Barry Boom

Barry Boom (born Paul Robinson) is a reggae singer and record producer from London.

Paul Robinson was a member of the reggae group One Blood in the 1980s along with his brothers Errol, Jerry, Ewan & Trevor until the group broke up after Errol's death. One Blood released two albums in 1982 - In Love and Super Showcase. He also worked as a producer and songwriter for other artists, including the debut album by Maxi Priest and Philip Papa Levi's stylistically groundbreaking discomix, "Mi God Mi King", (the first single by a UK-born artist to reach number one in Jamaica) backed by Caution and released on the Level Vibes record label in a vocal and dub style.

Barry Boom was the producer of Maxi Priest's first album You're Safe released in 1985 . The album features a number of covers, amongst them versions of Delroy Wilson's "Dancin' Mood" and a Larry Marshall (singer) tune, "Throw me Corn", both of which were well received hits when first released in Jamaica. The album also features an updated UK roots version of Yabby You's "Stand Up And Fight."

In 1986, Maxi Priest once more got together with Barry Boom, Drummie Zeb, Brinsley Forde and Tony Gad of Aswad, chanteuse Carroll Thompson, (aka...

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