Reggae fans have been treated by Richie Spice with an instant classic titled Rasta Man. The track is a tribute to reggae legend Toots Hibbert. It will feature on a multi-song album with 25 other artists, released by Tad’s International Record. Toots, whose classic songs include 54-46, Pressure Drop, and Bam Bam, died from complications of Covid-19 in 2020 at age 77.
The album comes as a celebration of Jamaica 61. It also has songs by Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth, Hezron, Duane Stephenson, Glen Washington, Jesse Royal, Big Mountain, Chezidek, and George Nooks.
This is reggae at the core, and it is delivered by the old-timers themselves. Rasta Man in particular is Richie Spice at his best. With his signature trumpets and unique vocals, Rasta Man serves as another special one from the Gideon Boot legend.
Richie Spice is known for his legendary album Gideon Boot with notable songs like Earth A Run Red, Brown Skin, The Plane Land, Gideon Boot, and Marijuana Pon De Corner. Richie Spice whose real name is Richell Bonner, is a prominent member of the Rastafarian Movement and an established reggae artist. With nine albums to his name, he is another standout member of the reggae fraternity with a 27-year career.
Roll back the years with Mr. Bonner. Rasta Man will give you that nostalgic 90s feel before things like the internet took over. Like you’re watching an episode of Death In Paradise, Rasta Man is your typical Caribbean track and serves as a treat for all the reggae fans.
