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Capleton prepares for red-hot summer
Capleton (right) and BL Tha Hook Slaya.
Entertainment, Music
July 3, 2024

Capleton prepares for red-hot summer

New tracks, return of annual show on line-up

Reggae superstar Capleton is gearing up for a red-hot summer after hitting the international charts with a brand-new combination featuring Buju Banton and BL Tha Hook Slaya.

The track, entitled This Is How We Roll climbed to #3 on the USA iTunes top 200 Reggae Songs Chart rising above legends like Shaggy and Jimmy Cliff. It has also entered the New York Reggae Singles Chart at #29.

The song is showing signs of being one of the favourite tunes for the summer and there are preparations for more major global moves as the single drives BL’s sophomore album, which features a lengthy list of other top Jamaican artistes.

In response to the song’s early performance Capleton said: “This is a great collab. It’s all about the music. When you listen to this one you hear vibes and substance. It is an uplifting, authentic dancehall track. It reminds me of when mi just buss’,” the DJ said.

BL Tha Hook Slaya said: “This record means so much to me. Working with Buju and Capleton is an absolute dream come true, and it is important on so many levels. The record came together so beautifully and I’m looking forward to watching it progress across the globe.”

The “King of Fire” recently took time out from his touring schedule to shoot the music video for another recently released single Rich Summer, again featuring BL tha Hook Slaya and Jah Thunda for Contractor Music at Wickie Wackie Beach in Bull Bay.

Capleton has also been busy preparing for the next staging of his annual show A St Mary MI Come From. The show returns to the Annotto Bay Sports Complex on August 5 after a five-year break. The line-up will feature the new generation of hard-core dancehall artistes, including Skeng, Chronic Law, Teejay, Valiant, and Jah Vinci.

Capleton told the Jamaica Observer: “A St Mary Mi Come From attracts almost 15,000 people… so it’s a good platform for the younger artistes to reach their rural fans and to gain new fans, and also break some of their new songs.”

“[I]t’s important for artistes to know that music is a mission and not a competition, and what that means. First, you must respect the other artistes in our genre…There is wholesome and friendly rivalry which does not lead to violence and disrespect,” the artiste also known as King Shango said.

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