Put On Yuh Thong (Below The Waist) - Queen Ifrica

Penthouse Records, Continuation Riddim (D. Germain), 2004 Jamaica 

 

With two so-slack-sounding track titles, it would be easy to just gloss over these in a 7"s bin. Your eye might catch that the imperially conscious artist, Queen Ifrica, is the author of a song that looks as if it would clash the Lady Saw or Tanya Stephens. Put On Yuh Thong however, is actually a comment on the over-sexualisation of young women and the lust-driven, non-committal men driving up the birth rate. It is wise words of warning to the somewhat vulnerable.

Similarly, Tony Rebel looks as if he's going to launch into a bootyfest of rudebwoy revelry and gun-clapping, but the main hook "Give thanks for Humility" reveals the song is actually bemoaning the failings of those who preach and don't practise, the hypocrites, and the importance of staying humble and doing right rather than big-mouthing righteousness. 

Such accomplished artists play beautifully to the Continuation Rhythm which is one of those happy, major and positive drops which only serve to enhance a heavy, conscious message with their playful listenability. 

Two tunes representing the cream of the Continuation Riddim crop, listen out for these!

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