Ward 21 & TNT - Fyah Wyah Riddim

• By Gabriel_Heatwave | 
• Thursday 04 March 2010 | 
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Ward 21 are undoubtedly one of the most innovative, creative, original and versatile production outfits in Jamaica. Check our Rinse FM feature from last year if you didn't already know that.

Their latest rhythm track, Fyah Wyah, brings together cellphone bleeps and full bodied celloes with shuffling shakers, tablas and a driving kick drum.

As on previous riddims like Dem Gyal Sitt'n and Ole Geezer, the TNT ladies aka Timberlee, Natalie Storm and Tifa are on vocal duties.

Timberlee is in a no nonsense mood, giving very direct instructions to her man in an effort to make sure he doesn't run off and bust some synchronised dance moves with his mates:

Timberlee - Push Back | Download MP3 (right click, save as)

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Natalie Storm is joined by some deftly played tinkling ivories as she embarks on a musical metaphor in Mr Piano Man:

Natalie Storm - Mr Piano Man | Download MP3 (right click, save as)

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Tifa turns in an exuberant performance with an odd but certainly rewind-demanding introduction. Plus she joins the likes of Tony Rebel, Super Cat and Tia in a small but hallowed category of 'Jamaican vocalists who sing about vegetables':

He twists me up and turns me into a vegetable of love
He makes me see the twinkle twinkle stars dem above
He gives me love

Tifa - RockMeSo | Download MP3 (right click, save as)

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And of course Ward 21 themselves are as brilliant behind the mic as they are behind a drum machine, keyboard or mixing desk.

Ward 21 - Never Sell Out | Download MP3 (right click, save as)

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• By Gabriel_Heatwave | 
• Thursday 04 March 2010 | 
• 2 comments | 
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