ONE year ago when I Stitch released Fix Tape Mix, his first album, paranoia surrounding COVID-19 was on the wane. With more favourable social conditions, the singjay has stepped up promotion of the 16-song set by performing on several live shows.

In July he released Teach di Youths, the second single from the album. Hardcore, a collaboration with Sizzla, was the first.

“Based on what’s going on now in I an’ I community an’ what’s producing from our country, it’s all about positive things for di younger generation,” he said.

Prior to the album’s release I Stitch, who is in his late 20s, spoke of its uplifting content which is mainly aimed at his generation.

As part of the promotion for Teach di Youths and Fix Tape Mix, I Stitch performed alongside Sizzla at a show in Hanover and in Kingston at ‘Good Times’, the popular retro event.

At both he performed Teach di Youths. Based on the response I Stitch noted that, “Di nation wants more from songs like these.”

Fourteen of the songs on Fix Tape Mix are produced by Everton “Caveman” Moore, the veteran sound system operator who is I Stitch’s father. Too Much Man A Dead, produced by JonFX, is another track from the album.

I Stitch, who started his career as a dancer, also appears in the video for These Streets Know my Name by DJ Khaled, Bounty Killer, Buju Banton, Capleton, Sizzla, and Skillibeng.