Da'ville's latest is On My Mind.

Singer Da'Ville has beaten the sophomore jinx normally associated with most major releases. His second release, On My Mind, which is the follow-up to last year's In Heaven, certainly lives up to expectations, and is probably a better collection than his debut opus.

There are at least eight hit-worthy tracks on this 14-track disc, not counting the previously released chart-toppers Always On My Mind (the remix featuring Sean Paul which recently topped the UK reggae chart is also included), Can't Get Over You and This Time I Promise.

The addition of the Donovan Germain-produced single All My Life (one of three covers on the album) was a smart move, considering the fact that this was the track that seven years ago made listeners stand up and take note of Da'Ville's vocal muscles, shortly after the ARP demise.

What I really love about this album is the diversity in the production, the use of live instruments and the tight harmonies on the recordings.

A cover of the song And So I'll Wait For You (made popular by Freddie McGregor in the late 1980s) and Dennis Brown's Have You Ever Been In Love; Yesterday; I'm in Love With You; and Give Thanks For What You've Got are primed cuts with gritty seriousness that make this VP Records disc a challenging listen.

If given the right promotional muscle, On My Mind could easily rub shoulders with some of the chart-toppers on the international music charts.

All Access rolls out new releases from Big Yard, Forty Forty, Taxi and Dollar Production labels

All Access Entertainment is making some noise this week with the release of new singles from the Big Yard, Forty Forty, Taxi and Dollar Production labels.

Leading the pack is Big Yard's latest groove which is called the Blazing rhythm. Featured are Goodie Goodie by Screechie Dan, How Does It Feel by Rayvon, Wanna Be by Shaggy, The Show by Shaggy and Rayvon, and Blazing by Red Foxx.

For producer Steven 'Lenky' Marsden, the Forty Forty label is once again in action. This time it's with the Swazi rhythm. Assassin is featured with Girls Alone, Beenie Man with Stamp Di Yard, Pon Mi Mind by Bling Dawg, Nah Go Fall by Zumjay, Saviour Divine by Busy Signal, Fraud by Macka Diamond, Wine by QQ, Careless by Mr Lexx, Buddy Pass by Future Fambo, Shake by Firelinks, and Clothes Dropper by Bugsy Malone.

Lost Without You (a cover of the Robin Thicke original) by Ghost and Jimmy Riley's take on My Girl, are the new releases on the Taxi label.

The Rasta rhythm from Dollar Production features the single This Is Love by Gyptian.

IQ rhythm, Heavy Duty rhythm and Remembrance rhythm take flight at Reggae Box

Reggae Box Project distribution out of the Cap Calcini company at College Crescent in Kingston has some hot releases this week.

The Kirkle Dove label which recently scored a chart-topping single with Mr Vegas' Tek Weh Yuself, has come good with the Remembrance rhythm. This features No Where To Run by Anthony B; Gal Whine Fi Mi by Elephant Man; Hate You Fah by Future Fambo; Terrible Terrible by Katana; and Nuh Good by Mr Lexx.

On the Born Music label there is the IQ rhythm which has a heavyweight line-up that includes Beenie Man, Danny English, Delly Ranx, Future Fambo, Lexxus, Lukie D, Nah Switch, Mr Perfect, Tony Curtis with Kristopher, Ras Myrhdak and Mr Pepper; Vybz Kartel and Mr Chicken.

The Heavy Duty rhythm, fresh out of the Hiternal label, offers Long Way To Travel by Mark Wonder; Battlefield by Bescenta; Onward Rastafari by Lutan Fyah; Pressure by Professional Daynjah; Bun Dutty Mind by Turbulence; Wrong Uniform by Steve Machete and Spectacular; Real Bad Man by Nitty Kutchie; and Big Up the Girls.

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