Radio (Ky-Mani Marley album)

Radio
Studio album by
Ky-Mani Marley
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2007
Recorded2007
Studio
Genre
Length56:54
Label
  • AAO Music
  • Vox Music Group
Producer
Ky-Mani Marley chronology
Milestone
(2004) 		Radio
(2007) 		Maestro
(2015)
Singles from Radio
  1. "The March"
    Released: 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau(dud)[2]
The Phoenix[3]

Radio is the fifth solo studio album by Jamaican reggae musician Ky-Mani Marley. It was released on September 25, 2007 through AAO Music and Vox Music Group. Recording sessions took place at Lions Den, The Hit Factory and Circle House in Miami, at Right Track Studio and SMT Studio in New York, and at Vox Studio. Production was handled by Jason "J-Vibe" Farmer, Alex "Lex" Francis, Ky Miller, BlackOut, Corey Chase, DannyBoyStyles, Larry "Kalid" Chu, Mark Sparks and Red Spyda, with Ky-Mani serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Louie Rankin, Gail Gotti, Maintain, Mýa, Tessanne Chin and Young Buck.

The album did not reach the Billboard 200, however, it peaked at No. 38 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, No. 19 on the Top Rap Albums, No. 27 on the Heatseekers Albums, and topped the Reggae Albums charts in the United States. Its lead single, "The March", made it to No. 95 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales.

The album features much more hip hop influences than his previous releases.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm Back" (featuring Young Buck and Louie Rankin)
Jason "J-Vibe" Farmer3:21
2."The March"K. Marley
  • Alex "Lex" Francis
  • Jason "J-Vibe" Farmer
4:10
3."Slow Roll" (featuring Gail Gotti)K. MarleyMark Sparks4:04
4."One Time"K. MarleyKy Miller4:22
5."Hustler"K. MarleyLarry "Kalid" Chu3:53
6."The Conversation" (featuring Tessanne Chin)
Jason "J-Vibe" Farmer4:40
7."Royal Vibes"K. MarleyJason "J-Vibe" Farmer4:38
8."I Got You" (featuring Mýa)
Ky Miller3:37
9."Jezebel"K. MarleyCorey Chase4:27
10."So Hot"
  • K. Marley
  • Shaquel Leon
Jason "J-Vibe" Farmer3:34
11."Ghetto Soldier" (featuring Maintain and Louie Rankin)
  • K. Marley
  • Shermain Ridgeway
4:02
12."Breakdown"K. MarleyRed Spyda3:24
13."I Pray"K. MarleyJason "J-Vibe" Farmer4:39
14."The March (Vox Spanish Remix)" (Bonus track)K. Marley
  • Alex "Lex" Francis
  • Jason "J-Vibe" Farmer
4:12
Total length:56:54

Personnel

  • Ky-Mani Marley – vocals, executive producer
  • Leonard "Louie Rankin" Ford – vocals (tracks: 1, 11)
  • David "Young Buck" Brown – vocals (track 1)
  • JoVan "Gail Gotti" Brumfield Brown – vocals (track 3)
  • Tessanne Chin – vocals (track 6)
  • Mýa Harrison – vocals (track 8)
  • Shermain "Maintain" Ridgeway – vocals (track 11)
  • Esther Fortune – back-up vocals (tracks: 5, 7, 9)
  • Imani Marley – back-up vocals (track 13)
  • Jason "J-Vibe" Farmer – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14)
  • Alex "Lex" Francis – producer (tracks: 2, 14)
  • Johnathan "Mark Sparks" Blount – producer (track 3)
  • Kyeme "Ky" Miller – producer (tracks: 4, 8), recording (track 4)
  • Larry "Kalid" Chu – producer (track 5)
  • Corey Chase – producer (track 9)
  • Winston "BlackOut" Thomas – producer (track 11)
  • Daniel "DannyBoyStyles" Schofield – producer (track 11)
  • Andy "Red Spyda" Thelusma – producer (track 12)
  • Nikolas "Niko Don" Marzouca – recording (tracks: 1-3, 5-13), mixing (tracks: 1-13)
  • Steve Sola – engineering & remixing (track 14)
  • Arie Deutsch – remixing (track 14)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Baja "Jah" – art direction, design
  • John Price – art direction, design
  • Roberto Chamorro – photography
  • Shaquel Leon – stylist
  • Hailu Panton – A&R
  • "Smokin Joeh" Moore – A&R
  • Norman "Purfek Storm" Ball – management
  • Cleveland "PR" Earle – management
  • Anthony "Free" Freeman – management
  • Joe Milan – marketing
  • OJ Wedlaw – promotion
  • Ramon Digital – promotion
  • Shawna Hilleary – legal

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 38
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[5] 19
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6] 27
US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[7] 1

References

  1. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Ky-Mani Marley - Radio Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: ky-mani marley". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Westhoff, Ben (December 26, 2007). "Ky-Mani Marley - Music - The Phoenix". The Phoenix. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ky-Mani Marley Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ky-Mani Marley Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ky-Mani Marley Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "Ky-Mani Marley Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2023.