A recurring line, "Sipple it down," uses Jamaican slang to describe the slick or dangerous environment of the "rude bwoy town".
The track is built on a sample of the Scientist dub track “When I Love,” giving it a classic, heavy roots-reggae foundation. alborosie_kingston_town
The song touches on the "ruff an tuff" nature of Kingston, addressing themes of poverty and crime while maintaining a sense of community pride. A recurring line, "Sipple it down," uses Jamaican
Experience the official music video for 'Kingston Town', which visually captures the ruff and tuff energy of the city described in the lyrics: Alborosie - Kingston Town (Official Music Video) YouTube• Oct 12, 2012 Experience the official music video for 'Kingston Town',
As a multi-instrumentalist, Alborosie often contributes to the production of his tracks, including guitar, bass, and drums. Themes & Lyrics