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1991 studio album by Michie Mee and L.A. Luv
Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style
Studio album by Michie Mee and L.A. Luv
Released1991
Recorded1989–1991
GenreCanadian hip hop
Length45:13
LabelFirst Priority Music/Atlantic
91654
ProducerKing of Chill, Michael "Home-T" Bennet
Michie Mee chronology
Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style
(1991) 		The First Cut Is the Deepest
(2000)
Singles from Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style
  1. "Jamaican Funk"
    Released: 1990

Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style is the debut album by Canadian emcee Michie Mee, in collaboration with DJ L.A. Luv, released in 1991. It was released on First Priority/Atlantic Records in the United States, where 60,000 copies were sold. The album, which also featured dancehall reggae music, was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the 1992 Juno Awards. The only single, "Jamaican Funk," was released in 1990.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Calgary HeraldC−

The Calgary Herald wrote that the duo "marshal some cool rhythmic forces, a light 'n' bright blend of funk and reggae, rap and 'toasting'."

Track listing

  1. "Prelude No. 1" – 0:26
  2. "Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style" – 3:34
  3. "Kotch" (featuring Pinchers) – 3:50
  4. "Insecure Luva" – 4:45
  5. "Prelude No. 2" – 0:27
  6. "If Only They Knew" – 3:53
  7. "Prelude No. 3" – 0:16
  8. "All-Night Stand" (featuring Shabba Ranks) – 3:49
  9. "We've Arrived in America" – 3:21
  10. "L.A. Luv de Bout" – 3:38
  11. "You're Feisty" – 4:36
  12. "A Portion from Up North" – 4:42
  13. "Canada Large" – 3:57
    Bonus tracks
  14. "Get It Together" – 4:46
  15. "Jamaican Funk" – 3:17

References

  1. Contemporary Musical Expressions in Canada. McGill-Queen's University Press. 2020. p. 312.
  2. The Spaces and Places of Canadian Popular Culture. Canadian Scholars. 2019. p. 29.
  3. ^ Border Block - Canadian Hip Hop vs. America CBC. Accessed on March 20, 2010.
  4. Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style > Overview Allmusic. Accessed on March 20, 2010.
  5. AllMusic review
  6. ^ Muretich, James (26 May 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. E5.


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