An originator of the chatty rhythmic vocal style known as toasting - a key foundational element in the development of rap in it's early stages in the 1970s - U-Roy left behind an unmatched legacy which is clearly on display on Solid Gold.
Royal is the long awaited second full-length album from Jesse Royal, an artist who has been helping to return Jamaica to it's rightful place at the top of the worldwide reggae scene.