{"product_id":"tapper-zukie-man-ah-warrior-cd","title":"Tapper Zukie - Man Ah Warrior [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: KSCD058\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5060135761899 \u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 11 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Dub Reggae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTapper 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTapper 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiving 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFear 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe also caught the eye of producer Larry Lawrence who took Tapper on and cut his first single ‘Jump and Twist’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine further tracks were recorded for producer Clement Bushey that would result in this album ‘man ah Warrior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope this introduction to Tapper Zukie’s music inspires you to look further into his catalogue of great music. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn artist ahead of his time, whose music  has influenced many........\u003cbr\u003eas Patti Smith stated ‘Music of the Most High’............\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting\u003cbr\u003eTrack 1 – MAN AH WARRIOR\u003cbr\u003eTrack 2 – IRE LION\u003cbr\u003eTrack 3 – I KING ZUKIE\u003cbr\u003eTrack 4 – SIMPLETON BADNESS\u003cbr\u003eTrack 5 – ARCHIE,THE REDNOSE REINDEER\u003cbr\u003eTrack 6 – VIEGO \u003cbr\u003eTrack 7 – ZUKIE FASHIONWEAR\u003cbr\u003eTrack 8 – BLACK CINDERELLA\u003cbr\u003eTrack 9 –  CALLY DOLLY\u003cbr\u003eTrack 10 – WHEN ZUKIE DAY YAH \u003cbr\u003eTrack 11 – A MESSAGE TO PORK EATERS\u003cbr\u003eTrack 12 – JUMP AND TWIST(7’’VERSION)*\u003cbr\u003eTrack 13 -  MAN AH WARRIOR(7’’VERSION)* \u003cbr\u003eTrack 14 – IRE LION(7’’VERSION)*\u003cbr\u003eTrack 15 – FEELING HIGH VERSION(7’’VERSION) *\u003cbr\u003eTrack 16 - VIEGO(7’’VERSION) *\u003cbr\u003e*CD Bonus Track\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingston Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47514666762396,"sku":"KSCD058","price":13.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/4_08b37419-bc95-4c7a-874b-72447f4bf269.webp?v=1788360533","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/tapper-zukie-man-ah-warrior-cd","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}