Search - Chezidek :: Harvest Time

Not too shabby. . .

Achis | Kingston, JA/Philipsburg, SxM | 08/08/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

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Track List:
1. Shall Not Be Moved
2. Harvest Time
3. Let I In
4. Naturally
5. Heart Full of Love
6. Right Vibes
7. Organized Crime
8. Zion High Keeper
9. Can't Hear, Must Feel
10. Break Free
11. Only RastafariBased purely on the producers of this record alone, Phillip Burrell and Ossie Savarian, this one could not be a failure, no matter the artist/s. Chezidek is a very young and unknown Rastafari singer, and along with Turbulence, the future of Xterminator singers to follow Luciano. And while, as you would expect, his pen isn't as strong as it may eventually grow to become, he still has decent lyrics, and can definitely sing and ride a cultural Xterminator riddim. Unlike Turbulence and Kalongi, Chezidek is a pure singer, and rarely ever djays or chants in his tunes, but that isn't a bad thing at all. The best song here is the title cut, Harvest Time, on which Chezidek does djay a little, but the hook on Harvest Time is what makes the tune excellent. Also check Let I In, which takes about a minute to get going, but when it does, its a very powerful tune, and it probably is the best song that truly conveys Chezidek's overall message. Also like Only Rastafari (which is quite good, best uplifting lyrics, on the album) Shall Not Be Moved and Zion High Keeper. Overall, I say pick this one up, if you're a fan of people like Turbulence, Prince Malachi, Jah Cure and Ras Shiloh, as Chezidek has a very high and loud tone, and of course if you like Xterminator music, this one just might do it for you.Bigup VPrecords for introducing new talent, and giving chances to unknown artists."