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They gained popularity with their harmonious vocal style and catchy melodies. One of their most famous songs is \"\u003cem\u003eHeart Made of Stone\u003c\/em\u003e,\" which became a hit in Jamaica and internationally. They recorded songs that reflected the social and political issues of the time. 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A devout rastafarian born with a gift for prophetic songwriting, Candy always writes in a way that is true to himself and his deep seated beliefs, regardless of the external pressures he endures as a veteran artist, an incredible feet for an independent artist with a career that spans fifty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst recording for the great Joe Gibbs and Jack Ruby in the late seventies, Icho’s big break in the industry came with the hit record “Captain Selassie”, a track that is widely considered to be one of the greatest rastafari anthems in dancehall. During this time Icho also recorded for labels such as Jah Life, Rockers International, Tesfa, Jah Shaka and many more. Like so many of the great artists in the eighties Icho recorded and toured in America for an extended period alongside Sugar Minott, Nicodemus, Nitty Gritty, King Kong before returning to Jamaica to record two amazing albums for the late Jah Shaka.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe A side of this latest seven inch gives us the classic writing style of Icho Candy. Pairing his lyrical depth with an early 70’s Phil Pratt style production. An eerie horns line meets the clean sharp, older school backing vocals provided by The Mighty Viceroys to create something magical, the type of record we thought we may have already heard on some scratchy 45 deep in a soundmans crate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYakka once again returns to the label on B side duties, providing another Tubby inspired voyage into dusty fx units and quick draw fades. 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