The reggae act is preparing for upcoming tours in Canada, sections of Europe, and the Love and Harmony Cruise in March. I know our music is still in demand and we nah go kill a promoter and charge them the same as we would charge a company in European countries." "We would love to do more local shows, but the promoters are just not approaching Chaka Demus and Pliers. Look at every stage show and they have the same acts who deliver the same sets," he said. It was one of the few local performances done by them in recent times.īut according to Chaka Demus, they are not the ones who are shying away from local performances. Over the weekend, the duo delivered a well-received set at the Shaggy and Friends charity concert. Twist and Shout (a cover of the Isley Brothers hit), Tease Me, She Don't Let Nobody, Murder She Wrote, I Wanna Be Your Man, and Gal Wine were the songs that made the British pop chart. It spawned six songs that made the British national chart, a first-time accomplishment that has never been surpassed. As a duo, they enjoyed more commercial success with mainstream pop fans after their collaboration began in the early 1990s than either had in their previous solo career. They took Britain by storm with the big-selling, Sly and Robbie-produced Tease Me album. Chaka Demus & Pliers are a Jamaican reggae duo made up of deejay Chaka Demus (born John Taylor) and singer Pliers (born Everton Bonner), known for their hits 'Tease Me' and 'Murder She Wrote'. Included in the track listings are Success, Love Is The Answer, and a collaboration with Pliers, Half Pint, and Dignitary Stylish called Money Man Skank.Ĭhaka Demus and Pliers have been a staple force in the reggae industry since the early 1990s. "But who knows, it may have one just as big, or even bigger," he said. Young people will appreciate it, but there are tracks for the mature fans as well," he said.Ĭhaka Demus told THE STAR that while he has great hopes for the album, he refuses to predict a hit similar to the 1990s trademark Murder She Wrote. When people hear it them nah go think a me. "My son Marvin Taylor wrote most of the tracks, so it has that young people feel. Slated to be released in April, the veteran entertainer said that the project will come as a surprise because of its modern lyrical content. Chaka Demus & Pliers: I Wanna Be Your Man (Taxi Gang Radio Remix) - remix: I Wanna Be Your Man: Island Records: Chaka Demus & Pliers: Sweetie: Sly & Robbie present Hail Up The Taxi: ORCHARD - Taxi: Black Uhuru: What Is Life The Complete Anthem Sessions: UMG - Island Records: Peter Tosh: Jah Guide: Equal Rights (Legacy Edition) Sony Music Media. This gorgeous song was another huge hit in Jamaica, and seduced its way into the British Top 20.Chaka Demus, of the deejay/singer duo Chaka Demus and Pliers, is putting final touches on his solo album. 'My son Marvin Taylor wrote most of the tracks, so it has that young people feel. Slated to be released in April, the veteran entertainer said that the project will come as a surprise because of its modern lyrical content. Demus works hard not to break the mood, and his almost hypnotic toast gives the song a more modern feel, without crushing the delicate atmosphere. Chaka Demus, of the deejay/singer duo Chaka Demus and Pliers, is putting final touches on his solo album. Pliers, again beautifully accompanied by Brian & Tony Gold and Chevelle Franklin, gives a lovely performance, perfectly poised between modern R&B and '60s soul. The melody also seems pure urban contemporary, a glossy R&B pop song, but the brass adds a '60s twist, à la Motown, as Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis' delicate guitar riffs emphasizes the retro feel. The quietly insistent beats initially come across as typical club, but are actually bhangra styled. "I Wanna Be Your Man" blends the most diverse elements, but is so subtly stitched together that it doesn't feel like a hybrid at all. All recorded during 1993, each of the six was cut in a totally different style, but all had that signature Taxi sound. Sly & Robbie are nothing if not versatile to the extreme, as their string of hits with Chaka Demus & Pliers more than prove.