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Quick Cook highlights the 'world crisis'

Dancehall singjay Quick Cook is getting major thumbs up from dancehall fans and music insiders with the single World Crisis, featuring Theron, on the Country Town label.

"This song is necessary at this moment because of the COVID-19 crisis, and the level of panic in the country is at a high level. St Catherine lock down, mi caan come outta mi house. Right now, crazy feedback ... the place ah shake. People ah say ah it this. They said this song is real," Quick Cook said.

He added, "This song will be the anthem in the quarantine as people search for inspiration and answers to what is going on. This is a serious world crisis."

He warned people to keep off the roads, practise proper hygienic methods, and adhere to the social distancing guidelines outlined by the Government.

Quick Cook's given name is Damian Lumley. After graduating from Shortwood Practising Infant, Primary and Junior High School, he worked as a deejay on the community sound Super Prince.

He released his debut single No ID in 2012. Other singles that followed include Badmind Nuh Wa See Me Rise, Good Book, and his most popular tracks Bread and Pressure of Life.

Teen pushing authentic reggae with own label

Independent music label Tasjay Productions continues to be a driving force for authentic Jamaican reggae music in the international marketplace.

One of its new offerings comes from Rad Dixon, the label's flagship artiste. He has done a collaboration with Kimmy which will be released in May.

"We released Horace Martin's Arise album in March. We also have Rad Dixon's Change EP, with five new tracks, with an exciting, unpredictable kind of reggae vibes which is on all online platforms," said Tasjay Smith, the 17 year-old CEO of Tasjay Productions. "We are also doing a various-artistes album project, featuring the likes of Anthony B, Lucio and Little Hero.

Smith, who was born in New York to Jamaican parents, said the tracks on the project run the gamut of genres and themes.

The album will also feature tracks from Tony Anthony, Patcha Blacks and Jah Touch.

Other upcoming projects include Teacha Dee and Rad Dixon's single Keep The Children Safe, and another reggae-dancehall album.

Rachaad Amarjii adds new spin to 'Golden Pen'

Reggae singer Rachaad Amarjii has high hopes for his new single Golden Pen, which was done in tandem with veteran reggae singer Sylford Walker.

The song is a remake of Walker's single, Jah Golden Pen, which was recorded and released on the Joe Gibbs label in 1975.

The new version was produced by Sun Vibes Productions and released along with an accompanying music video in February.

"I am getting a lot of positive feedback about this song from people all over the world. It has the potential to be a big hit. Despite what's going on with the COVID-19 crisis, I'm still pushing my song. However, because of the COVID-19 outbreak, most of the promotion is being done online," he said.

The St Thomas-born singer is set to release a seven-track EP titled Black As I Am this summer. He is also promoting a single titled Can't Believe.

Rachaad Amarjii, given name Rachaad Amarjii Green, was born and raised in Yallahs, and launched his recording career with the song Bus Shot in 2010.