http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2980&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rssTaking part of his name from legendary DJ U-Roy led many to believe that I-Roy was just an imitator, but hundred of cuts later he's proven himself as one of the freshest and most original toasters Jamaica has ever produced. In the early 1970s, I-Roy spun records and added a freely improvised commentary for King Tubby's Hi-Fi sound system, soon earning a reputation as one of the best of his day. His style retains a biting, humorous edge as he rambles though nonsensical lyrics and nursery rhymes before slamming a competitor with an icy verse and leaving Jamaica doubled over in laughter on the dancefloor. His laid-back proto-rap lyrics bring new life to old Reggae songs, invigorating a Lee Perry or Bunny "Striker" Lee rhythm with a verbal assault (often aimed at rival toaster Prince Jazzbo prior to their reconciliation). For hard Roots rhythms, penetrating squeals or rhymed storytelling, I-Roy ranks alongside greats Big Youth and U-Roy. - Jessy TerryDJ Toastingen720Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:03:31 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2980&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Taking part of his name from legendary DJ U-Roy led many to believe that I-Roy was just an imitator, but hundred of cuts later he's proven himself as one of the freshest and most original toasters Jamaica has ever produced. In the early 1970s, I-Roy spun records and added a freely improvised commentary for King Tubby's Hi-Fi sound system, soon earning a reputation as one of the best of his day. His style retains a biting, humorous edge as he rambles though nonsensical lyrics and nursery rhymes before slamming a competitor with an icy verse and leaving Jamaica doubled over in laughter on the dancefloor. His laid-back proto-rap lyrics bring new life to old Reggae songs, invigorating a Lee Perry or Bunny "Striker" Lee rhythm with a verbal assault (often aimed at rival toaster Prince Jazzbo prior to their reconciliation). For hard Roots rhythms, penetrating squeals or rhymed storytelling, I-Roy ranks alongside greats Big Youth and U-Roy. - Jessy Terry http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2112039&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 2112039 tra.2112039 I-Roy art.2980 0.0 2 Heavy Weight: Another Blood & Fire Sampler alb.316432 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/9/6/0/1010696_170x170.jpg 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Late Hour tra.2112039 173000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2112039&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2112039&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3082295&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 3082295 tra.3082295 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Place Called Africa: Songs Of The Lost Tribe alb.304725 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/5/8/518507_170x170.jpg 2002-11-19 00:00:00.0 2002-11-19 00:00:00.0 true African Descendant tra.3082295 256000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3082295&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3082295&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.26198563&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:19:15 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 26198563 tra.26198563 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Joe Gibbs Revive 45's, Vol. 1 alb.26197355 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/1/4/2/1572417_170x170.jpg 1999-10-01 00:00:00.0 null true Knotty Knots tra.26198563 196000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.26198563&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.26198563&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16480451&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Thu, 1 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 16480451 tra.16480451 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 I-Roy alb.16475750 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/7/0/1/1111074_170x170.jpg 2006-06-01 00:00:00.0 2006-06-01 00:00:00.0 true Me Girl In Dub tra.16480451 179000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16480451&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16480451&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10989403&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 10989403 tra.10989403 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Bunny Lee Meets King Tubby alb.10967596 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/2/0/870262_170x170.jpg 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 true Mr Benwood Dick - Original tra.10989403 220000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10989403&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10989403&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.14943743&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 14943743 tra.14943743 I-Roy art.2980 0.0 Gussie Presenting I Roy alb.14936640 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/3/8/1028304_170x170.jpg 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Black Man Time tra.14943743 225000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.14943743&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.14943743&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.14943742&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 14943742 tra.14943742 I-Roy art.2980 0.0 Gussie Presenting I Roy alb.14936640 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/3/8/1028304_170x170.jpg 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Pusherman tra.14943742 174000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.14943742&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.14943742&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15027398&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 15027398 tra.15027398 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Original Deejay @ King Tubby's Studio alb.15022757 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/6/4/1494603_170x170.jpg 2008-05-05 00:00:00.0 2007-04-16 00:00:00.0 true Acting Strange tra.15027398 186000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15027398&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15027398&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15027405&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 15027405 tra.15027405 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Original Deejay @ King Tubby's Studio alb.15022757 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/6/4/1494603_170x170.jpg 2008-05-05 00:00:00.0 2007-04-16 00:00:00.0 true Set Up Yourself tra.15027405 226000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15027405&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15027405&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15840262&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 15840262 tra.15840262 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Raw Roots - Volume One alb.15828610 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/1/5/4/1074510_170x170.jpg 2006-04-14 00:00:00.0 2006-04-14 00:00:00.0 true Ital Dish - Original tra.15840262 169000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15840262&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15840262&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16670136&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 16670136 tra.16670136 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 I Roy's Sincerely Yours alb.16658268 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/3/5/0/1120537_170x170.jpg 2006-06-24 00:00:00.0 2006-06-24 00:00:00.0 true Tempa - Original tra.16670136 