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SEAN PAUL & BERES SEAN PAUL & BERES Rebel Time Rebel Time

This is the collaboration that Reggae and Dancehall has been waiting for between dancehall icon Sean Paul and living Reggae legend Beres Hammond.

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Dutty Rock Productions & Ineffable Records announce the release of the new single “Rebel Time” on May 5, 2023

This track brings together two of the most distinguished talents ever produced by the Jamaican music industry on a single that harkens back to the days of Rent-a-tile styled rub a dub, whilst still embodying the unstoppable thump of the Dancehall bass line

“Rebel Time” is a fusion of lovers’ rock and signature dancehall beats, creating a genre melding groove that will have listeners moving to the rhythm with ease It’s no wonder as the production has the benefit the involvement of the legendary producer Sly Dunbar Sean Paul’s recognizable voice and flow blend seamlessly with Beres Hammond’s smooth and soulful reggae vocals, resulting in a feel-good single that celebrates breaking out of the norm and daring to be bold

Sean Paul expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “It’s an honor to work with a legend like Beres Hammond I grew up listening to his music and to share the mic with him is a dream come true ” Beres Hammond added, “Sean Paul is one of the most beloved entertainers in dancehall music, and I’m really happy to bring our energy together to create a feelgood track that will resonate with people worldwide ”

“Rebel Time” promises to be a hit and inject some contemporary lovers rock into the reggae-dancehall genre and pour a new musical cocktail for the global market

Anthony Cruz goes “Under The Covers” on new album

One of Jamaica’s most soulful singers – Anthony Cruz – has emerged with a mellifluous eighteen-track album, titled Under The Covers

The self produced project was released this past Friday, April 28th, via Tad’s Record, the imprint for which it was exclusively created Cruz, who is always a leader in his field, has led again by doing something quite unique He has done a full-length reggae-remix studio album that includes favorites like: R Kelly’s Step In The Name Of Love, Alexander O’Neal’s If You Were Here Tonight, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway’s The Closer I Get to You, as well as several other chart-topping grown folk music

Musicians and producers that contributed to this masterpiece are Donald ‘Danny Bassie’ Dennis, drummer Kirk Bennett, keyboardist Paul ‘Wrong Move’ Crossdale, Bobby Digital, King Jammy, Donovan Germain, Chris Knight, Tad Dawkins Jr , and Mark HoSang

In a recent interview, an excited Anthony Cruz made the following prediction about the LP: “I know it’s going to create history, because it’s never been done before — a full cover version album Jamaicans love it, people love it across the world, they love when you sing over their songs in Reggae, ‘ cause Reggae have the power ”

Under The Covers is now available on Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes, Tidal, and all other streaming platforms It is being distributed by Tad’s Record Inc

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