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Sizzla’s latest album Ghetto Youth-ology with Greensleeves Records drops April 21

MIRAMAR – On April, 21, 2009 with Greensleeves Records, reggae’s beloved genius Sizzla Kalonji delves deeper into spiritual and cultural ideals with the highly anticipated opus Ghetto Youth-ology.

This cohesive work of art serves up an array of blissful roots songs entirely produced and backed by The Firehouse Crew, Sizzla’s live tour band who has provided some of the his biggest songs to date. Sizzla’s riveting pitch-shifting timbre matched with the band’s spellbinding rhythms creates a rare harmonious fusion throughout the album’s entirety and rivals with some of his best work up until now.

This 15 track LP brings the prolific singjay back to his essence – chanting truths & rights over Firehouse Crew’s solid live riddims. He covers the 101 and 102 of Ghetto Youth-ology — addressing flawed socioeconomic issues on the first single “Ghetto Youths Dem A Suffer” and uplifting youths during their most formative years on inspirational ballads like “Gwaan Bear”, “Hey Youths” and “Future Is Yours”. He also adds to the ever expanding repertoire of reggae tributes dedicated to Barack Obama on “Black Man In The White House”. Then he pours out his heart on lover tunes like “I’m Loving You” and “What I’m I To Do” ft. Conradine “Connie” Campbell. Ghetto Youth-ology exudes the utmost vivacity and fervor, so that every song is filled with empowerment.

Almost 15 years deep and with more than 40 albums under his belt, Sizzla Kalonji’s devotion to music has made him one of the most versatile and talented artist in the genre. Born Miguel Collins in August Town, a suburb of Kingston, Jamaica, this reggae legend has cemented his standing for this generation and many generations to come with breakthrough albums like Black Woman & Child in 1997 (VP), the classic Da Real Thing (VP) in 2002, Rise To The Occasion in 2003 by dancehall producer Don Corleon (Greensleeves) and more recently The Overstanding (Damon Dash’s Rocafella Records).

Whether he delivers traditional reggae rhythms on his latest release or unconventional tunes, like “A Volta” on U.S. hip-hop & Brazilian electro production duo N.A.S.A.’s latest album, Sizzla never limits himself musically.

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