Jamaican Funk: Canadian Style
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Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style is the debut album of Canadian emcee
Michie Mee
, in collaboration with DJ
L.A. Luv, released May 14, 1991. It was released on First Priority Music
/Atlantic Records
in the United States, where 60,000 copies were sold. The album, which also featured dancehall reggae
music, was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year
at the 1992 Juno Awards
. The only single, "Jamaican Funk," was released in 1990.
Rapping
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Michie Mee
Michie Mee
Michelle McCullock , better known by her stage name Michie Mee, is a Canadian rapper and actor. As Canada's first notable female MC, she is considered a national hip-hop pioneer.-Early life and career:...
, in collaboration with DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
L.A. Luv, released May 14, 1991. It was released on First Priority Music
First Priority Music
First Priority Music was an American hip hop record label of the late 1980s and early 1990s, which has diversified and found success in recent years with releases in contemporary R&B and country music genres, among others. A small independent, it formed successful distribution relationships, first...
/Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
in the United States, where 60,000 copies were sold. The album, which also featured dancehall reggae
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
music, was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year
Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year
The Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year has been awarded since 1991, and is awarded for the best rap album in Canada. It was awarded under the title Best Rap Recording from 1993 to 2002....
at the 1992 Juno Awards
Juno Awards of 1992
The Juno Awards of 1992, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 29 March 1992 in Toronto at a ceremony in the O'Keefe Centre. Rick Moranis was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television from 9 pm Eastern.Nominations were...
. The only single, "Jamaican Funk," was released in 1990.
Track listing
- "Prelude No. 1" – 0:26
- "Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style" – 3:34
- "Kotch" (featuring PinchersPinchersPinchers born Delroy Thompson, 12 April 1965, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist.He released one album as a teenager in Jamaica for Blue Trac Records, before moving to the UK in 1985....
) – 3:50 - "Insecure Luva" – 4:45
- "Prelude No. 2" – 0:27
- "If Only They Knew" – 3:53
- "Prelude No. 3" – 0:16
- "All-Night Stand" (featuring Shabba RanksShabba RanksShabba Ranks is a Jamaican dancehall musician.He was one of the most popular dancehall artists of his generation. He was also one of the first Jamaican deejays to gain worldwide acceptance, and recognition for his 'slack' lyrical expressions and content, when "ridin' di riddim"...
) – 3:49 - "We've Arrived in America" – 3:21
- "L.A. Luv de Bout" – 3:38
- "You're Feisty" – 4:36
- "A Portion from up North" – 4:42
- "Canada Large" – 3:57
Bonus tracks - "Get it Together" – 4:46
- "Jamaican Funk" – 3:17