A marriage between modern electronic music and its roots, DejaVilla’s sound is a 2021 blend of dancehall, reggae, and contemporary electro-soul. Capitalizing on a busy year, the duo made up of Sarah Couch and David Marston unveil the final single taken from their forthcoming album Castle With a View. The new dancehall joint “Uptown Rebel” calls on the help of fellow Jamaican artist Yaksta. Together, the trio explores themes of class division and unchained love. The story follows the “Uptown Rebel” herself and a boy from the other side of town her parents don’t approve of. Smashing socio-economic tropes and the emotional consequences of class division, “Uptown Rebel” is an electrifying listen with a powerful, Romeo and Juliet-esque message to match.
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DEJAVILLA - IN THE MORNING (FEAT. SHANIQUE MARIE)
Music, Original MixCommentKingston electronic crossover act DejaVilla are back with the lead single to their forthcoming album Castle With a View. Following their widely celebrated single “Chocolate In Your Pocket” released earlier this year, the dancehall tandem return with “In The Morning.” Tinged with hip-hop vibes courtesy of Equiknoxx vocalist Shanique Marie, “In The Morning” is sensual and beautifully evocative. Vibrant riddims flirt with a guitar-driven beat line to weave the fabric of this enchanting new cut. A blend of Kingston dance, contemporary electronica, and pure soul, this DejaVilla original is a wicked first look at the forthcoming LP slated for release later this summer. Watch this space.
THROTTLE - BADDEST BEHAVIOUR
Music, Original MixCommentAh the time...the time just slips away so quickly. I wasn't going to let this track slip away from making it onto the BB pages. At this point Throttle doesn't need our help. He's been rocking festivals all over the world in the last year, but he's a homie, he played our south by southwest show, and we love him so we had to support his latest jam - this fever inducing dance floor heater "Baddest Behaviour". Living up to his appropriately titled name this track throttles the gas with a flame-like blend of dancehall vocals, horns, and groovy bass. This tune is just soo ready for dance floors everywhere and it's already getting serious air time from the biggest of DJ's. Time for you to "put your hands in the air" it's Friday, the weekend is here and this song is ready to be THE anthem for your weekend shenanigans.