Top Ranking by JonQuan, Ranking Joe, Victor Rice
JonQuan drops his third single of 2024, this time partnering with reggae legend Ranking Joe and dub engineer/mixer Victor Rice. "Top Ranking" and its dub version "Darker Shade of Quan" are both dripping in old school vibes, showing that few artist/producers besides JonQuan can deliver such vintage, yet modern, reggae.
Tracklist
| 1. | Top Ranking | 2:51 |
| 2. | Darker Shade of Quan | 2:46 |
Credits
released November 8, 2024
Produced by JonQuan
Personnel: Ranking Joe (vocals), JonQuan (organ, piano), Winston "Horseman" Williams (drums), Jason Budman (percussion), Brett Tubin (guitar), Steve Capecci (bass), Matt Mason (horns)
Track 1 written by John Wilkens and Joseph Jackson
Track 2 written by John Wilkens and Victor Rice
Published by JonQuan Records Publishing (BMI)
Produced by JonQuan
Personnel: Ranking Joe (vocals), JonQuan (organ, piano), Winston "Horseman" Williams (drums), Jason Budman (percussion), Brett Tubin (guitar), Steve Capecci (bass), Matt Mason (horns)
Track 1 written by John Wilkens and Joseph Jackson
Track 2 written by John Wilkens and Victor Rice
Published by JonQuan Records Publishing (BMI)
License
All rights reserved.
DJ, singer, songwriter...now add producer to the resume, as JonQuan debuts Easy Star Presents: JonQuan & Associates. Songwriter, front man, and keyboard player for Virginia Beach's Buddha Council, JonQuan began his infatuation with Jamaican music as a vinyl collector and DJ. From ska to rocksteady, reggae to dub, JonQuan’s production style and keyboard shuffle conjure classic Jamaican styles.