Singer Richie Stephens, who will rejoice 40 years within the leisure enterprise this 12 months, has simply dropped a brand new collaborative single, “Depraved,” with dancehall emperor Shabba Ranks.
“The tune invitations comparability to Shabba’s 1991 duet with Maxi Priest, titled ‘Home Name’”, Jamaican, New York-based, leisure publicist Anthony Turner informed Caribbean Life on Monday.
“The groundbreaking monitor assured Shabba’s success and launched reggae/dancehall music to a bigger worldwide viewers,” he added. “’Depraved’ has the identical kind of world attraction.”
The one was launched on Jan. 1, 2024 on the Pot of Gold Report, with Stephens as co-producer with Florida-based Brandon “Mozart” O’Sullivan.
“It was my dad who made the decision to make this collaboration occur,” O’Sullivan disclosed. “He had a connection to some veteran artists, and Richie Stephens turned the primary choice for ‘Depraved’. It’s a blessing to get two veterans on the identical monitor.”
Stephens can be booked for Insurgent Salute, which will probably be staged, at Plantation Cove, St. Ann, Jamaica, on Jan. 19 and 20, 2024.
“That is my fortieth anniversary within the music trade. I’ve achieved many milestones, together with choosing up two worldwide awards from ASCAP for ‘Tune of the Yr’ and ‘Digital Gross sales of the Yr’ for my contribution to Rhianna’s single ‘Work’,” Stephens informed Caribbean Life on Monday, referring to The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers that licenses the general public efficiency rights of its members’ musical works to venues, broadcasters and digital streaming providers.
“I’ve additionally dropped a scorching new single with the good Shabba Ranks,” he added. “That’s 40 years’ expertise, 40 years performing and 40 years of hits that I convey to the desk.”
Stephens, who made an impromptu look at Insurgent Salute 2023 with Sanchez, mentioned that brief efficiency “went over properly,” however added that he has “way more in retailer now.”
“I’m planning to lift the bar even greater, as I’ll have much more time to delve into my catalogue of hits,” he mentioned.
Turner mentioned different performers at Insurgent Salute 2024 embody: Third World, Marcia Griffiths, Sanchez, Benji Myaz, Sean Paul, Capleton, Etana, Louie Tradition and Luciano, plus a dubplate showcase that includes “River Nile Crocodile” selector Dynamq versus Sky Juice.
