Sugar Minott

Sugar Minott
Born: May 25, 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica
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Genre: Reggae
Styles: Dancehall, Roots Reggae, Contemporary Reggae, Lovers Rock, Ragga
Biography: Few artists have had the impact on Jamaica's dancehall scene as Sugar Minott. His releases provided the blueprints for the rise of the contemporary dancehall style, he was also equally influential as a producer, and his extraordinarily popular sound system helped launch numerous new DJs into the limelight. ...Read full biography
Sufferer's Choice
Released: 1988
Label: Rounder Records
Critics' Rating:
The obvious follow-on from Buy Off the Bar, Sugar Minott's excellent work with Sly & Robbie and the Roots Radics continues here, with Peter Chemist controlling the mix. Contrary to its title though, only ...Read full review
Black Roots
Released: 1980
Label: Fontana Hip-O Select
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Recorded for Island's Mango label in 1979, Black Roots is among Sugar Minott's earlier solo efforts and is also among the best albums that the Jamaican singer ever recorded. Black Roots isn't an album ...Read full review
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