Nigy Boy wants great things for ‘Risk It All’

Dancehall artiste Nigy Boy said his recent DJ Mac-produced single Risk It All was all a "blind concept" pieced together with some of his visually impaired friends who are currently pursuing music at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts.

"At the time I was writing it, I was hearing a variety a songs on the riddim ('WYFL') already. But the riddim had a vibesy but kinda dark undertones suh mi seh, how can I tackle dis and not sound monotone. I wanted to break the cycle and not follow the pattern of the riddim like everyone else; I wanted to do so supm off beat but didn't know how to," Nigy Boy said.

He called upon his friends to share their thoughts, and they told him to 'run wid it'.

"Suh mi just start write and bounce ideas offa dem and dem a propose changes, different flows and ideas. Mi like dem, suh mi tweak it -write down weh dem seh and weh mi a think and just gwaan arrange it as mi go along," he noted. After he voiced the track, he played it for them; they were ecsatic.

"So I put the harmony to it and try it out pon di beat and mi seh 'yes, a true, unu have foresight," he laughed.

Nigy Boy agreed that the track reopened the eyes of many fans in reminding them of his talent and special gifts, and adds another dimension to his musical creativity.

"The whole structure of what I've done is not something that is popular in dancehall music; it's odd and not supm in my comfort zone," he said, while reinforcing the importance of operating with a mindset to grow and leave room to improve.

He shared a sneak peek of the song last month, with left fans begging for its release. He finally obliged by officially releasing the track on Monday, and Nigy Boy confessed that this renewed energy and enthusiasm around it, reminded him of his breakout single Continent.

"I don't know if it will strike as big but I'm praying it does or even exceeds. But it give me that same warm bubbly feeling deh. It's been positively overwhelming and a di same thing happen to Continent," he said.

Saxophonist Verlando Small also did a cover version which also adds new flavour to the catchy track.

"When I saw it, I'm like, 'My God this is beautiful'. I'm so excited for the track," Nigy Boy exclaimed.

The WYFL rhythm, which features dancehall artistes including Skippa, Jahshii and Shawn Storm, has been ripping through the dancehall space with artistes showcasing their versatility on the uniquely composed instrumentals. Nigy Boy said he wants Risk It All "fi run di place".

"It has this longevity type of sound to it like a Bob Marley song," he said.