Konshens jumps in with Pool Party
Dancehall artiste Konshens will be releasing his fifth studio album titled Pool Party.
Dubbed his personal and musical rebirth, it is set for première on June 27.
The 15-track set is being released via Submachine Entertainment/FTS Global Management/ADA Worldwide.
“I would say this project is way more light-hearted and fun than some of my other albums. There’s some level of messaging and deep thought in a few tracks, because that’s just who I am. But, overall, my direction was to spark enjoyment and a break from the seriousness of life,” Konshens, whose real name is Garfield Spence, told the Jamaica Observer’s Splash.
Pool Party opens with a raw, prayerful track titled Our Father, on which Konshens reflects deeply on his journey.
He added that “his spirit” told him that now is the opportune time to release the project, after working on it for over two years.
The album features collaborations from Skillibeng, Charly Blacks, Lil Duval, Eric Bellinger & Moyann, The Game, and Dyani.
He explained that all the joint tracks were led by intuition.
“It was all about energy. I let the music lead. So many dope collabs didn’t make it onto the album because those songs didn’t feel good on this project. The ones I went with blended perfectly to me, and I hope the fans will agree,” he said.
When asked about Jamaican performances in the near future, the entertainer replied: “We cooking up something top secret, for now.”
Hoping that Pool Party will be a hit among listeners, Konshens cited his longevity in dancehall to passion for what he does.
“ I don’t know. I just love music and [I’ve] been lucky enough to have real fans. I don’t have the secret formula,” he said.
Bursting onto the scene with the hit single Winner and solidifying his place with chart-topping anthems like Gal a Bubble, Bruk Off Yuh Back, and Turn Me On, Konshens has amassed more than one billion streams across all platforms. His music has crossed borders, resonating with fans from Kingston to Tokyo, Nairobi to New York, fusing raw Jamaican culture with global rhythms.
