Shinehead

Shinehead (born with the name
Edmund Carl Aiken) is an
English-born Jamaican reggae
singer/toaster/rapper. He was
born in April 10, 1962 in
Kent, England.

He start his music career by
playing in several New York
reggae dancehall sound systems
in the 1980 specially in Tony
Screw's Downbeat The Ruler
that was based in The Bronx.

In 1986, He recorded his debut
single "Who The Cap Fits (Let
Them Wear It)" from the album
"Rough & Rugged" in the
African Love Music independent
record label. During previous
years in his music career,
Jeff Buckley accompanied his
group on guitar and assist him
with a back up vocals.

In 1988, he signed a recording
contract with Elektra Records
and stayed with label until
1995.

Shinehead's populary known
single was the "Englishman In
New York" (it is cover version
of Sting's)and changed the
title as "Jamaican In New
York" in 1993. In April 1993,
it enter the number 30 in the
UK Singles Chart . The track
was featured on the album
entitled "Sidewalk
University". He is mainly
considered as being one of the
pioneer acts to bridge hip-hop
with reggae music which is
best known as reggae fusion
with the tracks of 1992 "Try
My Love". He is one of the
first acts to combine the
rapping and deejaying.

Videos In The Playlist:

Shinehead-Jamaican in new york
Shinehead - Golden Touch
Shinehead - Billie Jean
Shinehead - Try My Love (1992)
Shinehead - Rough & Rugged
Shinehead - Who The Cap Fit (1986)
Shinehead - Chain Gang
Shinehead know how fe chat
Shinehead - Gimme No Crack (Video)
Shinehead- Collie Weed
Reggae Nation Shinehead
Shinehead - unity
Shinehead - All About (Joyride Riddim)
Shinehead-Reggae Christmas
ShineHead - Let 'em In (1993)