Over the years, Guyanese recording artistes have scored success in reggae music. They include singer Timeka Marshall, Natural Black, Adrian Dutchin, and Negus.

Singer Eddy Grant remains Guyana’s biggest musical export, when in the 1980s he topped international charts with hits such as Dance Party and Electric Avenue.

Guyanese dancehall artiste Paradox makes his bid for musical success with the release of the song Real Friends, a collaboration with Jamaican producer Fada Shaqdem.

“The collaboration has been in the works for a long time. I knew Fada Shaqdem for a few years and the collaboration happened at the right time. The song Real Friends was created through personal experiences. My day one friends are like family and nah sell out,” he said.

In the past, Parodax has collaborated with Jamaican artistes such as Elephant Man, Jah Vinci, Navino, Macka Diamond, and producers JayCrazie, Kickback Music, and Tripledose.

As a teenager growing up in Georgetown, Guyana, Parodax was fascinated by dancehall music and Jamaican culture. His love for the music out of Jamaica continued to grow while attending high school.

“My interest in dancehall music started in high school when my friends and I used to freestyle at lunchtime. My friend Iceberg had a song called What’s Going On, which inspired me to start taking my craft seriously and fully pursue my music career,” said Parodax.

Bounty Killer, Natural Black, Sizzla, Vybz Kartel, Mavado, Munga Honorable, Busy Signal, and I-Octane, were just some of the artistes that Parodax would listen to whenever he sought musical inspiration.

“Music was like therapy for me during good and bad times in my life,” said Parodax who now resides in the US.