Involved on the lack of uplifting dancehall songs about ladies, Singer Irie and Energy Man share the mic on Proper Sort of Woman, a single celebrating the females.
Produced by TM God Alone Manufacturing on the Tan Tan ‘riddim’, it was launched in February. The collaboration was initiated by Singer Irie.
“It was Singer Irie’s thought, and I endorsed it to the fullest as a result of it’s celebrating the great ladies of our technology, and I like the women to my coronary heart,” mentioned Energy Man, greatest identified for the 1992 hit tune, Stone.
Each artistes reside within the tri-state space of the USA and correspond usually. In response to Singer Irie, they share the identical opinion on a dearth of dancehall songs lauding ladies.
“The women that hear the tune really feel joyful that dem have us to face up for them musically. This tune can play in properties, colleges, on radio and within the workplaces of all the massive heads of presidency,” he mentioned.
Critics of dancehall music have criticised its sexist content material for a few years. Within the Nineteen Eighties, acts like Yellowman, Ninjaman and Shabba Ranks bore the brunt of these assaults.
It was throughout that period that Singer Irie launched his recording profession as Patrick Irie. He had a change of moniker 10 years in the past after relocating to the USA.
He and Energy Man wish to make an announcement with Proper Sort of Woman.
“The message behind this tune is, how most artists these days preserve bringing down ladies and we all know that girls play a vital half in a person’s life, and the respect we’ve got for our moms. We each know that once you discover the suitable lady it’s your best pleasure and happiness,” mentioned Singer Irie.
– Howard Campbell
