Party Hard

One of the superstars of the brief but marvellous UK funky explosion, Donae’o embodies the Black Atlantic dialogue going on in this scene. Of Ghanaian and Guyanese descent, supremely talented as both producer and singer, he threw together Caribbean dancehall, West African rhythm, the funkiness of UK garage and the pure energy of rave into something incredibly distinctive and of its time, but made lasting classics in huge, booming anthems like “Riot Music,” “Party Hard” and “Devil in a Blue Dress.”