Although she was born and raised in Suriname, Jone Capone saw her share of rude girls in that South American country. She brings some Jamaican swag to Bad Chat, her latest song which was released in September.

Based in South Florida, she described the self-produced track as a “sassy, confident vibe with a playful attitude”, traits that first attracted her to Jamaican pop culture.

Bad Chat actually stems from Bang Bang, a song Jone Capone wrote 10 years ago and released in 2023. Recently, she revisited that single with a name change and different groove.

“I decided to do a slower riddim with some more badness on it,” she joked, “so I made some changes, added two verses and Bad Chat was created.”

Jone Capone credits Suriname’s diverse populace for her embrace of different cultures. She began writing songs in her late teens, inspired by bands like Third World and Earth, Wind and Fire.

Bob Marley, Capleton, Sizzla, Shenseea and Masicka are other Jamaican artistes she admires.
Paramaribo, Suriname’s capital, is the country’s epicenter for dancehall-reggae. Major acts including Lucky Dube, Buju Banton, Beenie Man and Turbulence have performed there.

“The dancehall reggae scene in Suriname is vibrant and dope, there are many different races and many different languages spoken there. So, there is an amazing blend of Caribbean influences and local culture where artistes are experimenting with traditional dancehall sounds, incorporating elements from other genres like hip hop, soca and Kaseko, one of our Surinamese styles,” said Jone Capone.

Howard Campbell