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 - CASTLE WITH A VIEW
Music, Original Mix1 CommentJamaican duo DejaVilla is back with another intoxicating hit single “Castle With a View.” The title track to their forthcoming LP Castle With a View, this upbeat offering comes just at the heels of two previously released singles “Chocolate In Your Pocket” and “In The Morning” featuring Shanique Marie of Equiknoxx. Celebrated across the dance music media landscape and vibrating through speakers worldwide, DejaVilla’s music is always uplifting and inspiring. “Castle With a View” is an energizing, soulful song with abundant soundscapes characterized by cheerful synths, dancehall vocals, and nuanced with vintage keyboard riffs to boot. Boasting their obvious artistic alignment via in-sync harmonies, DejaVilla simultaneously provides easy insights into Jamaican culture and its colorful, cultural landscapes. An effortless listen indeed, “Castle With a View” sets a liberating tone for the album to come.
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.
DEJAVILLA - CHOCOLATE IN YOUR POCKET
Mixtape, Original MixCommentBorn and bred by the ocean city of Kingston, Jamaica comes dance music duo DejaVilla. Made up of
David Marston and Sarah Couch the tandem excels at crafting aural worlds rooted in culture and heritage. Out today via Ultra Music, “Chocolate in Your Pocket” is DejaVilla’s latest feat. Swathed in world grooves and shimmering vocal work, this refreshing R&B joint arrives at the intersection of electronic-pop and reggae. A truly infectious single from the brilliant DejaVilla, “Chocolate in Your Pocket” is fueled by a seductive bravado. Listen today.
