Black Woman & Child truly is a milestone in Jamaican music from one of the most important and influential reggae artists of the modern era, Miguel Orlando Collins, known to the world as Sizzla Kalonji. Defying the sophomore slump, Black Woman & Child is regarded by many as his finest work in a particularly prolific career spanning almost thirty years. It’s unsurprising, then, that even Rolling Stone Magazine described this album as a “masterpiece.”
The album was produced in 1997 by a graduate from King Jammy’s hit-making studio, Bobby ‘Digital B’ Dixon, at a turning point in Reggae music, where digital sounds and ‘slackness’ had completely taken over. A fresh approach was needed, and Dixon led the charge alongside other producers, such as Phillip ‘Fattis’ Burrell, creating riddims which incorporated real instrumentation and modern sounds, all mixed impeccably with a heavyweight but crystal clear sound.
This triumphant album is now finally available once again, presented on limited edition green vinyl with the original Greensleeves sleeve design. Additional unreleased bonus tracks are also available on digital and streaming platforms.
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