A Sweeter Facet: St Vincent’s Jamesy P introduces new, candy sound on the flipside
It’s taken him a while spent in reflection for songwriter and artiste, Jamesy P to re-emerge, extra sure than he’s ever been about his life’s goal and musical mission.
Achieved as a songwriter already, having written Soca hits like Blaxx’s ‘Hulk,’ Machel Montano’s ‘Brace Up’ and different memorable songs Farmer Nappy and Fadda Fox, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines native is ready to unleash a nine-track EP – one thing he says is like nothing anybody has ever heard.
A businessman, a component from his profession in music, James Morgan is for certain about his reward. He understands that remaining grounded spiritually means accepting the duty of utilizing the presents given, in a optimistic and significant approach.
When he had written ‘Hulk’ in 2017, he had been combating numerous life challenges. By means of even the darkness of these moments, he stated he heard a voice encouraging him to have a look at himself and perceive how resilient he might be. That was simply how the tune, ultimately shared with, and later sang and carried out by Dexter ‘Blaxx’ Stewart, was birthed. His reward of songwriting would make approach for him, as past that yr, Jamesy P all of the sudden emerged as one of many few artistes who might each ship on stage and behind the scenes, with the pen.
The entertainer whose final main launch got here in 2019, has re-surfaced and is able to showcase one other aspect of himself. “You’ll by no means hear Jamesy P like this,” he admitted, explaining that his new tracks, whereas nonetheless delivering bits of his cheeky humour and character, are a lot ‘sweeter’ on the ear.
The EP, which known as ‘Flipside,’ is ready for full launch by the primary week in July and can characteristic producers from so far as Kenya and positively from throughout the Caribbean, together with Jamaica, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. Jamesy says the sound is a crossover of kinds, ushering in a sweetness that sits on a vein between dancehall and a slower model of Ragga Soca. “I can hardly describe the sound and mainly that is the flipside of Jamesy P,” he stated.
The primary single off the EP has already been launched – a monitor known as, “Run Away,” with manufacturing work by St Lucia’s Ramsum Data. As promised, the sweetness is plain. “That is music full of substance. I believe that is what music is actually alleged to be like – songs you’ll be able to simply slip on whilst you’re within the automotive and bop your head alongside to, all the way in which. You possibly can play these songs together with your complete household. There are some singles which have a little bit of a double that means,” he stated with fun, “however all in all, you’ll be able to sit up for Jamesy P somewhat bit on the softer aspect.”
As as to whether he has plans to return to the fete and carnival scene in a serious approach, Jamesy says he’s unsure, however has even greater goals. “I’ve these huge goals. I’ve goals of hitting huge pageant phases,” he admitted, letting it’s recognized that he’s not at all, considering small.
For now, his focus is ready on delivering music with individuals in thoughts, music that may carry the vibration and affect individuals in a great way. “We’ve got to watch out with how we use our platforms. There are some individuals whose minds could not be capable to take care of the unfavourable lyrics and darkish sounds. We’ve got to create timeless music,” he shared, assuring that that is what he’ll proceed to do, as his mission continues.
“Runaway” is now streaming on all digital platforms- Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, and Amazon Music.