Mechanic TID salutes Jamaican dancers on new single

Trinidad and Tobago-based recording artiste Mechanic TID is eager to visit Jamaica to shoot the video for his new single Van Damme.

The single, produced by Vaun Pro, is a fusion of dancehall and hip hop, making references to different aspects of Jamaican dancehall culture. The song, released last December, has been making its rounds on several underground platforms, as the artiste seeks to make it mainstream.

Van Damme can be described as a 'flossing' song, with a confident, feel-good energy that pays homage to several Jamaican dancers.

" Van Damme is an expression of a comfortable lifestyle. It's inspired by Jamaican dancehall culture and helps you to forget about any negative situation and look forward to the future," said Mechanic TID.

The artiste, who is signed to Pivotal Entertainment, is set to visit Jamaica in March to shoot the video for the single with several Jamaican dancers, some of whom he references in the song. He shared, "Jamaica has a wealth of talent. The dances from Jamaica are loved worldwide and their dances influence the world. Van Damme acknowledges that."

Mechanic TID said that he is inspired by Bob Marley, as well as lyrical icons like rappers Jay-Z and J.Cole. He is known primarily for singles such as Don Dada 4Ever (a Louie Rankin tribute), Island Boy, and Zess. In 2018, he met recording artiste Prince Pronto and fused trap and soca together, touring in Saint Maarten in 2018 and 2019.