Turbulence says ‘Recoup’ rhythm release is perfect timing

B illboard producer Kemar 'Flava' McGregor recently released his 90s dancehall-inspired project, the 'Recoup' rhythm and though current music trends and flow have evolved to a fast-pace tempo, featured artiste on the project, Turbulence, said he believes it's the 'right time' for its release.

"Life is a cycle and I feel it in my bones that [music] is turning 'round right back to the heartbeat of dancehall and [90s music] is the heartbeat of dancehall. This is our signature sound from dem time deh ... dat is dancehall, di original dancehall. Suh anything else dem a try fi push together, it naah guh really last," Turbulence told THE STAR, adding that "When di Recoup riddim a play, yuh affi step and mek a move and it's gonna be a force to reckon with."

The rhythm, which was launched at the popular street dance Uptown Mondays, is a remake of renowned producer Dave Kelly's 'Bounce' rhythm which was released in 2000. Recoup features several other talented 90s reggae/dancehall heavyweights such as Buju Banton and Beenie Man.

"It's always an honour just to even utter a sound [and] it's even more an honour to be recognised as one of [the top 90s reggae/dancehall] artiste on this riddim. The 90s were the golden age of music suh when Flava call me wid di riddim, it just [appeal] to me because when yuh hear a 90s beat. It's not like a beat weh yuh affi wait pon fi move yuh head. Dis one as it comes on, it's just a vibe."

Turbulence's featured track on the rhythm is titled Scalien, which he said sends a message to the people "doing wrongs and won't stop". He said the brotherhood he shares with McGregor made recording effortless.

"I know Flava from a long time from him a disc jockey at a radio station and he always have the ear for music because he is also the producer for [Turbulence's hit song] Name and Number. He always give us a chance to get our ideas across and also share his ideas, suh it's a chemistry from a long time and an honour," he reiterated.

McGregor stated that his reason for launching the rhythm at Uptown Mondays was to "bring the music to the streets and the people, [in an effort] to show respect to the culture". Turbulence concurred.

"This type of thing belongs to the street as it was originated from the street, so why not bring it back to the streets? It come from downtown and di people dem bring it uptown ... and yuh done know the street is listening. Once yuh buss inna di street wid dis kinda music, yuh buss everywhere," he said.

However, the reggae maestro said the "juggling" technique is one main feature he'd want to resonate with the listeners.

"You can remember when a man use to have a one riddim and all 90 artistes pon it, but di juggling of it means that the selector nuh come off a dah riddim deh, is just songs after songs. This gives a lot of artistes popular songs and number one songs. Suh I want dem to take dat type a ting from it and also tek dis from it too - original dancehall music will never die and will never go away," he said.