Rankin Taxi is the leader of Reggae movement and has been pulling reggae scene as an originator in Japan. He has been conducting real reggae into Japanese music scene since he had been shocked by Jamaican sound system in 1983. Rankin Taxi, BOYOYON OYAJI who just turned 55 years old organized sound system crew called as Taxi HiFi in 1988 to energetically produce many works as reggae DJ. It is the fact that he is the one who introduce reggae to Japan. Also, he launched the label called BASS KULCHA for excavation of young artist and released many works of them. His approach toward to reggae music is overflow of humor and radical, and sometimes too extreme. We can say that he is so talented as an embodiment of Revel music. His behavior and attitude to reggae music influences many artist, so that he gets many supports from them.
His recent works include original 7th full album, “AMISHATSU SOUL”(2005) and one love album, “Let’s Go Rockers”(2006). As you see, he had been throwing his vitality into Japanese reggae scene to convey the dignity of reggae music.
In April 2007, he ventured solo live “Rankin Taxi BOYOYON NIGHT” which was absent for long time. There were two band’s performance, HOME GROWN and LITTLE TEMPO. In addition, the live incorporated with a acoustic session lasted 3 hours and its unprecedented stage etched dramatic and unforgettable memory onto reggae history. Also, he participated versatile wide compilation album to diffuse Rankin Taxi World.
In late February 2008, the long waited new album“Shinumade Ikiru” means like “Born Fi Dead” from RIDDIM ZONE will be released. You have to check it out!
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The deadline for all entries will be November 30th & winners will be announced December 14th. All entries will be judged by our panel of reggae veterans including Earl 16, Afrikan Simba & Dougie Wardrop.
Brand new compilation album release in Japan on Novenber 18.
G-GOVERNOR MUSIC SHOWCASE VOL.2 / BACK A YARD & WORLD WIDE RIDDIM
This compilation album includes 16tunes that are 2way style which features 12 Artists.
The line up full of variety has contents which the listener does not get tired of, in spite of two kinds of rhythm.
In the first rhythm "BACK A YARD" is the Lovers Rock with sweet sadness.
The sad love song with matching rhythm
and each artist sings,will be loved for a longtime by people.
The second rhythm "WORLD WIDE" becomes lively in a club and outside dancehall, The new classical dancehall which seems to be popular with Hip Hop fans in spite of One Drop.
