The modern reggae artist from Jamaica
known as Elegant has released his newest album on the Mind Music
Production record label, a full-length LP titled “Call Me Elegant.”
The record is comprised of 12 original tracks over a standard,
approx. 40 minutes' worth of listening time. It is contains elements
of hip hop and African dancehall music as well as the traditional
attributes of reggae as it is known today. As reggae it is extremely
contemporary, rather than of the old school, and though it is plainly
inspired by many of reggae's greatest artists of the former day,
Elegant's new record is a move forward with the genre that encourages
its growth as an art form rather than revisiting and reiterating the
reggae styles of the 1960s.
Elegant is an extremely precise reggae
singer, with meaning and tone behind each of his words and lines. No
part of his music is unpremeditated. His beats often have a Latin or
reggaeton influence, and his instrumentation is often extremely
creative, utilizing anything from a squeezebox to a set of bongos.
While the orchestration and composition of these songs remains
incredibly attractive and fun, it remains Elegant, himself, who
steals the spotlight in each track without fail.
The record is not simply music for
music's sake, however, and it has specific meaning for its hearers,
particularly for Elegant, himself.
“Music is the mainstay of my
homelife,” he writes. “My family sings at church and other
events. Most evenings after dinner we would sing and tell stories,
even when we were doing household chores or talking a walk in the
neighborhood.”
The message his record has for music
fans around the world is somewhat more complex, and paradoxically
very simple at the same time:
“My album represents a snapshot of
reality in Jamaica,” he says, “and the impact that these
experiences have on the lives of individuals like myself. My music
tells the story of the daily trials and tribulations that one
encounters in the poor neighborhoods of Jamaica. It speaks of
encouragement and endurance with respect to life’s infinite
possibilities, and it offers hope in lieu of despair.”
This message is not only for the people
of Jamaica, however and of course. Elegant says, “My music helps to
soothe the mind and replenish the spirit.”
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The LP “Call Me Elegant”
is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com)
and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
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ARTIST
CONTACT INFO:
Elegantmusik@ yahoo.com
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