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Chaka Demus & Pliers
Murder She Wrote
Album: Sonic Collection
Genres: Reggae
An all-time dancehall killer, this “Murder” demands you get off your ass and on the case!

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	More than just the hit that put Chaka Demus and Pliers on the map, this tune -- which recycled drummer Sly Dunbar’s “hip-hop lick” -- is a great example of the growing give-and-take between rap and reggae in the first part of the ‘90s. It also shows what a potent combination Demus’ gravely toasts and Pliers’ wavering tenor could be, and added an important chapter to the “combination” style of singer/DJ pairings that had been popular in reggae since chatters took the mic in the early ‘70s. It’s a near-perfect pairing, as Demus’ new lyrics fill out the tale of the get-around gal with “di angel face and di devil heart” who “run to Tom, Dick / and also Harry.” All that said, it’s also an irresistible, booty-shaking dance track that’s aged better than many other reggae tunes of the time. Anyone who cares about dancehall -- or just about dancing -- should have this “Murder” in their casebook.

	*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.


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