For more than a decade producer Rayon “Slyda Di Wizard” Curate has been carving out his own space in the music industry.

Having worked with top-tier dancehall and reggae acts, including Shenseea, Tarrus Riley, and Ding Dong, Curate has steadily been reaping the fruits of his labour. But with a long list of things he still hopes to achieve, the producer says the work is just beginning.

“I have been putting in the work and it has paid off in some ways. I have been mentioned by magazines and we get some awards and all that, but the type of music I produce is a shift from regular dancehall, and so there is so much more left to do and even more to achieve,” he told the Jamaica Observer. “I am a musician, so, at the end of the day, I grasp music differently from many others. That in itself sets me apart and makes me want so much more for myself and the work that I produce. I get talked about and I am grateful for that, but I am not [as] pronounced as I would love to be yet.”

But with hits such as Ding Dong’s Happiness and Shenseea’s Trending Gyal and Wasabi, Curate’s small taste of mainstream success has left him hungry for more. He says, like every producer in the business with a genuine love for the music, he is looking forward to the day his work precedes him. The producer added that he wants to build such a solid brand that the name “Slyda” becomes synonymous with quality productions.

“That is every producer’s dream. That is why I keep on doing the work. I know one day Slyda will be a household name,” he said. “I love music and like I said, I’m a musician. I play almost all the instruments you hear on my beats and that establishes me. I just want to build the kind of legacy that makes my work unforgettable.”

Curate, one of the foundation members of Romeich Entertainment, recently released a collaborative rhythm with Romeich dubbed the Red Fyah rhythm. The project is a reggae juggling with an eclectic line-up of local stars including Chronic Law, Alaine, Romain Virgo, Shenseea, Nigy Boy, and Vanessa Bling.

According to him, the 13-track rhythm is so infectious that he had no issues convincing some of the industry’s finest to voice.

“We reached out to Nasri and he did it, and got Shenseea on it, and the whole feeling from them is when we decided to juggle the rhythm. Everything kinda just fell into place,” he said. “The rhythm speaks for itself. It’s groovy, vibrant, and alive, and so from we sent it out, all the artistes loved it. The first person to voice was Chronic Law and from we sent the rhythm he was ready. It was the same for all the other artistes; and we have some great songs on the project. You have to just get it and listen for yourselves.”

Outside of his music exploits, Curate is also a burgeoning event promoter. His next event, Sunset Mimosas, is set for June 15 at Kirkvine Sports Club in Mandeville. The event is slated to be an all-inclusive brunch experience.