Eek A Mouse: Eek - Ology Reggae Anthology 2013

Ludicrous, bizarre, and uniquely original, few DJs have made such a splash in the dancehall scene than

Eek-A-Mouse. An artist who in any other country would have been a one-hit wonder, in Jamaica became a household name having invented a whole new vocal style, sing-jay, flooding the airwaves with his catch phrases and going on to become a respected toaster. Eek-A-Mouse didn't start out as a novelty act. He was born Ripton Hilton in 1957 in Kingston, Jamaica, and his first foray into the music world was as a cultural roots singer.
               

Eek-A-Mouse (born Ripton Joseph Hylton, 19 November 1957) is a Jamaican reggae musician. He is

one of the earliest artists to be described as a "singjay". Eek-A-Mouse is well known for pioneering his own style of scatting, differing from the-then toasting deejays in the 80s.
While barely out of his teens and still in college, Hilton released two singles in the mid-'70s, "My Father's Land" and "Creation," to an apathetic public.
                     

Not discouraged, the young man continued plugging away, DJing for a variety of sound systems while

also releasing occasional singles, all under his real name. To his friends, however, he was known as Eek-A-Mouse. A rather cruel jab, for that was the name of the losing racehorse Hilton kept throwing his money away on; of course as so often happens, the one time he declined to bet was the sole time the obstreperous equine won. The name stuck and by 1979, the singer decided a change was in order, and placed his musical fortune on this new moniker.
                        

By the end of 1980, he had linked up with producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, with whom he had big hits in 1981 with the likes of "Virgin Girl" and a recut "Wa-Do-Dem". In 1981, he was the star of the Reggae Sunsplash Festival, cheering audiences still mourning over the death of reggae icon Bob Marley. His

association with Lawes led to a string of successful singles and albums, and in 1982 his hits included "Wild Like a Tiger", "For Hire and Removal", "Do You Remember", and "Ganja Smuggling". The same year he released his second album, Wa Do Dem. The "Operation Eradication" single showed Hylton's serious side, the song inspired by the vigilante killing of close friend and fellow DJ Errol Shorter. Skidip was released before the year was out.
                  

Eek guests on Roger Kellaway's 1984 release Creation, contributing his voice to the title track. He was also featured on nu metal group P.O.D.'s album Satellite, lending his vocals to the rock-reggae track

"Ridiculous." He can also be heard on OPM's album, ForThemAsses, on the track "Perfect Day." Eek-A-Mouse recorded a song with hip-hop recording artist Ditch, called "Smoke it up" (2007, released in 2009), which is featured on Ditch's CD Public Intoxication. The song by Ditch and Eek-a-Mouse is featured on the Jack Herer documentary as well. Has as well teamed up with Bounty Killer and Damian Marley in "Khaki Suit".
                                  

Eek A Mouse – Eek-Ology
Label: 17 North Parade – VPCD5016
Series: Reggae Anthology
Format:    2 x CD, Compilation, DVD
Country:  US
Released: Oct 28, 2013
Genre: Reggae
Style: Reggae, Dancehall

DISC 1.

                     

01. Virgin Girl
02. Once A Virgin
03. Een A Moy
04. Creation
05. My Father's Land
06. No Wicked Can't Reign
07. Noah's Ark
08. Wa-Do-D
09. Tell Them
10. Falling Heroes
11. Ganja Smuggling
12. Operation Eradication (12" Mix)
13. Georgie Porgie
14. Do You Remember (12" Mix)
15. For Hire And Removal (12" Mix)
16. Christmas A Come (12" Mix)
17. Assassinator

MP3 @ 320 Size: 171 MB
Flac  Size: 417 MB

DISC 2.

                  

01. Sensee Party
02. Some A Holla, Some A Bawl
03. Neutron Bomb
04. Anarexol (12" Mix)
05. Modelling Queen
06. Stadium Hot
07. Terrorist In The City
08. Wa-Do-Dem (John Peel Session)
09. Hitler (John Peel Sesssion)
10. Assassinator (John Peel Session)
11. For Hire And Removal (John Peel Session)
12. Star, Daily News & Gleaner
13. Wild Like A Tiger
14. Taller Than King Kong
15. Rude Boys A Foreign
16. Tek Wey
17. Let There Be Night

MP3 @ 320 Size: 179 MB
Flac  Size: 459 MB