184000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16670136&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16670136&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.841111&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Sun, 1 Jan 1978 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 841111 tra.841111 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Heart Of A Lion alb.162028 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/1/3/9/969314_170x170.jpg 2006-07-04 00:00:00.0 1978-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Fire Stick tra.841111 187000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.841111&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.841111&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.840982&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 9 Jan 2001 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 840982 tra.840982 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Touting I Self alb.221758 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/8/0/1/441080_170x170.jpg 2001-01-09 00:00:00.0 2001-01-09 00:00:00.0 true Touting I Self tra.840982 229000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.840982&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.840982&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.840991&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 9 Jan 2001 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 840991 tra.840991 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Touting I Self alb.221758 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/8/0/1/441080_170x170.jpg 2001-01-09 00:00:00.0 2001-01-09 00:00:00.0 true Strike tra.840991 191000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.840991&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.840991&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980902&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 25 Feb 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 1980902 tra.1980902 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff (1972-75) alb.309830 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/5/1/8/388157_170x170.jpg 1997-01-27 00:00:00.0 1997-02-25 00:00:00.0 true Hot Stuff tra.1980902 169000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980902&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980902&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980904&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 25 Feb 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 1980904 tra.1980904 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff (1972-75) alb.309830 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/5/1/8/388157_170x170.jpg 1997-01-27 00:00:00.0 1997-02-25 00:00:00.0 true Ken Boothe Special tra.1980904 180000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980904&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980904&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980906&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 25 Feb 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 1980906 tra.1980906 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff (1972-75) alb.309830 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/5/1/8/388157_170x170.jpg 1997-01-27 00:00:00.0 1997-02-25 00:00:00.0 true Look A Boom tra.1980906 176000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980906&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980906&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17036471&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Sun, 1 Jun 2008 21:58:53 -0700 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 17036471 tra.17036471 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Dancing On The Roof (ragga Party Pt.1) alb.17033979 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/5/9/7/1137959_170x170.jpg 1992-05-12 00:00:00.0 null true Welding tra.17036471 230000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17036471&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17036471&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17552274&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:39:37 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 17552274 tra.17552274 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Original Foundation Deejays alb.17545583 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/6/5/8/1158566_170x170.jpg 2007-11-27 00:00:00.0 null true Sata tra.17552274 234000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17552274&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17552274&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23528460&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 23528460 tra.23528460 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Jazzie B Presents School Days alb.23507041 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/3/4/6/1426430_170x170.jpg 2008-10-14 00:00:00.0 2007-10-01 00:00:00.0 true Point Blank Observer Style tra.23528460 187000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23528460&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23528460&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10994467&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 10994467 tra.10994467 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Bunny Lee Meets King Tubby And The - Disc 2/2 alb.10968083 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/7/0/870749_170x170.jpg 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 true The Duke - Original tra.10994467 230000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10994467&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10994467&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10994459&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 10994459 tra.10994459 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Bunny Lee Meets King Tubby And The - Disc 2/2 alb.10968083 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/7/0/870749_170x170.jpg 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 true Mr Benwood Dick - Original tra.10994459 220000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10994459&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10994459&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.26248026&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:25:09 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 26248026 tra.26248026 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Original DJ Classics, Vol. 2 alb.26246208 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/9/4/1574973_170x170.jpg 2007-01-01 00:00:00.0 null true I Pride Three tra.26248026 218000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.26248026&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.26248026&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10985460&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 10985460 tra.10985460 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Crisis Time alb.10967209 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/7/8/9/869875_170x170.jpg 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 true Roots Man Time - Original tra.10985460 203000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10985460&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10985460&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10985467&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss DJ Toasting Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by I-Roy on Rhapsody Online 10985467 tra.10985467 I-Roy art.2980 0.99 Crisis Time alb.10967209 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/7/8/9/869875_170x170.jpg 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 true Satta - Original tra.10985467 228000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10985467&variant=play&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10985467&variant=data&rws=%2Fi-roy%2Ftop-tracks.rss