In the summer of 1996, as Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz football team marched to historic qualification for the 1998 World Cup in France, the soundtrack for their home matches included the Lalabella riddim.
One of the tracks on that rootsy beat was "Are You Satisfied" by American singer Ras Shiloh. It was a breakthrough hit for Brooklyn, a New York-born artist whose roots are steeped in North Carolina.
There are different titles on various discographies for Ras Shiloh, which makes it difficult to track how many albums he has released and when they were issued. There is no confusion, however, when it comes to the message of his music.
“I don’t really rate albums yuh nuh. Is jus’ di energy an’ vibes…dis album can stand up with any of dem,” said Ras Shiloh in a thick Jamaican patois.
Three songs from "See It Deh" have been released — the title track, "Tears From my Eyes" and "On my Ship". They are driven by the doctrine of Rastafari, which he embraced during the early 1990s.
It’s been almost 30 years since "Are You Satisfied" hit charts in Jamaica and the reggae Diaspora. It was followed by "Child of A Slave", another well-received song produced by Penthouse Records.
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