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  1. Music

    MadHouse Record label was found by Dave Kelly and Janet Davidson in 1992. The label is responsible for some of the most successful riddims to date including Pepperseed, Joyride and Showtime. Some of the biggest hits on the label were "Action" by Terror Fabulous & Nadine Sutherland, "Dude" by Beenie Man & Ms. Thing, and "Ghetto Story" by Cham.

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  2. Music

    In 1992 Buju Banton broke Bob Marley's record for the most number one singles in a year. Banton's album, Mr. Mention, includes his greatest hits from that year such as 'Love Me Browning' 'Love Black Woman' & 'How The World A Run'

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  3. Music

    In 1992 Garnett Silk released his debut album "Its Growing" which went on to become one of the best selling albums in Jamaica that year. It featured his first major international hit single "Hello Mama Africa" which topped the reggae chart in Britain.

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  4. Music

    Shabba Ranks won two Grammy awards for the Best Reggae Album category twice in a row- in 1992 and 1993 for his albums “As Raw As Ever” and “X-tra Naked.”

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  5. Artist
    October 10, 1992

    Jamar Rolando McNaughton is born in Spanish Town, later known as Chronixx. A leading voice of the Reggae Revival, he earns a Grammy nomination for "Chronology" and helps carry roots consciousness to a new global audience.

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  6. Music

    Gold, released by the U.K. Charm label in 1993, included the inspirational "Zion in a Vision" by Garnett Silk, a Jamaican number one cut with producer Jack Scorpio, as well as Silk's first international hit.

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  7. Music

    Tougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican Music album was released Nov 02, 1993 on the Mango label. This collection of 95 songs on 4 CDs attempts to chart the music's diversity and development through ska, rock-steady, reggae, and dub, to dancehall and ragga.

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  8. Music

    UB40's cover of Elvis Presly's song (I Cant Help) Falling In Love With You is to date one of their biggest hits! They covered the song, as first single from their 1993 album Promises and Lies. It was a great success, reaching number one in Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.

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  9. Music

    Patra’s debut album, ‘Queen of the Pack’ peaked at number one on the Billboard Reggae Album chart in 1993. It featured songs such as Worker Man, Think (About It) ft Lyn Collins and Romantic Call ft Yo-Yo.

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  10. Music

    Chaka Demus and Pliers was the first Jamaican act to have three consecutive Top 5 hits on the UK Singles Chart. Their first UK chart hit was "Tease Me" (#3 in 1993), then they released a cover of the Isley Brothers' "Twist and Shout" (#1 in 1994) followed by "She Don't Let Nobody" (#4)

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  11. Music

    InnerCircle received a Grammy Award in 1993 for 'Best Reggae Album by Duo or Group' for their hit single 'Bad Boys'

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  12. In 1993, Luciano scored a #1 UK reggae hit with the song "Shake It Up Tonight"

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  13. Chaka Demus and Pliers' 1994 hit song “Murder She Wrote” was actually a version of Plier’s 1986 song 'Murder We Wrote' for Pioneer Music. The riddim twins Sly & Robbie updated the version and 'we' was substituted for 'she'.

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  14. On this day in 1994 a great reggae artiste was taken from us. Rest In Peace Garnett Silk, your impressively distinct voice and inspirational lyrics will live on forever. View his profile here: http://www.jamaicansmusic.com/artists/profile/Garnett_Silk

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  15. Red Dragon along with Brian and Tony Gold scored #2 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1994, with the song, "Compliments on Your Kiss".

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  16. Music

    Ini Kamoze's "Here Comes the Hotstepper" was released in 1994, and subsequently topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in December of that year for 2 weeks! It also reached number one in Australia and New Zealand, and number four in the UK Singles Chart.

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  17. Music

    In 1996 Lucky Dube released a compilation album, Serious Reggae Business, which led to him be named the "Best Selling African Recording Artist" at the World Music Awards.

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  18. Music

    In 1997, Diana King's second album Think Like a Girl entered the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart at #1.

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  19. Music

    Jah Cure’s debut came in March 1997 when he released the single "King in this Jungle" with Sizzla which was produced by Beres Hammond.

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  20. Music
    October 21, 1997

    Sizzla releases Praise Ye Jah on Philip "Fatis" Burrell's Xterminator label. Issued weeks after Black Woman & Child, the roots set cements the singjay's early-1990s rise with tracks such as "Dem a Wonder" and "Hail Selassie".

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