Next week on April 21, 2009 we will be blessed with the dropping of not one but two great reggae albums by two of the titans of the industry: Buju Banton and Sizzla. To even begin to address their musical tome in a three hundred word blurb would be near impossible, so just consider this a heads up on what to expect.

First up is Buju’s Rasta Got Soul. Buju’s reggae while catchy deals with political issues wrapped in an everyday discussion. We know and love him for songs like “Untold Stories”, “Destiny” and “Driver.” And for better or worse, the controversial lyrics of “Boom Bye Bye” still follow him to this day with even Jay-Z quoting them in his popular “Brooklyn we Go Hard.” Rasta Got Soul has been years in the making and is bringing back the Buju we know after a 3 year hiatus. Check the tracklisting below.

1. “Hurt Us No More”
2. “Magic City”
3. I Rise”
4. “Rastafari”
5. “I Wonder”
6. “A Little Bit Of Sorry”
7. “Affair Of The Heart”
8. “Lend A Hand”
9. “Optimistic Soul”
10. “Mary”
11. “Make You Mine”
12. “Bedtime Story” feat. Wyclef Jean
13. “Sense Of Purpose”
14. “Be On Your Way”
15. “Lights Out”

Like Buju, Sizzla also deals with the political through his roots and culture sound. He also promotes Rastafarianism, while giving people of all faiths a little something extra to think about. Highlights out of his career include “Black Woman & Child,” “Praise Ye Jah” and “Dry Cry.” His new album, Ghetto Youth-ology features a song for Obama, “Black Man in the White House” picking up on the work of other reggae artists like Mavado and Cocoa Tea. Check out the track listing below.

1. “Jah Love”
2. “Ghetto Utes Dem Ah Suffer”
3. “Stop It Right Now”
4. “Gwaan Bear”
5. “Hey Youths (Respect)”
6. “Black Man In The White House”
7. “Future Is Yours”
8. “Premeditate”
9. “I’m Loving You”
10. “Open Up The Doors”
11. “What Am I To Do Baby”
12. “I Love You So”
13. “Tax Payers Money”
14. “Qualities In Life”
15. “Babylon Ease Off”

Also not to be ignored is the Gregory Isaacs/Jack Holt album. But you know, “Police in Helicopter” so we have to run. But quick question: which album are you looking forward to the most? Check back at RBMVibes for more Buju and Sizzla info.