Tapper Zukie - Man Ah Warrior [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: KSCD058
Barcode: 5060135761899 
Release Date: 11 Sep 2026
Genre: Dub Reggae

Tapper Zukie’s debut album  ‘Man Ah Warrior’ was originally released in 1973.It’s classic Dee Jay style has been copied by many but bettered by few. An album that more than most shows that raw talent with little resources can still be a great, great thing.

Tapper Zukie (b.1956,David Sinclair , Kingston, Jamaica) was raised in the rough and tough West Kingston area of Jamaica between the districts of Trench Town and Greenwich Farm.

Living pretty much on the streets from an early age the youth including the young Tapper had no choice but to fall into the hands of the political parties that controlled the various ghetto areas of the town.

Fear of landing in even more trouble, a plan was devised by Tapper’s Mother ,Brother ,Reggae producer ‘Blackbeard’ and family friend Bunny ’Striker’ Lee .The plan was to send the wayward Tapper to England to cool his ways.

A UK tour with the number 1 Reggae Dee Jay U-Roy was already arranged on his arrival, Bunny Lee got the young Tapper to toast over a Slim Smith rhythm, the London crowd loved it 

He also caught the eye of producer Larry Lawrence who took Tapper on and cut his first single ‘Jump and Twist’

Nine further tracks were recorded for producer Clement Bushey that would result in this album ‘man ah Warrior.

We hope this introduction to Tapper Zukie’s music inspires you to look further into his catalogue of great music. 

An artist ahead of his time, whose music  has influenced many........
as Patti Smith stated ‘Music of the Most High’............

Tracklisting
Track 1 – MAN AH WARRIOR
Track 2 – IRE LION
Track 3 – I KING ZUKIE
Track 4 – SIMPLETON BADNESS
Track 5 – ARCHIE,THE REDNOSE REINDEER
Track 6 – VIEGO 
Track 7 – ZUKIE FASHIONWEAR
Track 8 – BLACK CINDERELLA
Track 9 –  CALLY DOLLY
Track 10 – WHEN ZUKIE DAY YAH 
Track 11 – A MESSAGE TO PORK EATERS
Track 12 – JUMP AND TWIST(7’’VERSION)*
Track 13 -  MAN AH WARRIOR(7’’VERSION)* 
Track 14 – IRE LION(7’’VERSION)*
Track 15 – FEELING HIGH VERSION(7’’VERSION) *
Track 16 - VIEGO(7’’VERSION) *
*CD Bonus Track