FLY DE GATE AKA SMILE RIDDIM produced by STAR TRAIL 1993
Fly De Gate Aka Smile Overview
The 1993 cultural recording brought together a strong set of tracks, each with its own message and style. Listeners will find Apache Girl with “Husband,” Beres Hammond singing “Come Back Home,” and Bionic Steve performing “Fly De Gate.” Courtney Melody’s “Rude Boy Business” and Flourgon’s “Gone With The Trophy” also stand out. Other songs include Garnett Silk’s “Hello Mamma Africa,” General Degree’s “Envy,” Leroy Smart’s “Pride And Ambition,” and two tracks from Little Devon: “Baby You Can Go On” and “Fliction.” The artists on this project each brought something special. Beres Hammond is well known in reggae for his smooth voice and hits like “Tempted To Touch.” Flourgon made his name in dancehall in the late 1980s with songs such as “We Run Things.” Apache Girl, Bionic Steve, and Courtney Melody all added fresh energy and helped give new voices a stage in 1993. Behind the project is STAR TRAIL, a respected reggae label and production team. STAR TRAIL, led by producer Richard “Bello” Bell, became known in the 1990s for working with major artists and for its roots reggae sound. The label helped launch and support many careers in the genre. This recording captured the conscious vibes of 1993, mixing established talent with rising voices and keeping reggae’s timeless feel alive for new listeners.
Tracklist
- Apache Girl – Husband
- Beres Hammond – Come Back Home
- Bionic Steve – Fly De Gate
- Courtney Melody – Rude Boy Business
- Flourgon – Gone With The Trophy
- Garnett Silk – Hello Mamma Africa
- General Degree – Envy
- Leroy Smart – Pride And Ambition
- Little Devon – Baby You Can Go On
- Little Devon – Fliction
- Little Twitch – Talking Twich
- Sugar Minott – Smile
- Yami Bolo – Non Stop Loving
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