Jamaican Canadian neo reggae soul singer and songwriter Mel Dubé makes an official international release of “Extra Side” with Zojak World Wide featured this week on iTunes Reggae Releases. “Extra Side” is described as sensuous masterpiece of rocksteady reggae music, built on the foundation of the familiar remake, “Water Pumping” riddim reproduced by John John, in 2010.

Mel Dubé has already debut this hot single at a major European Festival, Exit Festival Positive Vibrations /Reggae Stage last summer.

About heading to Europe Mel says,
“I was so curious to see the reactions of the people and if they will feel my flow. I’m going into new territories with my music so it feels kinda surreal…I’m glad that it is through my musical foundation of reggae and soul music that I am able to represent my culture in countries that will adore it!”

Mel Dubé’s first single “Bring It”, released in 2010 garnered the attention of Canadian radio programmers, igniting her recording career. In 2013 she released her Soulful Melodies of Life Extended Play and the single “Dem Ah Look” peaked at #1 on the New Wax Show’s Top 30 which was listed in Earshot, the national campus and community radio report. It also charted in Canada on 105.5 FM for eleven weeks on Rebel Vibes.

The accompanying video for the single, Extra Side was released and has since been featured on The Next Edition (NXE) and Caribbean Vibrations in Canada. Featured in the video, Champion Sound Clash Selecta/MC Tasha Rozez says, “She’s a modernly soulful artist with a mature vocal sound. Her self written, catchy lyrics add a youthful yet thought invoking appeal.”

As a performing artist, Mel Dubé has opened for Reggae superstars Beres Hammond, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley, Chaka Demus and Pliers, and The Heptones. She has performed at Toronto ReggaeFest, Honey Jam and Caribana Lime. Dubé has also been a backing vocalist for Lenn Hammond, Richie Stephens, and Steele among others.

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ Chair of the Reggae Committee says,
“Over the few years put into the industry her name (Mel Dubé) and voice have made many people commit to her fan base which is now filling venues across the city any time she performs.” ~ Carrie Mullings

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