Singjay Shabako is not satisfied being an average dancehall artist. In fact, with “Cold World”, his latest song, he is looking to take the genre to a higher level.
Produced by DJ Treasure Music, the single has got the thumbs-up from dancehall kingpins Bounty Killer and Vybz Kartel. That’s good news for Shabako who has been recording music for the last eight years.
“Jamaica and the world definitely needs more of the songs I’m doing. My motto is ‘aspire to inspire’ and I’m on that path to inspire the world with my music,” he said.
Shabako is originally from Westmoreland parish, a rural, sugar-belt region in western Jamaica. For the past 10 years, he has lived in St. Thomas, a parish in the country’s eastern end.
“Faith”, his previous song, fared well. It got solid rotation on radio stations like Hot 97 in New York, Hot 93.1 in Boston and BBC 1Xtra in the United Kingdom.
“Cold World” is a personal statement.
“My inspiration for this song comes from the disappointments I have faced in my life from the people I trust,” said Shabako, who is managed by Real Live Records.
Since making his recording debut in 2014, being different has been a focus.
“My sound is unique from the average. I try to dabble with different ways to deliver and I found a way that most people can gravitate towards,” Shabako stated.
Written By Howard Campbell