The Negril Chill Challenge with Charlie Chaplin

Editor's info:
A REAL LIVE DANCEHALL PARTY on the beaches of Negril, Jamaica. A friendly confrontation between Yellowman, the albino international reggae star, known for his "slackness", and Charlie Chaplin, "Mr. Cultural Roots." RECORDED LIVE ON A 24 TRACK MOBILE UNIT.

This 1987 ROIR cassette-only release was extremely popular and has now been remastered for CD.

This is a casual "make it up on the spot" evening before a friendly and responsive audience. This "in your face" live encounter is really unique amongst reggae recordings.



"This is one of the greatest party albums to come out of Jamaica. This duo perform before a SRO crowd of their core fans and 'let loose' with no concern for major label crossover." - Amy Watchel "The Night Nurse"

"He (Yellowman) continues to be a popular live draw and was nominated for a Grammy as recently as 1998." - Roots, Rock, Reggae

"An authoritive slice of life, as the listener becomes part of and a witness to the casual banter of these two contrasting yet equally talented DJ's. Albino reggae toaster Yellowman parlayed his unusual looks and talent into overall success." - Guinness Who's Who of Reggae

"A live celebration. Two of dancehalls premier toasters. Few can mash it as well as they can in that style. Good quality. A night of ribaldry." - Reggae and African Beat

"Yellowman almost single-handedly created the coarse, crude and fearlessly direct sound of today's dancehall. He enjoys a large following among white American college students who obviously see a kindred 'party-hearty' spirit in Yellow." - Reggae Routes

"A romp through Jamaica's Negril beach resort. Captures the 'chilled out' island mood." - Cashbox

"The supposed King of DJ's is Winston Foster, A.K.A. Yellowman, as an albino rapper who burst on the scene in 1982 and through extensive touring gained an international foothold." - Roots Rock

"Like a latter day hip version of 'Olde' England's town criers, Yellowman and Charlie Chaplin are caught live testifying and entertaining at Jamaica's renowned Negril Tree House chill out joint." - Nick Churchill, Long Play UK

"A party-style evening of showmanship and roots captured to perfection." - CMJ

"Two of Jamaica's leading dub deejays caught live in a Battle of the Mouths at the legendary dee-jay style dub club. Kind of deep chill Jamaica rap music. The audience is having fun." - John Strasbaugh, Baltimore City Paper

"Hardcore fans of toasting will dig it." - Option

"In the ruff, tuff world of dancehall reggae, this pair are definitely Messrs. Nasty and Nice." - Select UK