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D.J. Counteraction
Reggae / Dub · 1995 · 11 tracks

D.J. Counteraction

Barrington Levy

High-pitched vocal trills meeting earth-shaking bass. A 1995 snapshot of dancehall's evolution, blending roots soul with sound system grit.

1995 · Greensleeves Records

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A powerful blend of street-level confidence and soulful, high-register vulnerability.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Living Dangerously
4:17
02
Here I Come
3:53
03
Under Mi Sensi
4:05
04
Cool And Loving
4:02
05
Girl I Like Your Style
3:50
06
Two Sounds
4:27
07
Don't Run Away
3:51
08
Live Good
4:01
09
Looking My Love
3:45
10
Why You Do It
3:49
11
Struggler
3:48
Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic 'waoh-see' vocal acrobatics that open Under Mi Sensi, setting a high-register bar for the entire genre.
The rhythmic tension in Living Dangerously where the bass drops out to highlight Levy's staccato vocal delivery.
The smooth transition from roots-style crooning to rapid-fire dancehall phrasing on Two Sounds.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does D.J. Counteraction sound next to the rest of Barrington Levy's catalogue?

Urban Night+0.9σ

Urban Night saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

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