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Maxi Priest
One of reggae’s suavest, sexiest crooners, Maxi Priest has also been one of the music’s biggest international success stories. His flawless incorporation of R&B, pop and soul into his Jamaican rhythms has taken him to the top of the U.S. charts, and continues with the sultry, Reggaeblitz exclusive, “Boomerang.” Over a massive, funky groove crammed with details -- braying horns, acoustic guitars, and buzzing electro-effects -- the Priest demonstrates the confidence of a true love man -- though his lady’s taking off, she’ll be back “like a boomerang.” It’s a confidence few might have imagined back when he was Max Elliot, a Lewisham, England native whose entre into the reggae world was as a carpenter, building speaker boxes for mobile sound systems. But Priest converted to Rastafari, changed his name, and soon began making appearances as a guest vocalist with sound system DJs. In 1984, he also got into production: he and Paul “Boom Boom” Robinson produced “Mi God Mi King” for Philip Levi, a Jamaican Number One hit. Priest’s own recording career began soon afterwards, aided by Sly and Robbie, and he burst onto the scene with a hit cover of Cat Stevens’ “Wild World” and the 1990 chart-toppers “Close To You” and “Housecall” (a duet with Shabba Ranks). His list of ‘90s collaborators is long and impressive, including top Jamaican DJs like Buju Banton and Terror Fabulous and fellow reggae crossover success Shaggy, and Priest has also branched out into acting (appearing with Christopher Walken in the movie Scam) and the running of his own label. Through it all, Maxi has continued to offer his unique blend of melodic, mellifluous pop-reggae -- at once familiar and fresh, “Boomerang” is an island-accented gem guaranteed to keep the faithful coming back for more.

-- Dan LeRoy

Dan LeRoy is the music and entertainment writer for the Charleston Daily Mail. He serves as an associate editor for Grafitti, a statewide entertainment newspaper, and has also written for several music-related publications including Launch.com, Boston Rock, and Lexicon.


Maxi Priest	Boomerang	MP3,WinMedia	Reggae
Relax to the max with a funky reggae "Boomerang" from Maxi that'll keep you coming back for more.