Born Jamericans - Cease and Seckle (DMD-2102)

Artist: Born Jamericans
Title: Cease and Seckle
Catalog #: DMD-2102
Label: Chaos/Columbia Records
Year: 1995
Format: 12" Promo Single
Condition: VG+

Born Jamericans — Notch and Edley Shine, two Jamaican-American artists raised in Los Angeles — were among the most compelling figures in the mid-90s reggae-hip-hop crossover moment, fusing dancehall patois and rhythms with West Coast hip-hop production in a way that felt organic rather than calculated. Cease and Seckle is a strong single from their debut period, the DMD prefix marking it as a DJ promo pressing distributed to radio and club selectors ahead of the commercial release. Their bilingual, bicultural approach made them a genuine bridge act at a time when reggae and hip-hop were influencing each other at every level. This VG+ copy plays cleanly — an essential piece for the dancehall, reggae-hip-hop crossover, or mid-90s Los Angeles music collector.