The year 2020 had some challenges from the pandemic to other natural phenomena. Technology and food security have become highlighted topics. However, I think that creativity and innovation are also trending, and entertainers have also stepped up. I love music, and I am sharing songs released in 2020 you should have on your playlist not only for this summer but for years to come.
Priceless is a multi-talented musician and producer from the British Virgin Islands. His songs include "Listen to Me", "It's Real" and "Issa Hit" feat. Da General. "Butterflies" features Pressure Buss Pipe, who is known for "Love and Affection", "I'm Grateful" and "Virgin Islands Nice". Priceless sings in the hook, "I'm in love and I know, I'm in love and I know, the way you turn me on, gal me love you bad". Pressure Buss Pipe tunes in with "Gal me say her boyfriend pon de freezer, and me fi make your drawers fly with no visa".
"Lockdown" by Koffee
2020 Grammy Award winner for Reggae, Koffee, is a 20-year-old Jamaican reggae singer with a fresh and energetic music style. Her earlier hits include "Toast", "W" featuring Gunna, and "Rapture". Lockdown" brings a cool vibe and shows the artist's extraordinary talents. The hook is "Where will we go, When di quarantine ting done and everybody touch road, Mommy, me go Nascar, Pull up in a fast car, A nuh false start..."
"Don't Walk Away" by John Legend featuring Koffee
John Legend is one of my favorite artists. When I first heard "Ordinary People", I was enthused by his sensual voice. I appreciated his versatility and after listening to the albums, "Get Lifted" and "Evolver", I knew his name would be engraved in musical history along with many other great performers. Legend sings, "Can we just wait, don't walk away, don't walk away, don't walk away, There's so much more I wanna say." Koffee is also featured on this song, but this is not his first collaboration with a reggae artist. He sang "Can't Be My Lover" with Buju Banton. Koffee's lyrics include "Fragile is my love, I ain't never givin' up, Give you my life, I would, I'll stand by you, bad times and good".
"Cool as the Breeze/Friday" by Chronnix
This Grammy-nominated Reggae artist is another engaging artist who I enjoy listening to. Chronnix has released many hits and "Cool as the Breeze/Friday" is a chart-topper. "Here Comes Trouble", "Skankin' Sweet" and "They Don't Know" are some of his other hits. "The sun burning up til it red, Welcome to Kingston, every day is a summer, Every night feel like a Friday, Rev d bike til dem swear is a hummer"are some of the lyrics in "Cool as the Breeze/Friday".
"Blessed" by Buju Banton
Buju Banton has a long musical career spanning from the early 1990s. Impactful albums included "Til Shiloh", "Inna Heights" and "Voice of Jamaica". "Blessed" takes us back to the 1990s reggae/dancehall style. Buju chants "Tell dem we bless, tell dem we bless, tell dem we bless, Nah see me spend my last fi impress, Tell dem mi nuh waste my own, a me invest". It is great to have Buju Banton back on the charts.
"Mr. Policeman" by Ill Mindz
This song starts "Mr. Policeman, me no understand, why you driving past mi house so often for, Me have to wonder what you're really looking for, me a music dealer, lyric murderer". Ill Mindz is a music duo from the British Virgin Islands who are storming up the music scene. Their songs include "Day After Day" and "Black Man". The excerpt of the lyrics of "Mr. Policeman" display their lyrical prowess.
"Properlay" by Adam O - (Big Body Riddim)
Adam O has hits on the Caribbean Soca scene including, "Sexy Dance", "Wine and Dip", and "Welcome Home". He hails from the United States Virgin Islands. "Properlay" is on the Big Body Riddim produced by Marvelus. "She season up the thing properlay, sauce got me leaning properlay" is part of the hook.
