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Daddy1 – Pretty Pon Snap – 1 Bro Gad EP
New York, NY- Dancehall artist Daddy1 has released his first studio EP, “1 Bro Gad” on VP Records, out today. Following the single “Rich” which premiered on FADER in March, the artist is ready to make waves with new single “Pretty Pon Snap”. Also, released this week is an exclusive documentary, narrated by BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Seani B, which serves as a proper introduction to the world of Daddy1 in a formal context.
Daddy1 is the youngest member of Montego Bay’s “6ixx” Crew who are taking the dancehall scene by storm with a constant stream of “Trap Dancehall” hits. The 6 track EP shows his range from party music like “Rich”, female anthems like “Pretty Pon Snap” to thoughtful music like “Ghetto Youth” but overall the entire EP conveys positivity and joy. Even more unique, the dancehall artist does not swear in his music, “No, I donât use curse words in my songs. Iâm trying to show the youths that you donât need to be bad, you need to be making money. We donât need anymore bodies. So I donât give them any form of curse words in my music,” he told FADER.
Born as Adrian Daley in 2000 in the Salt Spring community in Montego Bay, Daddy1 was the eldest of four children for a single mother. This charismatic young dreamer earned his alias by becoming the next best patriarchal figure in his household, and was dubbed Daddy1 from then on. His life story and his ascension to musical prominence, are but the result of the undeniable agency, penchant for leadership and self contained mindset that awarded him his pseudonym in the first place. These qualities in him shined the most in those early days and earned him the respect of childhood friend Bobby Six, younger brother of Dancehall superstar Squash. This friendship led to a fellowship between himself and Squash that eventually grew into a family connection that would persist throughout the years.
When asked what to expect on the EP, Daddy told FADER, “Expect to hear everything. Trap vibes, Party vibes, everything. Itâs Daddy1 trust me, you are going to like this one.”
Busy Signal, Ajji & Stylo G – Live for the Summer
Coming on the heels of the âStoriesâ and âStreet Codeâ rhythm compilations, two of their most successful productions to date. Recording imprint New League Music known for working with a plethora of stalwarts in the Reggae and Dancehall genre is once again stepping to the fore with a solid offering for the summer.
The project titled, âLive For The Summerâ is a collaborative effort and features dancehall heavyweights, Busy Signal, Stylo G and potent lyricist Ajji (formerly known as Ajrenalin) boastfully flexing their lyricism on the sauce-filled record as they sing about the opulent lifestyle and all its trappings. Privy to an exclusive listening session the song has been touted by a myriad of noted industry players as a âmust-haveâ on your playlist and one to watch for the summer.
Conceptualized by label executive Michaelius Phipps, he explained the creative process behind the record, âI wanted a hit, and so I started working on a beat with Marlon Easy. Once I had the instrumental I then reached out to Ajji who has been doing his thing on the New York circuit. He wrote the track and then presented it to Stylo G as a collaboration. Stylo G liked it and immediately recorded his verse and said the song was perfect for the summer. Like a stroke of luck or good fortune while the song was being mixed Busy Signal walked into the studio session and heard the project and immediately wanted a piece of the action. The final product is like âmagicâ and Iâm even more impressed with the effort and delivery of all the artistes.â
Phipps says he is very optimistic the dancehall community will embrace this project.
Buju Banton – Blessed
“Blessedâ is a powerful, urgent and passionate song which will resonate in the hearts and minds of many as a reminder of hope. âWe must find the light, even in these dark timesâ says Buju Banton. It follows another album track, âMemories,â an instant Buju Banton classic that features the incomparable John Legend.
Kwarantine Riddim – Mogul Beatz
Mogul Beatz Presents “Kwarantine Riddim” featuring  Ding Dong, Bay-C & Tifa, Pascalli, Klaryti, Red Rat & Lock It.
Lock Down Riddim – Dj Frass Records
The Lock Down Riddim is a five-song compilation produced by Grammy-Winning music producer DJ Frass of DJ Frass Records. The riddim features dancehall heavy hitter Mavado with âOn My Mindâ, dancehallâs newest sensation Moyann and Kraniumâs duet âI got youâ, the uptop boss Teejay with âMoon Lightâ, dancehall princess Shenseea with âGood Comfortâ and UKâs very own Chip with âLock Downâ.
Stylo G – Too Hot – 365 Records
Stylo G blazing with Too Hot The past year has been a good one for UK-based dancehall artiste Stylo G. Having topped music charts with hits such as Touch Down and Dumplin, the rhyme master returns with the scorching Too Hot. Produced by Kodistarr and Oceanic (the team who produced Dumplin remix featuring Sean Paul and Spice), Too Hot is another club banger ready to usher in the summer vibes. Released on April 24th 2020 by 365 Records .
