{"product_id":"ghetto-man-skank-lp","title":"Ghetto Man Skank (LP)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"description\"\u003eOriginally released by\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJah Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e's Midnight Rock label from Jamaica, in 1982; now repressed by Clocktower.\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRanking Toyan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003ewas already a seasoned veteran of Kingston's soundclash scene, having apprenticed with a number of smaller outfits before becoming earning a slot with\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry \"Junjo\" Lawes\u003c\/b\u003e's\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolcano Sound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003eand winning widespread acclaim for his effortless, patois-laden delivery and his gruff putdowns of rival DJs. Though Toyan had already cut a number of outstanding sides for producer\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Mais\u003c\/b\u003e, his collaborations with Lawes are undoubtedly his definitive recordings.\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhetto Man Skank\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003estands as the very best of these. It boasts a set of simple, punishingly hard rhythms from the ace studio band\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Roots Radics\u003c\/b\u003e, which Toyan dominates with ease. His ability to spill forth unending streams of wordplay, streetcorner boasts, and infectious slogans is truly remarkable, enlivening every song on this set. Though Toyan didn't receive the same acclaim as fellow Volcano Sound DJs like\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYellowman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEek-A-Mouse\u003c\/b\u003e, his outstanding performances on\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhetto Man Skank\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003eprove he was their equal in every respect.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tracklisting\"\u003eTrack Listing:\u003cbr\u003eA1. Rock It Up?\u003cbr\u003eA2. Nice It Up?\u003cbr\u003eA3. Palaving Spree?\u003cbr\u003eA4. Raving?\u003cbr\u003eA5. Ghetto Man Skank?\u003cbr\u003eB1. Back To Jamdown?\u003cbr\u003eB2. Gwan A Dance?\u003cbr\u003eB3. Proud A Me?\u003cbr\u003eB4. Praise Him?\u003cbr\u003eB5. Super Duper?\u003cbr\u003eB6. Pretty Face?\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ranking Toyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53853211787607,"sku":"OTLP002-LP","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/1104\/5463\/files\/ghettomanskank.png?v=1782183762","url":"https:\/\/www.discotecavinyl.com\/products\/ghetto-man-skank-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}