Buckey Ranks
Buckey Ranks’ career emerged from the Jamaican sound system and dancehall scene. A veteran system Singjay who performed in his early career with respected Jamaican sounds such as Mango, Small Axe, Killowatt and Youthman Promotion. Later his charasmatic talent led to a collaboration with Denzil Williams, a UK based producer and owner of the sound system Exodus. This led to tours in the UK, Europe, Canada and the US. During which period Buckey Ranks shared the same stage with Buju Banton, Capleton, Sanchez and many more
His natural progression to writing and independent music production has enabled him to work with and produce some of todays great contemporary reggae stars such as Luciano, Mickey General, Gregory Issacs, Bunny Lye Lye, Robert Lee, Tony Rebel and Mickey Dread.
Buckey Ranks has produced seven albums in total including one of the greatest Roots and Culture albums to come out of Jamaica.Titled Luciano and the Veterans in Action the album is ram packed with great names and includes tracks from the group The Congos, Prince Allah, Ernest Wilson, Lone Ranger, the late greats Rankin Trevor and Sluggy Ranks who are both no longer with us, Buckey Ranks himself and many more.
Buckey Ranks latest album titled "Nothing But The Truth" has seventeen conscious tracks that deal directly with the truth including Devious, Heng On Mamma and Rasta Fe Clean. All of the seven albums have been produced under Buckey Ranks Tender Touch label with more to come.
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