Producer Troyton Rami and Mavado go hardcore on “Ready fi Dem”, the deejay’s latest song, which was released on November 26.
Troyton, best known as co-producer of Sean Paul’s massive “Gimme The Light”, also directed the single’s graphic video which has a gangland theme.
After almost 30 years in the game, the South Florida-based Troyton retains a zeal for music production. He credits that hunger with a willingness to change with the times.
“I personally keep my ears in the streets to make sure I have knowledge on what people are listening to. This helps me think of ways to create songs that can achieve greatness, and keeps me fresh as a producer,” he said.
Originally from Westmoreland parish in Jamaica, Troyton started his career in Kingston, the country’s capital, during the mid-1990s. His early productions include songs by the Scare Dem Crew, Sean Paul and Mr. Vegas.
Moving to South Florida, he worked as a sound system selector at hot spots like Rockers Island alongside current pop heavyweight, DJ Khaled. In 2002, Troyton got a mega hit with “Gimme The Light” on the Buzz ‘riddim’.
Recently, Mavado and Alkaline are some of the artists he has worked with.
Troyton believes the South Florida dancehall/reggae scene has changed since he moved there over 20 years ago.
“The music is listened to in a different vibes, the promoters have changed and so did the crowd. This generation have two types of dancehall; original dancehall and trap dancehall, but I think it’s all dancehall,” he said. “Our music has evolved and so did the people’s ears. But whether we like it or not we are still one people, with a mission to see our music bigger or big like hip hop, pop or country, because we deserve it. We paved the way for other music by them using the influence of reggae and dancehall.”
Written By Howard Campbell