The novel coronavirus pandemic has been a blessing in disguise for Brooklyn-based dancehall artiste Don Scrue whose latest EP has been drawing a lot of attention.

“The pandemic slowed down a lot of physical movements, but this [the EP] definitely pick up online as far as sales and streaming. With everyone home now they really get a chance to tune in, so this means more content online,” the singjay, whose given name is Michael Golding, told the Jamaica Observer.

Titled Sensual Gratification, the four-track project was released on September 11. It was co-produced by RDM Entertainment and the singjay’s Warrior Squad Ent label.

The 31-year-old gave an insight of the project.

“This EP focuses on the females. It’s something a little different from what I generally do. It took me roughly a week to complete this project. I already knew what I was going to do, so the process wasn’t that hard,” he said.

The tracklist includes Hypnotize; What You Like; and Ride with Me featuring Varijo and Yah Suh, which peaked at number two on the Nigerian iTunes Reggae charts.

The EP and singles have also charted in the US, Ghana, and Ukraine.

Don Scrue, who hails from Clarendon, is a past student of Edwin Allen High School in the parish.

“My style of music is all about reality, things that make sense. I do all types of music – songs about girls, party songs, ‘gangster’ songs and just general topics based on what I see happening around me,” he said.

His latest EP follows two previous compilations that were released this year – Still Person of Interest which was released in May and 3845, released in July.

Don Scrue said fans can expect more projects soon.

“Five years from now I should have a few hit songs under my belt and my name stamp and seal in music,” he told the Observer.