TONY "CD" KELLY - JAMAICA'S PRODIGY

Grammy Award - winning producer, Tony 'CD' Kelly (K-Licious Music) is arguably one of the most talented producers in the Caribbean Entertainment Industry. Over the past 2 decades he's produced/co-produced the most dancehall/reggae cross-over singles and/or albums than any other producer hailing from the island of Jamaica. He's also jumpstarted the careers of many successful dancehall/reggae artist. Bashment Sessions magazine had the opportunity to sit with Mr. Kelly, who modestly rejected the title of Prodigy. We spoke to him about his success in the industry and about the ingredient(s) to constructing the 'perfect' riddim. Read the interview hereMeantime, we've compiled a brief list of popular Dancehall riddims produced by Tony Kelly:

Cloak and Dagger (1997)
ft. Tanya Stephens, Lady Saw, Mad Cobra, Beenie Man

BookShelf (1998)
ft. Beenie Man, Mr. Vegas, Sean Paul, Tanto Metro & Devonte

Hype
(1998)
ft. Richie Stephens, Mr. Vegas, Mr. Easy, General Degree

Ki Ki (1999)
ft. Baby Cham, Buju Banton, Delly Ranx, T.O.K

Buy Out
(2001)
ft. Voicemail, Notch, Elan, Mr. Easy

Katana (2004)
ft. Delly Ranx, Shaggy, Bounty Killa, Jagwa

Church Heathen (2007)
ft. Ravon, Ky-enie, Ninja Man, Shaggy

Street Bullies (2009)
ft. Cecile, Vybz Kartel, Christopher Martin, Red Fox