pootietang says:One of the heaviest new voices out of Jamaica belongs to the stunningly beautiful Cherine Anderson, whose set I lucked into on Saturday at SXSW. Quoting from a few standards here to great effect, she weaves a warm neo-soul dancehall cacoon, even as her words speak of loss and senseless injustice. Classic new Jamaican pop, bound to find a wide audience worldwide. Check it.
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