Reggae fusion is his style and he brings music for the soul to the table backed by his innate charisma, the burning insatiable passion, and the mammoth depth of his sheer musicality; Jamaal Marc Anthony goes by the professional stage name of Jay Shephard and true to his name has been an eclectic shepherd of the reggae vibes coming through with some deservedly acclaimed reggae jams mixed to stunning effects with the banging elements of the danceable dancehall and blended with the futuristic pop medley for that wholesome and fulfilling sound. The cherry on top of all this is of course his rich and commanding vocals that fit in perfectly to his style of music and delivery.
Jay was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas, and was influenced by celebrated artists such as; Bob Marley, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Michael Jackson, and Gentleman- he has always sought to mirror his own artistry to the legacy such legends left! Jay has gone on from surviving a fatal near-death shot to the face to writing a book, “Take A Shot at Your Dreams; Before Murphy’s Law takes a Shot at you” and winning several accolades for his work as a musician including the Elevation Award for “Best International Artist”
He is back on the music road with another dancehall-infused banger dubbed “Honey”. And this one is special and a lady’s anthem that is inspired by his love for the beautiful ladies all over the world. From the depths of the powerful inviting percussions to the heights of the blazing, bass-influenced dancehall beats, this is one hell of a tune that should be best enjoyed in a nightclub with plenty of ladies moving up and down to its affecting beats!
He takes on this moment over the beats and makes a statement vocal thrill- taking on the listener with his every Caribbean-inspired lyric and his voice feeling Gyptian-like is everything you want over a dancehall track. The way he gears the chorus sections towards an anthem-like and easily memorable section so that listeners can join in and sing along is straight out of the reggae school of legends!
This is the tune to set you off in that weekend mood and the perfect one to blast around your car with a bevy of beautiful ladies as you head towards a beach for that summer party. Jay has not shown any signs of slowing down and he is coming harder than before this year and the ones following- giving you ageless reggae and dancehall music as you remember it back in the day; stay tuned!