1995 Shaggy: Boombastic

Following his revival of 'Oh Carolina', Shaggy's neo-dancehall output continued to blend the old and the new with'Boombastic's good humoured mix of reggae, ragga, rap and R&B (RRRR&B?) making for a groin level throb that's hard to resist. 'Boombastic' is self promotion on a grand yet tongue in cheek scale ("I'm a lyrical lover no take me for no filth, with my sexual physique Jah know me well built"), and though his patois again means I can't make out half of what he's saying, the cocksure testosterone that drips from the grooves doesn't suggest he's whinging about having no luck with the ladies. Perhaps the tongue in cheek humour leans slightly too far into Ali G territory (not that Shaggy would have been aware of this in 1995 of course, but it's there for modern ears), but it's relentless, stop start sensuality creates an inbuilt steam room that made for an unimprovable way to keep the summer of 1995 alive for a few weeks longer.