HORSEMAN

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Review written by Sébastien Jobart on Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 8 501 views That Horseman's first album should be produced by Prince Fatty is anything but a coincidence. Since Mike Pelanconi invited him to join his stable, he has been part of all the English producer's projects, on drums or as MC. If Prince Fatty is putting him in the saddle by orchestrating this first album, Winston "Horseman" Williams is no newcomer and has been wielding his sticks for nearly thirty years on the English reggae scene, playing for Mad Professor, The Twinkle Brothers and the Ruff Cutt Band… More recently, he featured on Luciano's latest album, "Write my name", The Skints and on Lee Scratch Perry's recent "Back On The Controls" (nominated for a Grammy Award this year). He also takes the mic for Prince Fatty and Hollie Cook, whom he accompanies on tour. Not forgetting the singles he recorded with King Jammy in the late 80s in Jamaica… Recorded in Thailand ("Prince Fatty simply asked me: 'Have you ever been to Thailand?' And off we went."), "Dawn of the Dread" moves radically away from the retro 70s style that Prince Fatty developed in his early days, towards a digital and above all dancehall vibe. Out go the musicians, in come programmed drums and synths. With his slightly nasal flow, Horseman rides these beats with rhymes at a triple gallop, whether on Brixton, a new tribute to his neighbourhood, Take Charge or the venomous Serpent. Computer traces the history of computing and games consoles, from the Xbox back to the Commodore64 and ZX Spectrum, while Horsemove is a cover of his 1985 track Giddiup, with a new 2014 version. Above all, Horseman does not ride solo. The singers Earl16 and Winston Reedy (The Cimarons) give him fine combinations, while the deejay Tippa Irie returns the favour on The Yout, where they look back on their younger years. Prince Fatty has backed the right horse. Pull Up : The Yout feat. Tippa Irie Dawn Of The Dread Brixton Sweet Reggae Music feat. Earl 16

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