With his latest single, Maybe – released in early March via HeavyBeat Records – now trending, I reached out to KashieF Lindo, the beloved vocalist who was born, lived, and nurtured in an environment dedicated to the creation of music, to learn more about the song’s inspiration. See our full conversation below.

MJ27: Before we get to the current single, Maybe, can you talk about what inspires you musically? Because I’m not sure a lot of people know how involved you are in the overall creative process behind the scenes.

KashieF Lindo: I grew up in music and around the studio, around musicians and always around my father. Music is instilled in me, so I just work with the vibe.

MJ27: What has it been like having the musical guidance and mentorship of Willie Lindo at your finger tips?

KashieF Lindo: I do not know anything else. I did my first album at the age of 12, titled Push for Your Goal, and I have played instruments from a young age, being around my dad means everything to me.

MJ27: I gather that outside of music you are also very involved in sports, basketball in particular. How do you balance those two passions, music and sports?

KashieF Lindo: Basketball is my recreation sport of choice. I like to play and watch.

MJ27: Ok let’s get into Maybe. It was written by both you and Willie. Can you break down how exactly did that writing process go? For example, did you come up with the hook and he the verse, or did you both put everything together line by line?

KashieF Lindo: We were just jammin together and started humming a melody then the lyrics started to flow, and the rest is history.

MJ27: In the music video for Maybe you performed each scene with such intensity, I am sure many people are wondering if the words in the song are inspired by a real life events?

KashieF Lindo: Indirect experience but the video is a work of art.

MJ27: I could be wrong but I get the impression – based on your social media posts – that you are pushing this record more than you normally do with your other releases. Am I reading that right, and if so, can you explain why you’ve decided to be more forceful with Maybe’s promotion?

KashieF Lindo: Not necessary, but maybe it is the buzz the song is generating.

MJ27: It is clear that in the short time since it’s been out, Maybe has been getting a lot of rotation on both traditional and social medias. How are you feeling about the way it is being received?

KashieF Lindo: I am very pleased with the response and hope it continues.

MJ27: Is there anything in particular about this song that you want the public to know?

KashieF Lindo: The message in the music.

MJ27: Before we conclude, I have to ask about your vocal prowess. Over the years you have been able to maintain and even strengthen that beautiful high pitch singing style we’ve become accustomed to. What’s your secret?

KashieF Lindo: Fortunately, I got the talent and the right training.

MJ27: Is there anything that you would like to highlight that I did not ask about?

KashieF Lindo: We pretty much covered it.  I am comfortable with all your questions as you are a highly professional person.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “MAYBE” | CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

History will be created in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 27th, when the sounds of reggae music permeates the Franklin Field stadium for the first time in the 128 year history of the Penn Relay Carnival.

Reggae singer Christopher Martin – a Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) ambassador – will perform at the ‘TJB30 Pop Up Vibes’ at 6pm, immediately following the running of the last relay.

The annual Penn Relay Carnival, the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, has long been a prominent exhibition for Jamaican high-school teams that thrive against a rich backdrop of supporters from all across the diaspora. The opportunity for reggae to be featured inside the stadium was realized through a collaborative effort with the University of Pennsylvania, the hosts of the Penn Relays, Team Jamaica Bickle, and its stakeholders.

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“Sweet reggae music, can’t refuse it.” Those are words spoken by recording artist Tommie Tei at the beginning of his tune, Dynamite. The song, which was first shared as a stand alone single last summer, is now featured on the recently released rhythm-driven compilation with the same name. 

Produced by British music creative Ede Conscious, Tommie Tei‘s Dynamite has been getting great reviews, so much so that it became necessary to do a video. As such, the official music video was shot, edited, and uploaded to Tommie Tei‘s YouTube channel last month. 

When asked what inspired the captivating reggae song, Tommie Tei said the following: so Ede Conscious reach out to me and say Tommie Tei I have a project and I would like you to be on it, what do you think? And I said to him ye man no problem, willing fi work. And I said send me the beat, and den him send me the beat, and from me hear the beat is just one thing come to me mind is like it a give me a vibe weh just give me a different kind a energy, a vibe weh from me hear it me a say no man da riddim ya bad. You know. By saying that to myself, da riddim ya bad, is like the concept just come to me, and from the concept then me start pree the melody, and then the melody come, and then the lyrics just start flow after. 

So ye man is just about Ede Conscious just reach out and yu know send me the riddim and from me hear the riddim da vibe ya just hit, just lick me and me just say no man me affi work pan this me affi find something fi dis. And me couldn’t think of nothing else no other melody no other concept. And yu know a just it that, so Dynamite! ye man.

Dynamite is currently streaming in over fifty countries. It, along with all the other songs on the Dynamite Riddim, is available on iTunes, Deezer, Tidal, Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, etc. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “DYNAMITE”

Merciless Operation has partnered with Bob Steel to bring several Studio One legends together on Sunday, May 19, at Eve Event Center – 6380, Northwest Drive – in Mississauga, Ontario.

This is a show with a spectacular lineup of legendary artists and vintage sound systems. It will feature Leroy Sibbles, Horace Andy, Errol Dunkley, and Jimmy Reid, all supported by the Joshua Lucas Future Collective Band. Click here for tickets.

On his latest release titled Crazy World, roots-reggae artist Richie Spice laments on the high levels of insanity that has seemingly been normalized worldwide. In just about three minutes and twenty-two seconds, he touches on everything from pollution to the ongoing wars happening in various countries.

The official video, which accompanied the mp3, effectively highlights the song’s message. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.