Singing Melody gets real on ‘Sound Clash Culture’

Reggae singer Singing Melody plans to use his new album, Sound Clash Culture, to reignite sound clash culture in Jamaica.

“I grew up in Kingston listening to some of the most popular sound systems in the early ‘80s, such as Volcano High Power and Stereo Mars High Power. It was this experience that inspired me to pursue a music career. During the early years of my career, I performed on sound systems such as Romantic High Power with Little John, Youth High Power, Road Star, Kilimanjaro, King Jammys, Black Scorpio, Inner City, and Gemini,” Singing Melody shared.

“I also recorded dubplates for several of those sound systems. Back in those days, dancehall was the training ground for many of the artistes who went on to become stars in Jamaican music. Therefore, I am determined to do everything I can to help preserve Jamaica’s sound clash culture,” he added.

The 13-track album features songs such as Dub Nuh Miss, Dubplate To A Sound Bwoy, Kill Sound Straight, Tun Up Di Sound featuring Kiprich and Dub Nuh Miss remix featuring Cutty Ranks.

“This album encapsulates the true essence of sound clash culture with intros from Busy Signal, Junior Cat, Delly Ranx, Joe Lickshot, Charly Black and Ginjah. Veteran deejay Cutty Ranks is featured on the remix of Dub Nuh Miss and Kiprich is featured on Tun Up Di Sound,”

The album, which features production work from Singing Melody; Mad Hed City of Mad Pak Music from Trinidad; Hi-One out of Germany; Raye Bann; and Too Faymous; is scheduled to be released on the S.H.E.M Music Production imprint on September 8.

“I am confident that this project will breathe a breath of fresh air into the sound clash culture and help to bring back the good old dancehall vibes to Jamaica,” he said.

Singing Melody was recently given a Lifetime Music Award for his contribution to the development of Jamaican music and sound system culture at an event dubbed the Crowning of Singing Melody, which was held in Dumfries, St James.