WHERE WE COME FROM

WHY I THINK EVERY JAMAICAN SHOULD LISTEN TO POPCAAN’S NEW ALBUM !

It’s intuitive, personal and produced. Popcaan’s star is rising and we’re happy about it.

I have always had a peculiar love/hate relationship with dancehall music. But I don’t take myself too seriously and that’ why I love Popcaan, he doesn’t either. He’s a bad-boy who overtly makes it known that if he was not a successful DJ he would more than likely be a shooter man. Dancehall music is supposed to make you feel good, want to move your body like a Jamaican then laugh when the ‘riddim’ ends at how far outside of yourself you just ventured. For a very long time I’ve not heard an artist outside of throwback talents like Buju and the cats that ruled supreme with him back in the day. Nadine Sutherland and Terror Fabulous’ “Action” remains my favorite song within the genre. Why? It made me move, uncontrollably – in and out of rhythm and I loved that. Anyway, I digress.

Popcaan’s new album “Where We Come From” is a perfectly juxtaposed record of his most telling music. I can’t help but express my want to time travel back to his studio sessions, although it may only be fabulously inspiring in my mind. Either way, I love the record. My favorite track would have to be "Luv yuh Bad", its Popcaan's version of a love song. It speaks truth into his new experiences and knowledge of life outside of Jamaica. The kind of sincerity in which he approached this track may sound typical of a sub-par dancehall artist but matched with his distinct anti-proper tone, Luv yuh bad is a sure fire hit. Following that is the album name sake; “Where We Come From”. Its honest and raw without being vomit inducing. Even though I grew up in a moderately ‘uptown’ community, I felt like –after listening to this track- I could relate. I too have been told by people near and far from me that I wouldn’t amount to much, so ‘Poppy, I feel yah’. A few tracks above that is “Hustle” featuring American rapper Pusha –T, worst song on the album. But to recover is the last ‘must-mention’ track would have to be the single; “Everything Nice”. About this, what can I say? I just want to be high for the four minutes and seventeen seconds that is this funny, feel good simple song. Everything is just, nice. Then I begin to listen a little closer, the man really went in most truthfully, celebrating so much about what real life is for a not-so-typical Jamaican who’s life is not about sandy beaches and coconut trees. Islandic livity or zink fences and board houses this is where Popcaan comes from and I’m proud to be Jamaican and fan of Poppy, Pop Skull Popcaan, trait!

The album goes for $9.99 on i-tunes, get it here; WHERE WE COME FROM.

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