Elephant Man

A true dancehall superstar, the boisterous DJ Elephant Man (aka Energy God) was born O'Neil Bryan in 1974. Overly large ears as a child earned him the nickname "Dumbo Elephant" from his classmates in the Seaview Gardens area of Kingston, Jamaica. Shabba Ranks and Bounty Killer were Seaview residents at the time, and with King Jammy's studio not so far away, Elephant Man had early exposure to dancehall culture. While singing at the gates of Ranks and Jammy's studios, Bounty Killer heard him and suggested forming a group with other Seaview teens. The group was originally called the Seaview Family, but after Bounty Killer had a massive hit with "Big Guns Scare Dem," the name changed to Scare Dem Crew. Scare Dem Crew only released one album but played multiple festivals around Jamaica, giving Elephant Man a chance to refine his on-stage persona. Dancehall night at 1998's Reggae Sumfest was a highlight, with Elephant Man climbing up a television camera crane and delivering his energetic rhymes high above the audience.

Reggae Platynum 2002 is a 2CD reggae/dancehall compilation released in 2002. Disc 1 are different songs in completion while Disc 2 is a "mixtape" of sorts where songs and riddims are blended together for a non-stop listening experience. You have a number of familiar names (Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Wayne Marshall, Sean Paul) along with a few that have faded into obscurity. This was released by Blu-Print/J&D.

This is the sampler CD that came with a German-based reggae/dancehall magazine called Riddim. The magazine is now available in English, and this is from the 6th English edition.

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous facade, there is revealed a person of intelligence and sensitivity.

Dancehall Xplosion: The Remix is a 2006 compilation CD released by the Blazing Flames Entertainment label. It features reggae and dancehall material, done "mix tape" style, by Mega Banton, Spragga Benz, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man and many more.

Riddim Ryders: The Remix is a 2006 compilation CD released by the Blazing Flames Entertainment label. It features reggae and dancehall material, done "mix tape" style, by Vybe Kartel, Elephant Man, Tony Rebel, Silver Cat and many more.