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Contagious, released in August 2009 on VP Records, gathers eighteen tracks that traverse reggae’s affectionate and dancehall-inflected territories. Tarrus Riley, a stalwart of contemporary roots reggae, channels a blend of lovers rock, ragga, and soca through rhythms that retain warmth and body. The album’s roster includes collaborations such as “Let Peace Reign,” featuring Etana and Duane Stephenson, adding layers of harmony across its grooves.The featured track “Human Nature” exemplifies Riley’s smooth vocal delivery against riddims that balance buoyancy and gravity. The record’s themes span love, social observation, and resilience, with compositions like “Why So Much Wickedness?” underscoring the roots reggae lineage informing the project. As a document of late-2000s Jamaican music curated by VP Records, Contagious offers a measured yet heartfelt signal within the reggae canon.
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Album lore
Contagious, released in August 2009 on VP Records, gathers eighteen tracks that traverse reggae’s affectionate and dancehall-inflected territories. Tarrus Riley, a stalwart of contemporary roots reggae, channels a blend of lovers rock, ragga, and soca through rhythms that retain warmth and body. The album’s roster includes collaborations such as “Let Peace Reign,” featuring Etana and Duane Stephenson, adding layers of harmony across its grooves.The featured track “Human Nature” exemplifies Riley’s smooth vocal delivery against riddims that balance buoyancy and gravity. The record’s themes span love, social observation, and resilience, with compositions like “Why So Much Wickedness?” underscoring the roots reggae lineage informing the project. As a document of late-2000s Jamaican music curated by VP Records, Contagious offers a measured yet heartfelt signal within the reggae canon.
How did this get here?
| SKU | SPOT-0mo2JSYD3tnwEzStpREOHZ |
|---|
Quick preview
Listen to a sample on YouTube — opens in a new tab; own this release here for the full listening experienceOpen this track on Spotify