KS underground has a famous face in last night with ramjack and the ragga twins, guest appearance from daddy freddy After successful touring in the US under the Chrysalis record label, Freddy came to England in 1987. His first UK work was a collaboration with Asher D called, Raggamuffin Hip-Hop. This album created a new style of music that was a fusion of Jamaican ragga and UK hip-hop.[1] The anthemic title track has the much sampled vocal, The ragga-muffin, the ragga-muffin, hip-hop. Freddy also managed to influence and support fledgling UK reggae stars, Top Cat, Tenor Fly and Prento Youth who went on to the legendary Coxsone Sound and the record label Congo Natty. This album created even more interest for Freddy. Artists such as Dr. Dre, Cypress Hill, David Morales and Norman Cook all requested collaborations and others like The Prodigy, Melissa Morgan (Through the Tears), Salt n Pepa and KRS-One all sampled his unique voice. This fame culminated in Freddy attempting and breaking the World Record for Worlds fastest rapper in 1989 as part of the Capital radio Music Festival.[1] Eventually Freddy broke the record four times taking it from 346 to 598 syllables a minute. First and second time in UK (in Covent Garden and on BBCs Record Breakers show where he appeared with Roy Castle) and two times in America (New York Empire State Building and in Washington). Renowned live performances have always been Freddys hallmark, most notably at the New Music Seminar in New York and Tim Westwoods live rap shows on Capital radio. He was signed to Chrysalis Records in 1991 by A&R VP Duff Marlowe, joining Gang Starr and Arrested Development as part of Marlowes stateside re-make of the UK rock label, releasing the album Stress.[1] Albums[edit] Body Lasher (1986) Ragamuffin Hip-Hop (with Asher D) (1988) Cater Fe She (1989) Stress (1991) Raggamuffin Soldier (1992) The Big One (1994) Greatest Hits (1996) Old School New School (with The Rootsman) (2000) Hardcore (2004) Singles[edit] Ragamuffin Hip Hop (with Asher D) Music Of Life (1988) (Profile/Arista/BMG US) Brutality (with Asher D) Music Of Life (1988) Summertime (with Asher D) Music Of Life (1988) We Are The Champions (with Asher D) Chrysalis/EMI (1989) Daddy Freddys In Town Chrysalis (1990) Ragga House (with Simon Harris) Music Of Life (1990) Respect Music Of Life (1990) Don’t Stop the Music Living Beat Rec (1990) Freddy’s Back (with Duke/Royal Family) Music Of Life (1990) The Crown Music Of Life (1991) Haul and Pull Chrysalis (1992) Dancehall Clash (with Tenor Fly) Live (1992) Respect Due (with Heavy D & Frankie Paul) Music Of Life (1993) Respect Due (Sly & Robbie Remixes) Music Of Life (1993) Pain Killa Music Of Life (1994) Freddy’s in the Jungle (Japanese Single) (1997) War (Written and Produced by Alex Romane/Urban Sunrise) EMP (2002 + 2012 re-release) Muggle (Ragga Meridional Crew) (2007) Cant Take This No More (with The Bug) Acid Ragga/Ninja Tune (2012) Ganja Baby (with The Bug) Acid Ragga/Ninja Tune (2012) Compilation and guest appearances[edit] 1989: Kreem of the Krop; songs: Dance Hall Clash, Must Want A Man, Rude Boy and Advert [2] 1989: Hustlers Convention; song: Live Jam, The Ragamuffin Duo Take Charge, Come Selector and Grand Finale 1989: Silver On Black; song Londons Finest by Simon Harris featuring Asher D and Daddy Freddy [3] 2003 Politicians and Paedophiles and Run the Place Red on The Bug album Pressure 2003: Smojphace EP; song Run The Place Red (AFX Mix) 2007: Vavamuffin; song Poor people (feat. Daddy Freddy)
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