Jamaican-born, New Jersey-based singer Irie is exhibiting no indicators of slowing down after a standout 12 months in 2024, due to the success of his hit single “Chatty Chatty.”
“Chatty Chatty” featured DJ Peter Metro, which Irie, whose actual identify is Wayne Campbell, mentioned has garnered success in Jamaica.
Irie instructed Caribbean Life on Monday that he’s getting ready to observe up on that momentum with extra collaborations and contemporary tracks set to drop this 12 months.
“I’ve not less than two new tracks popping out quickly with Peter Metro,” he mentioned. “I even have one with DJ Powerman titled ‘Proper Sort A Woman’ on the identical label, TM God Alone.”
On “Chatty Chatty,” Irie revealed the inspiration behind the music.
“Recording the music was my thought,” he mentioned. “I used to be desirous about how girls don’t like males who discuss an excessive amount of.
“I received the riddim from producer Miguel Smith, so I referred to as Metro and instructed him it might be good if we might do the music as a collaboration,” he added. “He favored the thought, so I wrote my half, recorded it, and despatched it to him. He recorded his half, and, as they are saying, ‘the remainder is historical past.’”
Irie mentioned “Chatty Chatty,” recorded in New Jersey, peaked at #1 on Clinton Lindsay’s Reggae Charts in New York and in addition made waves in Jamaica, touchdown on the Stampede Road Chart, the place Irie and Peter Metro had been named Artists of the Week.
Irie’s latest accomplishments transcend studio success. He mentioned he carried out alongside US R&B group Blue Magic at a Mom’s Day live performance in 2022, he took the stage at Jamaica’s Insurgent Salute in 2023 with Peter Metro, and earned the “Singer of the 12 months” title on the Authentic Dancehall Thursdays occasion in Kingston, the Jamaican capital.
In 2024, Irie mentioned he returned to Jamaica to carry out on Worldwide Evening at Reggae Sumfest, sharing the stage with Peter Metro, Wicker Man, Daddy Lizard and Anthony Malvo.
Born in Waterhouse, Kingston 13, Irie mentioned that he grew up “immersed in reggae,” disclosing he was influenced by reggae icons Alton Ellis, Bob Marley, John Holt, Dennis Brown, Jacob Miller, Delroy Wilson and Ken Boothe.
“Music was my on a regular basis life,” he mentioned. “Even at college, I’d use the bench for leisure.”
Waiting for 2025, Irie mentioned he has a number of new tracks pending, together with “Proper Sort of Woman” (ft. Powerman), “CE A Come” (ft. DJ Mikelous), “Sleeptalk,” and “Fairly Woman” (ft. Peter Metro).
When requested which different artist he wish to collaborate with, Irie was unhesitant, telling Caribbean Life, “Lloyd ‘Decide’ Ferguson of the Mighty Diamonds, finest recognized for his or her 1976 single ‘Proper Time’ and ‘Go the Kouchie,’ which was coated by Musical Youth as ‘Go the Dutchie,’ which grew to become a worldwide hit.
“I’d like to do a collaboration with him,” Irie added. “He’s the one residing member of the group.”
Together with his mixture of roots reggae, dancehall vitality and collaborative spirit, Irie mentioned he’s proving himself to be a voice to observe on the worldwide reggae scene.
