GOOD music is good for your soul. Those are the first words that the trio Prince Maxee and Frenz sing on the just-completed album, Prince Maxee and Frenz volume 1. And from the sound of things the group has made a serious effort at being part of the production of good music.

Prince Maxee, was born in Lagos, Nigeria, where he was the lead singer in a church choir from the age of ten. He has also been the lead vocalist in several gospel groups.

But the magnetic pull of reggae was too great for Prince Maxee who has made the birthplace of Reggae his home.

“I have always loved reggae. I have lived in Jamaica for seven years,” he said.

Since his sabbatical on the island, Prince Maxee has forged professional bonds with Que and Adrian whose accompanying vocals are the perfect foil for Prince Maxee’s rasping voice and allows for their music to rest easy on the ears.

Reggae, gospel, dancehall, afro beats and R&B are sprinkled on the album which boasts a track called Run Come featuring the late Sugar Minott, Danny Minott, Tampanea and Shark.

“We are not satisfied with fitting into a set pattern but want to set a trend and try something new and different. We are definitely doing music that is a little bit outside the norm,” he said.

The musical offerings on the trio’s debut CD make Prince Maxee’s words ring true.

The introductory track, Affectionately, is a soothing opening Salvo that makes way for the R&B-influenced Remember Those Days, which features Felice and Anieka.

A reggae-influenced track, Africa Love has begun to gain traction with local fans and is now among the top ten videos on a Hype TV video chart listing.

A tribute to Michael Jackson –a rendition of the megastar’s hit Will You Be There — and the gospel track, Give Thanks add a dash of flavour to the effort.

Que and Adrian seem to have morphed into their roles of supporting Prince Maxee and although both have more than average vocal talent, the main focus seems to be fulfilling their ambition of breaking unto the world entertainment scene with a loud bang.

Que, a former member of the Western Jamaica-based dance groups T Birds and the Goofy Brothers, said he met Prince Maxee in Western Jamaica and started playing a supporting role after two years.

“I have the strongest belief in my abilities. We met in the west and he said he would check me back. Well it took him two years to check me back but he stuck to his word and here we are,” Que said.

Adrian, was a former keyboard player in church and has always been singing. He too is focused on carving out a niche for himself as part of the trio, Prince Maxee and Frenz.

“Our goal is plain and simple to give of our all and hope we achieve success,” he said.

Apart from their debut album, the group has two singles which were released to test the waters.

No Trouble Maker and featuring Shereen are also doing justice for the aspiring trio.