AS the finishing touches are being made to his upcoming album, Raw Soul, singer Lenn Hammond readies to make a splash on the music scene with the release of singles, which he says are equipped with “the melody to warm souls and enchant ears”.

The singles, No Stranger and Mr DJ, are both enjoying positive and plentiful rotations on radio airwaves. “It has been encouraging, and I know it will only get better. My music is positive music, and there to make persons feel good when they listen to it,” says the singer.

With Hammond’s style maturing immensely, it is safe to say that there is much from Lenn Hammond the world has yet to experience. It might seem impossible, given Hammond’s track record of hits, successes and accomplishments. Having set an incredibly high standard for reggae music production in the North American country of Canada, Hammond is determined to show the world that “I can do it again”.

Known as the “crown piper of raw soul”, Lenn Hammond is no stranger to accolades from local and international music pundits and lovers. He says the singles already released from the album, “this is just a taste of what I have in store”.

Raw Soul, scheduled for a summer release, is a project spearheaded by Tru-Musik Records and the Up Deh Music Group (UDMG). It is positioned as “the album which will showcase the versatility and talent of Lenn Hammond”.

With reggae, soul, and lover’s rock just three of the ‘moods’ present on the album, Hammond says, “Raw Soul is whatever you want it to be, it all depends on which track you listen to first.”

He is also quick to remind persons that his music and career is not about awards or recognition. It’s a bold claim for him to make, having copped JUNO, Canadian Reggae Music and Urban Music awards in the past.

“I create music that people can relate to: songs that are socially conscious, and anything I can experiment with in order to evolve as an artiste. I’m proud to say that I’ve evolved, and it’s time the world got a taste of some raw, reggae soul.”