Bonus:
"Fresh Prince of JA" by Tarrus Riley
You may have heard of the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" television show, but we introduce you to the "Fresh Prince of JA" performed by Tarrus Riley, a well-known voice in reggae music. He has countless songs and collaborations including "Superman", "Cold Kisses" and "Crazy Love" with Rock City. This song is different from Riley's style of crooning sweet love songs but it shows his versatility and fun side. Riley chants "Blessing in abundance, yeah it shows, and is like the more them see mi smile, ah the more them frown".
Listen to these songs and share your feedback in the comments. Soon, I will also be sharing some songs from the British Virgin Islands Soca scene.
"Lockdown" by Koffee
2020 Grammy Award winner for Reggae, Koffee, is a 20-year-old Jamaican reggae singer with a fresh and energetic music style. Her earlier hits include "Toast", "W" featuring Gunna, and "Rapture". Lockdown" brings a cool vibe and shows the artist's extraordinary talents. The hook is "Where will we go, When di quarantine ting done and everybody touch road, Mommy, me go Nascar, Pull up in a fast car, A nuh false start..."
"Don't Walk Away" by John Legend featuring Koffee
John Legend is one of my favorite artists. When I first heard "Ordinary People", I was enthused by his sensual voice. I appreciated his versatility and after listening to the albums, "Get Lifted" and "Evolver", I knew his name would be engraved in musical history along with many other great performers. Legend sings, "Can we just wait, don't walk away, don't walk away, don't walk away, There's so much more I wanna say." Koffee is also featured on this song, but this is not his first collaboration with a reggae artist. He sang "Can't Be My Lover" with Buju Banton. Koffee's lyrics include "Fragile is my love, I ain't never givin' up, Give you my life, I would, I'll stand by you, bad times and good".
"Cool as the Breeze/Friday" by Chronnix
This Grammy-nominated Reggae artist is another engaging artist who I enjoy listening to. Chronnix has released many hits and "Cool as the Breeze/Friday" is a chart-topper. "Here Comes Trouble", "Skankin' Sweet" and "They Don't Know" are some of his other hits. "The sun burning up til it red, Welcome to Kingston, every day is a summer, Every night feel like a Friday, Rev d bike til dem swear is a hummer"are some of the lyrics in "Cool as the Breeze/Friday".
"Blessed" by Buju Banton
Buju Banton has a long musical career spanning from the early 1990s. Impactful albums included "Til Shiloh", "Inna Heights" and "Voice of Jamaica". "Blessed" takes us back to the 1990s reggae/dancehall style. Buju chants "Tell dem we bless, tell dem we bless, tell dem we bless, Nah see me spend my last fi impress, Tell dem mi nuh waste my own, a me invest". It is great to have Buju Banton back on the charts.
This song starts "Mr. Policeman, me no understand, why you driving past mi house so often for, Me have to wonder what you're really looking for, me a music dealer, lyric murderer". Ill Mindz is a music duo from the British Virgin Islands who are storming up the music scene. Their songs include "Day After Day" and "Black Man". The excerpt of the lyrics of "Mr. Policeman" display their lyrical prowess.
"Properlay" by Adam O - (Big Body Riddim)
Adam O has hits on the Caribbean Soca scene including, "Sexy Dance", "Wine and Dip", and "Welcome Home". He hails from the United States Virgin Islands. "Properlay" is on the Big Body Riddim produced by Marvelus. "She season up the thing properlay, sauce got me leaning properlay" is part of the hook.
Bonus:
"Fresh Prince of JA" by Tarrus Riley
You may have heard of the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" television show, but we introduce you to the "Fresh Prince of JA" performed by Tarrus Riley, a well-known voice in reggae music. He has countless songs and collaborations including "Superman", "Cold Kisses" and "Crazy Love" with Rock City. This song is different from Riley's style of crooning sweet love songs but it shows his versatility and fun side. Riley chants "Blessing in abundance, yeah it shows, and is like the more them see mi smile, ah the more them frown".
Listen to these songs and share your feedback in the comments. Soon, I will also be sharing some songs from the British Virgin Islands Soca scene.
