EVERTON BLENDER
Piece Of The Blender: The Singles
(Heartbeat)

This originally ran in the St. Louis Post Dispatch in 1996.

For the past couple of years, Everton Blender has been one of the hottest new singers to hail from Jamaica. His 1995 debut on Heartbeat, “Lift Up Your Head,” established this outstanding vocalist as a major force in modern reggae music.

Since then, he has released numerous 45s, fourteen of which can now be found on the exceptional disc entitled “A Piece Of The Blender: The Singles.”

These songs originally came out on the Star Trail label, with the majority of them being produced by Richard Bell who once again coaxes a smooth, fresh and powerful sound from this youthful artist. From the excellent opening track, “Coming Harder,” through such classics as ”Bob Marley,” “The Man” and “Blow Your Nose,” this CD offers almost one hour of crucial sounds.

Blender is truly one of the genre’s greatest young vocalists. With the plethora of DJs dominating the reggae scene these days, it’s refreshing to hear a voice which evokes memories of some of the classic reggae singers of the past. Heartbeat’s inclusion of the lyrics is also a plus as Blender is a conscious artist who definitely knows how to put sincere, spiritual lyrics to catchy, infectious rhythms.

The only problem is that since you’ll probably never find him on mainstream radio, you may never hear him, and “A Piece Of The Blender: The Singles” needs to be heard. So do what you have to do, but make sure you seek this one out.






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