Vybz Kartel - Turn
Review by Garry Palmer
Vybz Kartel's album Turn is a masterpiece of dancehall music. The album features 13 tracks that showcase the artist's versatility and creativity. From the opening track "Intro" to the closing track "Life Giver," the album takes the listener on a journey through Vybz Kartel's world.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Then You & Me," a romantic ballad that showcases Vybz Kartel's softer side. Another standout track is "Depend On You," which features a catchy chorus and a pulsating beat.
The album also features collaborations with other dancehall artists, including Sikka Rymes, Lisa Mercedez, and Likkle Vybz. These collaborations add depth and variety to the album, showcasing different styles and sounds.
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Download
Filename: vybz-kartel-turn.zip- MP3 size: 13 mb
- FLAC size: 90.6 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Turn | ||
| Fear Factor Riddim |
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Catalog Numbers
FF001Labels
B-Rich RecordsListen online
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Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Producer | Richard "Shams" Browne |
About Vybz Kartel
Born January 7, 1976 in Kingston, Surrey, Jamaica, Vybz Kartel is a multiple award-winning Jamaican dancehall artist, lyricist and entrepreneur.
Father of .
Common-law husband of .
Growing up in Portmore, he would practice with neighborhood sound systems Soul Signal and Electric Force, and in 1993, Adijah, now in his late teens, recorded his first single "Love Fat Woman" for Alvin Reid's Label under the name Adi Banton, a name he chose in tribute to who was one of his role models.
He recorded several more tracks for local producers until 1996 when he and two friends, Mr. Lee and a singer called Escobar, decided to form a group. After watching a movie about Pablo Escobar and his infamous cartel, Adijah came up with a name for his trio: Vibes Cartel. Unfortunately some time after, the group broke up due to internal frictions leaving Adijah again to continue alone. Adijah choose to keep the name of the group changing the C to K in Kartel and adopting the moniker Vybz Kartel.
In 1998, after performing at the Champions In Action stage show in his hometown of Portmore, Vybz linked up with . His new role as Killers protégé attracted attention from the public, and he progressed to collaborations with Bounty Killer such as "Gal Clown" and "Girls Like Mine (Liquid Riddim)". He then released on his own early hits such as "Gun Clown, Guns Like Mine (Trafalga Riddim), Badman (Panty Raid Riddim), Bus Mi Gun Like Nuttn, Most High (Mexican Riddim) and War Organizer (Clappas Riddim)". He also had a string of collaborations with Wayne Marshall, such as "New Millennium (Mad Antz Riddim), Why (Krazy Riddim) and Why Again (Good To Go Riddim)". This debut led to Vybz Kartel being crowned Deejay Of The Year at Stone Loves 30th Anniversary, 2002.
Kartel has already had several collaborations with international hip-hop and pop stars. In terms of singles sold, he has had the second-best year on the reggae charts for 2003 (outsold only by ) and has released 2 albums for UK/US based label .
On April 3, 2014 Vybz Kartel sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Clive 'Lizard' Williams in August 2011.
Real Name
- Adidja Azim Palmer
Name Vars
- A. Palmer
- Addi
- Adidja A. Palmer
- Cartel
- Kartel
- Mr Vybz Kartel
- V. Kartel
- V.Kartel
- VK
- VYBZ
- VYBZ Karte
- VYBZ Kartell
- VYbz Kartel
- Vbyz Kartel
- Vibes
- Vibes Cartel
- Vibes Kartel
- Vibez Cartel
- Vibez Kartel
- Vibz Cartel
- Vibz Cartell
- Vibz Kartel
- Vibze Cartel
- Vybes Cartel
- Vybes Cartell
- Vybes Kartel
- Vybez Cartel
- Vybez Kart
- Vybez Kartel
- Vybez kartel
- Vybs Kartel
- Vybz
- Vybz Cartel
- Vybz Cartell
- Vybz Kartal
- Vybz Karte
- Vybz Kartel And Friends
- Vybz Kartell
- Vybz Katel
- Vybz Palmer
- VybzKartel
- Vyvz
- Vyzb Cartel
- Vyzb Kartel
Aliases
- Adidja Palmer
- Worl' Boss
- Addi Innocent
