Legendary dancehall deejay Rodney Basil Price, known professionally as Bounty Killer, has a new single called “Ball a Roll.” It’s a hardcore tune that was released last week on August 16, and it comes to us courtesy of Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC, an imprint that has surged to the forefront of the reggae-dancehall industry.
“Ball a Roll” is what members of the dancehall community refer to as a ladies tune. On this one, Killer uses his deep bass voice to detail his experiences as they relate to his personal life. He talks about how he approaches women and then confidently shares the fact that his advances are usually welcomed and even celebrated.
For their part, the team at Pandemic Records gave Bounty a banging dancehall rhythm on which to voice. This is worth noting because recently there has been a lot of talk about the transformation of dancehall beats from its authentic aggressive nature to a more watered-down, trap-fused sound. “Ball a Roll,” which is now available on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and all other streaming platforms, is original dancehall. Listeners may disagree with Bounty Killer‘s message, but no one can question the authenticity of the music.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 