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"Keith's booming baritone and
enduring self-penned songs remain among the greatest from an era that
still dominates reggae music today." - Chuck Foster, Beat Magazine, KPFK
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NEW! CRM RADIO 102.7 FM
(The Netherlands) Keith flew down to Kingston a few months back to record some new tunes for his next cd and has also been working with some local talent and producers in Raleigh. His latest release 'Get Together: Original Recordings 1970-79' is still gathering rave reviews and is available online from our friends at cdbaby & Ernie B's. A fascinating chronicle of some of his many classic hits during the seventies, this long-awaited release saw each track painstakingly re-mastered to near perfect studio quality by audio guru Jerry Andrews. Capturing some of Keith's greatest roots recordings, many of the songs featured on the album have never been available on a single full length, much less a cd. Word has it that our good friend, Postman Roger Dread, from the Reggae Bloodlines Show on KGNU in Boulder, played the album straight through from start to finish - live on the air - the first day he got it in the mail. Pick up a copy today and find out why people are so excited by this release. Kick back and enjoy the expert production and positive vibes!
© 2008 KP PRODUCTIONS
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 Many
classic Keith Poppin singles such as 'Envious', 'Who
Are You,' 'Behold Them'
and 'Some A Dem A Go A Shame' are available
to buy right now as 45 records from a number of international collectors at eBay
and many other reggae vinyl websites. A house remix of Envious,
along with a bugged out dance version of 'Make Hay' (off his latest
cd), were recently created by a mystery DJ in South America and pressed up
as a bootleg 'white label.' These remixes are bringing Keith's
music to a whole new generation of fans worldwide. During his lengthy career, Keith has
released a string of hit singles on over thirty different labels, including groundbreaking
work in the early seventies and tracks for Mango, VP, Sunshot, High Power,
Top Cat, Pilgrim, Chanan Jah and many others.
Working with the top musicians in Kingston such as Aston "Family
Man" Barrett, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, Keith quickly made a name for
himself in the early seventies. His later work in the early eighties includes
the breathtakingly jubilant single 'Keep Dreaming' produced by Joe Gibbs
and released on his Crazy Joe label. Keith's work in the eighties
also includes the groundbreaking single  'Jam
Down Festival' on Peter Tosh's short lived Intel-Diplo imprint,
where his few labelmates included such luminaries as the Rolling
Stones. His solo work in the nineties includes tracks with Dean Fraser, the
Tamlins
and many others. Keith's original classic albums like Envious and Pop
Inn have surfaced occasionally on eBay going for $75 to over $400. Check back
here or click the eBay link above for the latest collector updates. Many
of these tracks will be included on Keith's upcoming greatest hits
compilation later this year.  Keith's most recent full
length studio release, Journeys,
features Dean Fraser, Sly
Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, Jimmy London, the Tamlins
and many other legendary reggae artists. Recorded in Jamaica, NYC and Raleigh, NC, this
instant classic showcases Keith's powerful voice and conscious lyrics with
some of the best reggae musicians in the world. Serious in themes,
yet at times playful in
his delivery, the tone and depth of his heartfelt vocals combine with his
signature understated lyrics for a solid one two punch from this Studio
One generation veteran. It's rich, organic textures are a soothing
antidote to some of today's machine driven dancehall and hip hop
tracks. It's amazing how Keith is able to reach back to the soul of
the 1970s while maintaining a fresh, modern appeal. To hear a sample
of his Children
Are Dying single, click here. |
If
you happen to be in Jamaica, stop by and pick up a copy of the new 'Get
Together' cd at the legendary Derrick Harriott
Record Store at Twin Gates Plaza on Constant Spring Road in Kingston.
Derrick has been friends with Keith since way back when and is also a
respected Jamaican producer and singer. The selection of reggae music in
his shop, which he first opened in the mid-sixties, is certainly one of
the best collections in the world today. 
