'Pato Banton had been kicking around the U.K. scene for years before he finally recorded this, his debut album, and one wonders why it took so long. Like the best toasters, the DJ has a quick wit and is an entertaining mimic -- his imitations of his mother are worthy of a standup comic. She is essential to several of his songs, many of which are semiautobiographical, like the hilarious Hello Tosh (which doesn't refer to Peter, but the electronics firm Toshiba), and Don't Sniff Coke. That latter song, the ...   [ read more ]

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PAto Banton's newest release - Pato & Friends! In the mid 1980's a young and hungry Pato Banton was making noise in the UK and an integral part in establishing a vital Reggae culture in the European nation. After rehearsals and shows around the UK and Europe and a classic Mad Professor collaboration already under his belt, Pato went on to record his second album Never Give In! It is this record that remains Pato's best selling record to date and the most celebrated by the numerous American musicians who ha...   [ read more ]

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Birmingham, England native Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray) was mentored by the English Beat's Ranking Roger, and actually made his debut guesting on Special Beat Service. But it's as a solo artist he's made his particular mark, with a chirpy mix of consciousness and humor that's both disarming and attractive, combining patois (or "patwa" as he calls it) and English. "Never Give In," the title of his first album, helped establish his reputation as a toaster, then the hilarious {&"Don't S...   [ read more ]

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