The Jamaican-American singer who is also a member of Rastafara movement , Tarrus Riley is currently in Kenya for a massive performance this coming weekend is set to drop his first album after a five year wait.
The album, which has yet to be titled, is slated for release early next year which will see him exploring some new musical styles.
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In an interview with The Gleaner ,Tarrus Riley, said that,”The core never change, the message never change, but definitely the expressions will change. If you hear Guess Who, it’s a different kind of style, I don’t give you that style ever. A man wah know if a rap me a rap or what. But a just high-energy music to be expected”.
He explained that as an artiste, he understands that people have different tastes in music and he wants his music to resonate with as many persons as possible. “The vibe you will get from this album is the same vibe that you get in the concert. Over the years, I’ve been doing different styles in music because I want all the ears in the world and yuh have whole heap a different people. Some people love love songs, some people love culture songs. some people love slow songs, some people love fast songs different people like different things,” he ended. He added, “I think the man that does one thing can only do one thing, but I think a man that can do more than one thing should just express himself and do whole heap a different vibe.”
Riley also revealed that there are a number of features that help him achieve his goal of delivering an album with a ‘different sound’. He was, however, tight-lipped on what those features are, stating that people will just have to just wait. “There are features but I’m keeping that a surprise,” he said. “Yuh can’t let out everything inna one go, certain likkle things you affi leave unknown.”
Guess Who is the first single to be released from the new project. It sees the artiste sampling Mykal Rose’s hit single, Guess who’s coming to dinner, with a modern spin.
Speaking on his style of music , Riley revealed that over the years, he has tried different styles because he wants his music to reach people all over the globe.
Early this year the singer received an international award from New York-based Garvey School, an institution that was named after Jamaica’s first national hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey.
The award ceremony took place at the school’s 10th anniversary gala on Wednesday, May 23, in the Bronx the highly ranked Garvey School, a private co-educational institution that utilises both traditional and progressive teaching strategies, has been rated among the best in the state based on results of standardised tests and the number of children who have transitioned to elite private schools in the US.