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Pirate
Reggae / Dub · 1986 · 8 tracks · 35m

Pirate

Ini Kamoze

Slick, minimalist dancehall with bone-dry production and heavy bass. A masterclass in restraint, defined by Kamoze's signature nasal delivery and urban cool.

1986 · Island Records

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A disciplined and confident urban cool that balances tension with a steady, hypnotic pulse.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 35m
01
Dream
4:45
02
Pirate
3:41
03
Betty Brown Mother
3:49
04
Queen of My House
4:18
05
Rough
3:35
06
Gunshot
5:02
07
Burning
4:52
08
Pull Up the Cork
5:48
Moments Worth Listening For
The hypnotic, repetitive bass hook on the title track that refuses to resolve.
The stark opening of Gunshot where the rhythm section feels dangerously isolated.
The way Kamoze's voice glides effortlessly over the sparse, mechanical pulse of Dream.
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How does Pirate sound next to the rest of Ini Kamoze's catalogue?

Medium Energy-1.3σ

It runs notably cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.

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