Xterminator Records

The Xterminator (originally Exterminator) label is run by Philip “Fatis” Burrell (b. Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica, Western world Indies). Burrell spent a few of his early years in Britain before time for Jamaica as an adolescent. In 1984 he create his Kings & Lions label. His initial production, Glucose Minott’s “Even more Dogs TOWARDS THE Bone”, premiered after encouragement from George Phang and Robbie Shakespeare. Ruler Tubby’s Firehouse Staff performed of all of his recordings at either Dynamics or Music Functions but Sly And Robbie performed over the Summit, an early on dub record. Burrell founded the Vena label in 1986. Sanchez, Pinchers and Thriller U all documented a few of their first works onto it. Sampler albums from 1988 highlighted well-known artists such as for example Gregory Isaacs, Charlie Chaplin and General Trees and shrubs alongside Burrell’s brand-new artists, Quench Help, Lukie D, Conrad Crystal and Daddy Freddie, who released his debut, Cater Fi She, in 1989. Frankie Paul and Crimson Dragon also released strike tracks for the reason that yr, benefitting through the aggressive advertising of Burrell’s fresh Exterminator imprint. Burrell’s high-calibre roster in 1990/1 included performers such as for example Ninjaman, Ini Kamoze (“Popular Stepper”), Cocoa Tea, Admiral Tibet, Tony Rebel (“Genuine Tough”), Frankie Paul, Gregory Isaacs, Beres Hammond (“Emptiness Inside”), Johnny Osbourne and Tiger. Capleton’s “Armshouse” (which spawned two edition albums) marked the start of a operate of exceptional produces during the following 2 yrs which finished with albums by Cocoa Tea, Sugars Minott, Pinchers, Sanchez, Luciano and Beres Hammond, whose Total Attention symbolized the pinnacle of an extremely innovative period for Burrell. Between 1993 and 1994, Dennis Dark brown, Yammie Bolo, Nadine Sutherland, Cocoa Tea, Buju Banton, General Level, Chaka Demus And Pliers, Performing Lovely, Marcia Griffiths and Brian And Tony Yellow metal recorded fine materials for Xterminator. The grade of Burrell’s work continues to be immaculate, whether he’s innovating with fresh hardcore beats or using traditional rhythms.