Jahmekya
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Released1991
| Jahmekya | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Label | Virgin[1] | |||
| Producer | Glenn Rosenstein, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers[2] | |||
| Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Chicago Tribune | [4] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[6] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
Jahmekya is a studio album by the reggae group Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, released in 1991.[9][10][11]
The album was nominated for a Grammy.[12][9] It peaked at #63 on the Billboard 200.[13]
The album was produced by Glenn Rosenstein and the band.[4] It was notable for incorporating a more contemporary Jamaican production sound.[2][7]
Stephen Marley took a more pronounced role on the album, contributing both lead vocals on two tracks as well as writing or cowriting almost a third of the songs.[14]
