Despite Chaka Demus and Pliers being successful Dancehall artists in their own right, 'Murder She Wrote' (produced by Sly and Robbie) was their most popular hits as a duo, taken from their 1993 debut 'All She Wrote'. I absolutely love the backing and so did they by the looks of it as it's used on both songs. Luckily my brief liaison with Maxine was uneventful and she was happily on her way to the correct boarding gate whilst I was able to go back to my office to enjoy a 21 minute break.Ĭhaka Demus and Pliers, 'Maxine, her face is like a bunch of rose', apparently.Īnd thanks to that encounter it reminded me of these two brilliant tracks which I haven't heard in years. I must've let out a little squeal, as I tried hard to suppress myself from blurting out something disastrous like "hey, just like 'Murder She Wrote'" and sing "If I ever tell you about Maxine". This time a young woman wanted to ask me a question about her flight and checking her boarding pass I noticed her name was Maxine. And since I'm the type of guy who likes to provide a service with a smile, I oblige. However, with 'running the gauntlet', you risk having your time severely dented as passengers see the uniform/hi-viz vest and converge on you like brain starved zombies wanting to ask you all sorts of questions. This should be a round trip lasting no longer than 7 minutes leaving you a total of 23 minutes to enjoy your downtime. On a rare and precious break, I decided to 'run the gauntlet' by going from the office to the coffee shop in the departure lounge. I have always wanted to meet a Maxine because of this song and last week, at work, my dream was finally realised. “Jamaica’s music is timeless, but as an industry, we need to promote the positive music and leave out the hype,” Chaka Demus continued.Chaka Demus & Pliers - 'Murder She Wrote' (1994) When asked if the producers have compensated and credited him properly for the use of Original Kuff, he answered to the point:“Yes they have.” That was a great look for Bam Bam.”Ĭhaka Demus shared that he is looking forward to more of his music being used in future film and television productions but more so, that any music created by our local acts “receives the credits it deserves”. So from Nancy get highlights, we have to endorse her and bless her up too. Reggae and dancehall get a whole heap a fight, but we still here pushing it. I have to say, that we, not just me, glad to see the light that is being shined on her and the music. Sister Nancy is an original deejay from dem time deh ‘til now. He said: “Chaka Demus and Pliers always give thanks when another artiste is getting the honours. Chaka Demus and Pliers also sampled and covered the song in its entirety for their single Murder She Wrote. It was inspired by Toots and The Maytals’ song of the same title recorded in 1966.
CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS MURDER SHE WROTE MP3 SERIES
Her legendary rendition of Bam Bam on one of over 40 tracks added to the Netflix series Maid. The artiste said that there is much to celebrate as the news of Original Kuff being featured in the crime drama series comes only fa ew weeks after hearing that his reggae compatriot Sister Nancy was also being spotlighted. I performed Original Kuff a lot in the dancehall world in the ‘80s and early ‘90s when I was doing my solo act. He is an actor, known for Save the Last Dance (2001), Ali G Indahouse (2002) and Poetic Justice (1993). Chaka Demus was born in August 1963 in Kingston, Jamaica as John Taylor. “I remember recording a lot of specials, performing for sound systems worldwide. Chaka Demus, Soundtrack: Save the Last Dance. Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning and evening newsletters. The track, which was recorded for King Jammy’s, is characterised by having a minor chord bassline and choppy riffs, which made it a popular pick among sound systems he said. Chaka Demus’ single was featured last Sunday in Episode Five, subtitled, Dot Dot Dot. Hightown debuted on the popular American premium cable and satellite television network on May 17, 2020, and was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 17. “I didn’t expect anyone to unearth this track for something like a crime or drama series and use it,” he continued. The slang ‘kuff’ referred to the power of my lyrics that could, figuratively speaking, knock out any guy that tried to attack,” Chaka Demus told The Gleaner. “When I first wrote Original Kuff, it was about clashing in dances, nothing related to what this series is about. She finds the body of a murdered woman, which launches an investigation by detectives, played by James Badge Dale and Dohn Norwood, into Cape Cod organised crime. The series stars Monica Raymund as Jackie Quiñones, a national marine fisheries service agent in Massachusetts who abuses alcohol and drugs. Ragga dancehall still packs some power, says veteran recording artiste Chaka Demus, whose 1980s single, Original Kuff ,became part of the track list for the Starz crime drama series, Hightown.
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