Cliffroy Taylor better known as I Wayne broke on to the reggae scene in 2004 with the hit single “Can’t Satisfy Her” a contemporary roots anthem rebuking the ‘buyer and the seller’ for their worldly ways. The song played on core and crossover reggae stations across the country and launched I Wayne’s unique sound to an international audience. Two VP albums, Lava Ground (2005) and Book of Life (2007) helped to solidify I Wayne’s sales and touring base in the North American market. Since then, peers including Tarrus Riley, Etana and Gyptian, have charted commercial successes with contemporary roots reggae in Jamaica and abroad.
And now, I Wayne returns with 14 new songs for reggae fans everywhere. Produced by the Loyal Soldiers team of Patrick Z. Henry and Ronald “Sonny Spoon” Wright. The song “Life Joy” features Etana and “The Fire Song” has the combination with Assassin aka Agent Sasco.
Musicians include veterans like percussion hero Bongo Herman, drum and bass duo Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, keyboardist Ansel Collins (I Wayne’s uncle), and guitarists Lamont Savory, Mitchum ‘Khan’ Chin and Winston “Bopee” Bowen. The lead track is “Real And Clean” which is also featured on the 2011 edition of the renown series “The Biggest Reggae One Drop Anthems”.
“Life Teachings” will be available as CD and nice price vinyl ltd. edition!
Tracklisting:
01. Burn Down Sodom
02. Real And Clean
03. Empress Divine
04. Pure As The Nile
05. Herb Fi Legalize
06. The Fire Song feat. Assassin (aka Agent Sasco)
07. Drugs And Rum Vibes
08. Wise And Fearless
09. Change Them Ways
10. Life Teachings (Ital Sippin’s)
11. Life Joy feat. Etana
12. I Care For You
13. Life Service
14. Do The Good
The album I Wayne “Life Teachings” (VP) has been released October 14, 2011.
