Dre Island

From the early 2010s onward, this vocally smooth Jamaican artist and pianist creatively fused dancehall and roots reggae, focusing on both socially conscious themes and lighter ruminations on relationships and music itself. He skipped from label to label, releasing multiple singles before gaining widespread recognition for "We Pray," a 2017 collaboration with fellow Jamaican Popcaan on his own Kingston Hills imprint. In 2020, under the island's Solid Agency management, he released and promoted a long-rumored debut album, Now I Rise, with the intention of fully tapping into int...