice and once over Channel 1 Fight Fight rhythm. Top deejay since time.
One of my favorite Dj 1981 gemini sound
Banton always been a REAL baldhead Rastaman. Salute Burro Banton every time. Big up yuhself Papa Leo. Rastafari.
Give thanks, Louis. All the best for 2023.
This most be more than forty years old footage burru is looking extremely young like in is twenties
Big artist…veteran artist…thanks for the drop
As my name states. Big fan!!! Respect. Original banton. No carbon
Burro look like Desiigner but Badda & Wiser 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Real veteran original Dj
Thanks leo
Blessings, Iyah Ras.
Absolutely lovely... Burro was the artist who got me into reggae. What year is this? These lyrics I remember from his 90s tunes but surely this is earlier, 87?
Burro, Cutty, Supercat and Chaka Demus.
I don't quite remember the year but it 86 or 87.
Oh YES
The original banton up
ORIGINAL BANTON💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
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Buju Banton Protégé
Man a maggle inna fashion dread lolz. More life to Burro and you Leo. One
Cant believe i never saw this
One of the bess
2:38/13:06 😂 she is having a good time
govonor general 🌟
when the band just sounds that good 0:10
Yah suh mi just realize burro was aidonia artiste. Donia has alot of his styles
This was when the music was sweet. Just listen to the sweet bassline . What you have now is a mess !! They are busy trying to imitate American Rappers. American Rappers used to imitate us.
Would like him to go up to the brigadier general
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Did you mean 80s (not 60s)? Regardless, I love the video! You always have the rare quality content.
Definitely the 80s videos but the title is about Jamaica celebrating 60 years of Independence. Please forgive me for not making the title more clear.
LEO... in Junior Cat's TEACHDEM interview he said in 1987 he performed at Skeng Don's show in Miami at a baseball stadium.. U videod it?
No Norbrook Child but I am almost sure someone did. It would be nice to see that one.
@@LeoOReggio sound like u still have a relationship with Skeng.. Maybe ask a member of his team if tapes available.. And if them damage or old out.. U try and repair them for him and add it to ur Library
@@norbrookchild6461 I have a good relationship with him even though we have not spoken in a while. Great idea so I will do that.
@@LeoOReggio yeah.. In many of the 80s awtis interviews they always talk about that big show in the Miami Baseball stadium and chartered flight.. Would love to see video evidence of it
Does anyone know what riddem he's deejaying over at 9:06?
Bup
straight cross di board..Burro
Can you tell me please what he says at 10:58? I can't understand these words many years
He is uttering a mix of Amharic and "Rasta" words.
@@LeoOReggio where I can learn about these words?
Do you know the name of the last riddim?
Hopefully, one of my music specialist subscribers will answer that for you, stay safe.
Thanks! Stay safe, too!