Shac blasts music industry ‘gatekeepers’

Dancehall artiste Shac is calling on the gatekeepers in the local music industry to allow more new artistes to achieve success.

"I would love to see more love and unity in the music industry and less gatekeeping. The gatekeepers need to remove the barriers to success and give talented youths a chance to shine. Getting a break in the music business shouldn't be about who you're connected to or how much money you have. It should be about your talent and ability," he said.

The Clarendon-born singjay, who lists Buju Banton, Chronic Law, Burna Boy and Davido among his musical influences, is currently promoting his new single, Heart of Mine, which was released in June. The video was filmed in various parts of Clarendon and released in July.

"I am getting great feedback about this song and it's also receiving a lot of support from DJs all over the world. I am grateful to everyone who's playing it," said Shac.

Eager to keep the momentum going, he is currently working on projects for several labels and producers.

"I can't afford to fall off my game, so I'm getting ready to drop a lot of new songs," he said.

Shac, whose given name is Amos Junior Harris, is a graduate of Porus High School. He made his recording debut in 2009 with the release of the song My Time.