Released on September 12, 2005, Welcome to Jamrock is the third studio album by Jamaican reggae artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
The genius of Welcome to Jamrock is that it is not a one-hit wonder. The album is a cohesive, 15-track journey through the modern Jamaican psyche, produced masterfully by Stephen Marley (who deserves co-Grammy status for this alone). damian marley welcome to jamrock album mp3 download
Welcome to Jamrock is not just Damian Marley’s masterpiece; it is the most important reggae album of the post-Bob era. It shattered the stereotype that dancehall is just about "murder and bare sex." It proved that a Marley could be both a guardian of tradition and a revolutionary modern artist. Released on September 12, 2005, Welcome to Jamrock
Before 2005, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley lived in a peculiar purgatory. As the youngest son of Bob Marley, he was blessed with a legendary surname and cursed with impossible expectations. His older brothers, Ziggy and Stephen, had already carved respectful, Grammy-winning paths. Damian’s early work ( Mr. Marley , Halfway Tree ) showed flashes of brilliance—the latter won a Grammy—but he was still seen by many as "Bob’s son dabbling in dancehall." Welcome to Jamrock is not just Damian Marley’s