GRAMMY-winning artist and founding member of Morgan Heritage, Mojo Morgan, has launched his anthemic new single “Desires,” saying his long-awaited EP “Jamaica Love” for Aug. 29.
Jamaican leisure publicist Samantha LaPare advised Caribbean Life on Monday, July 28, that Mojo’s “genre-blending single ‘Desires‘ is a track for each hustler, each survivor, and soul who refuses to settle.
“Motivational, soulful and uplifting, it’s a declaration that your desires are legitimate, regardless of the place you come from or what you’ve been advised,“ she added.
LaPare mentioned Mojo, who was born in Brooklyn and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, coined his sound as “Rasta Rock,“ a fusion formed by the lyrical depth of Bob Dylan and Peter Tosh, the uncooked spirit of 2Pac and Vybz Kartel, and the emotional textures of Coldplay, The Cranberries, and Phil Collins.
“It’s a lane of his personal, world, grounded, and filled with coronary heart,“ LaPare mentioned.
Rooted in reggae however infused with nation, Americana, and world rhythms, she additionally mentioned Mojo’s upcoming EP “Jamaica Love“ is a “deeply private undertaking that honors his (Mojo’s) homeland, his household legacy, and particularly the reminiscence of his late brother and bandmate, Peetah Morgan.
“Not solely does the EP mix genres, however generations right into a timeless sound with no borders that includes collaborations with Gramps Morgan, Popcaan, Sizzla, Maino, Persistent Legislation, and Mojo’s personal youngsters and nephew, making it as a lot a household celebration as it’s a cultural assertion,“ she added.
Co-produced by dancehall tremendous producer Droptop, LaPare mentioned, “‘ Desires‘ fuses reggae, rock and inspirational vitality in a contemporary but acquainted method.“
Droptop, founding father of Droptop Information, mentioned, “Working with Mojo on this report was highly effective.
“‘Desires‘ isn’t only a track; it’s a soundtrack for anybody on the grind,“ he mentioned. “Coming off latest hits with Popcaan, Skeng, and Persistent Legislation, I wished to carry that very same vitality to one thing extra uplifting. This one’s for the streets and the soul.”
Mojo mentioned, “‘ Jamaica Love‘ is greater than music; it’s a message.
“It’s legacy, therapeutic, and the soundtrack for anybody who’s ever needed to battle for his or her dream,“ he added.
