TORONTO, Canada – First recorded in 1966, “Put it On” by The Wailers has been lined many occasions. These covers have helped introduce the music to new followers. Tasha T is the newest artist to present the music a recent sound.
The Canadian artist, whose dad and mom are from Jamaica, co-produced it with Clayton Levy. They labored collectively at Ras Vibes Data and Silver Diamonds Productions. The release occurred in late August.
As a baby in her hometown of Toronto, Tasha T remembers listening to the music at house.
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“It’s a music that I’ve grown up listening to. Furthermore, what I really like about this music are the melody and the simplicity,” she mentioned.
With the target being to introduce a basic to followers unfamiliar with Put it On, Tasha T reveals off her singjay abilities on the observe which options Jamaican musicians together with guitarist Steve Golding, a stalwart recognized for his work with The Roots Radics Band; and keyboardist Paul “Improper Transfer” Crosdale of The Firehouse Crew, who has performed on numerous hits by acts like Luciano, Sizzla and Garnet Silk.
Tasha T acquired two nominations for a Juno Award in Canada. She determined to cowl the music “Put it On” throughout a brainstorming session with Levy.
“We have been really discussing different initiatives that we’ve labored on to launch. However, Put it On was the music that we’ve determined could be superb to launch in August,” she disclosed.
The Wailers (which included Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny ‘Wailer’ Livingston) first recorded Put it On as a rock regular single in 1966 for producer Clement Dodd. The trio’s roots-reggae model appeared on Burnin’, their 1973 album launched by Island Data.
“Put it On” has been lined by Wailer and Judy Mowatt, who’s a part of The I Three, Marley’s vocal concord ensemble.