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During the 6th annual Reggaeville Poll we have received more than 2500 submissions from our registered users. The voters submitted their favourite three albums of 2016, which resulted in TOP 3 ranking below. Thanks to all who took the time to participate.
Album of the year 2016
- Alborosie — Freedom & Fyah
- Takana Zion — Good Life
- Dub Inc — So What
Here is an overview about the past winners:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2015
- Bednarek — Oddycham
- Protoje — Ancient Future
- Mellow Mood — 2 Di World
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2014
- Chronixx — The Dread & Terrible Project
- SOJA — Amid the Noise and Haste
- Tarrus Riley — Love Situation
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2013
- Protoje — The 8 Year Itch
- Alborosie — Sound The System
- Jah9 — New Name
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2012
- SOJA — Strength To Survive
- Busy Signal — Reggae Music Again
- Natural Roots — Word Of Jah
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2011
- Stephen Marley — Revelation Part I: The Root Of Life
- Alborosie — 2 Times Revolution
- Protoje — 7 Year Itch
Alborosie autobiography
Singer, songwriter, DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Alborosie ended up one of the more unlikely of Jamaica’s dancehall and reggae stars. Born Alberto D’Ascola in Marsala, Sicily on July 4, 1977, the son of a retired police officer, Alborosie taught himself to play guitar, bass, drums, and piano, and by 1993, when he was just 15, he was playing in the Italian reggae band Reggae National Tickets, billing himself as Stena.
In 2001 he decided to leave the group for a solo career, and moved to Jamaica to be closer to the musical culture that had so inspired him. Officially adopting the name Alborosie, he began work as a sound engineer and producer in Kingston, participating in projects by artists like Ky-Mani Marley, while still continuing to work and develop his own material.
He released his first solo album, Soul Pirate, in 2008, which generated a lot of positive critical attention internationally.
He followed it a year later in 2009 with Escape from Babylon, which continued to build his fan base. 2 Times Revolution appeared in 2011, while Sound the System landed in 2013. A dub version of the latter album, Dub the System, landed later that year, then 2014 saw the compilations Specialist Presents Alborosie & Friends round up the singer’s early singles while Sound the System Showcase collected a set of remixes.
His 2016 effort, Freedom & Fyah, added more electronics, dub, and dubstep to the mix, along with guest appearances from Protoje and Ky-Mani Marley. — reggaeville/allmusic
