L.U.S.T readies ‘Intimate’ set
ALL is set for L.U.S.T’s appearance at the Intimate Concert on New Year’s Day at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in St Ann.
“L.U.S.T. is well organised and prepared. Right now, we’re in rehearsals and we are going through what we call a fantastic set list where we will deliver to the audience and bring a great vibes for the new year,” Singing Melody, member of the quartet, told the Jamaica Observer.
The concert will be headlined by Buju Banton and Beres Hammond. Other acts include Marcia Griffiths, D’Yani, Mitch, and Sampaloo.
“I’ve shared the stage with Beres Hammond and Buju quite a few times. We grew up together in the music and I must say there’s many times that we’ll come across shows that we’re all performing on…This is really just another edition,” he said.
Launched in 1997, the group also comprises singers Lukie D, Thriller U, and Tony Curtis, who all have solo careers.
After over two decades, Singing Melody says the group still has its magic touch.
“Relevancy is how much you are serious and also the energy that you’re putting in and the outcome of it. It’s very easy for me and for the group. We’re one of a kind in Jamaica. It’s different from everything that’s there and it’s also separate from everything. To stay relevant is just a matter of releasing good songs and keeping in touch with the fans,” he said.
L.U.S.T., which stands for Love, Understanding, Sensitivity and Trust, came to prominence after the members performed at the MIDEM 97 festival in France. That year, the group scored a number one hit on the local charts with Sweetness of Your Love, produced by Bankeylous Productions.
In 1998 L.U.S.T. set a record when they won five awards at the Jamaica Music Industry Awards, including Best New Artiste, Best Live Performance (Group) and Best Vocal Performance (Group). The group also took home two Binns Music Awards.
In 2019 L.U.S.T. was on stage again at arguably the most anticipated show in years, the Buju Banton ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ concert at the National Stadium in Kingston, and again in Queen’s Savannah Park, Trinidad. That same year, the group came together at the famous Big Yard Studios and performed a nearly one-hour freestyle set for BBC Radio 1xtra. This was an iconic moment and solidified its place among the elites in reggae.
