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 UNCHANGEABLE (I Grade Records 2007)  $14.00 (incl. shipping for US orders)  This is it - the long awaited release from St. Croix's own Danny I. The 16songs on this album present a wide range of topics and riddim styles, while all flowing together with a common vibration of renewal and reconciliation. The lead single, "Gone Away", is a reflective and thought provoking roots gem that features Danny I¹s poetic songwriting over a heavy roots riddim laden with lush guitars and melodica. Other outstanding songs are the Dean Pond-produced title track with it¹s infectious chorus, "Bow Dem Face" with its majestic live horn lines, and the relentless energy of "Redda Fyah". With guest appearances by Midnite and NiyoRah and with production by I Grade Records, Million 7 and Studio 340, UNCHANGEABLE is a roots masterpiece that will bring Danny I's crucial messages to the four corners.. |
|  1.In Order to Live Up2.Bow Dem Face 3.Unchangeable4.Old Time Something feat. Niyorah5.Driving Force6.In This Jungle7.Redda Fyah8.Gone Away9.See Dem a Com10.Pay'in Full11.Seek Zion12.New Jerusalem feat. Vaughn Benjamin13.Bow to the Scepter14.Weak at the Foundation15.Recuerdo de Ayer16.Grateful for Life |
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EASTBOUND III (Iyah Ites Productions, 2007) $15.00 (incl. shipping for US orders) The latest installment of the acclaimed Eastbound compilation albums is a strong collection of tunes from both veteran and new artists out of St. Croix. Just like Eastbound I that exposed the world to new artists like Sabbatical Ahdah and Crippleton, Eastbout 3 brings some outstanding new artists to the fore - artists like Young General, IyahLion Band, Jah Empress and Empress D. Danny I has 3 crucial cuts on the disc as well. Produced by the Iyah Lion Band, Eastbound 3 is great addition to any VI reggae music collection.*Please note that this CD is a home-pressed CD-R. The packaging may appear to be of inferior quality, but this is a legitimate copy produced by the original record label. |
| 1. Home to Zion by Iyah LIon Band feat. Massiah2. Mass Again - Danny I3. Where Should I Go - Young General4. You - Iyah Lion Band5. Jah Is My Guide - Sekhu6. Majeliah - Iyah Lion Band feat. De Apostle7. Wha It's All About - Massiah8. I Am A Rasta - Jah Empress9. Ahrise - Danny I10. Pass Me By - K Factor11. Memory Road - King Lyon12. Eva SInce - Iyah Lion Band13. Don't Loose Da Faith - Massiah14. 6 For Ah 9 - Jah Empress15. Be Careful - Empress D16. Black Woman I Love - King Lyon17. Vanity - Danny I |
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EASTBOUND II (Iyah Ites Productions, 2000) $15.00 (incl. shipping for US orders) Eastbound vol. 2 is an underground classic with several massive tunes by artists like Danny I, Sabbattical Ahdah and Bob Ites. Mystical Youths also have some outstanding tracks on this compilation. Standout tunes include Danny I's "Soldier", "Rasta School" by Mystical Youths" and the great combination tune featuring all of the artists on the album. Limited quantities, so get them while they last*Please note that this CD is a home-pressed CD-R. The packaging may appear to be of inferior quality, but this is a legitimate copy produced by the original record label. |
| 1.Mystical Youths - Rasta School2.Danny I - Rock N Come In3.Bobo Ites - Marcus4.Sabbattical Ahdah - Lion Conqueror5.Danny I - Soldier6.Bobo Ites - Fire Patch7.Danny I - Gun Play8.Sabbattical Ahdah - Warmonger9.Bobo Ites - Keep It Real10.Sabattical Ahdah - Empress11.Bobo Ites - Heathen Rage12.Danny I - Vain Butterfly13.Sabbattical Ahdah - John Doe14.Various Artists - Combination15.Various Artists - Iyah Ites Reasonings |
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|  St. Croix is well known for producing countless talented roots reggae singers. But just as the reggae world has begun to embrace artists like Midnite, Dezarie, Abja, Army, Batch and Ras Attitude, there are many others whose talents are legendary in the VI but have yet to be exposed to the wider world. Danny I is one such artist whose underground following is about to break the soil with his epic release on I Grade Records, Unchangeable (October 2007). Danny I, born Luis Daniel Gomez, was born and raised in the La Grande Princesse area of St. Croix, USVI. After graduating from high school in 1992, Danny I spent three years in the US military. Upon his return to St. Croix, he began his musical odyssey by teaming up with Army and Jahold to form the band, Sacred Science. It was with these two similarly smooth-voiced singers that Danny I recorded his first release – the combination song “Yesterday’s News” on Army’s debut album. Shortly thereafter, Danny I released four outstanding songs on the compilation, Eastbound Vol. II – one of which (“Soldier”) was later re-released on the renowned compilation series, Crucial Reggae From Out of Jamaica (Skank Records). With this solid foundation of tunes under his belt, Danny I released his first album, Jah Fury, with Iyah Ites Productions in 2002. The 14 songs on this album were heartfelt roots gems that showcased Danny I’s mystical songwriting that has the rare combination of depth and simplicity. Since this debut release, Danny I has appeared on two acclaimed roots compilation albums, Wake Up Call (SPM Records 2003) and Talkin Roots II (Mt. Nebo Records 2005). Danny I’s artistic mission is to “write songs that make us look into ourselves so that we can correct what we need to live up.” This mission is fully accomplished on his second release, Unchangeable. The 16 songs on this album present a wide range of topics and riddim styles, but all flow together with a common vibration of renewal and reconciliation. With guest appearances by Midnite and Niyorah and with production by I Grade, Million 7 and Studio 340, Unchangeable is a roots masterpiece that will bring Danny I’s crucial messages to the four corners. |
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