BARRINGTON LEVY Barrington Levy & Friends: Teach the Youth (17 North Parade)
Genre: dancehall, rockers, reggae.
Sounds like: one of the most influential crooners around.
Bottom line: A truly distinctive vocalist, Barrington Levy’s style and tones took shape this time under producer Joe Gibbs. Having traveled throughout the many clubs, dancehalls and park jams, from Brixton to Brooklyn, Barrington’s style is unmistakable.