Darrio delivers ‘Reggae With Love’

Jamaican recording artiste Darrio is excited to release his new lovers' rock EP, Reggae With Love.

The five-track project is the artiste's second EP since he became a dancehall voice in 2010. Reggae With Love is mainly a compilation of unreleased lovers' rock records from his vast catalogue over the years that fit the theme of the project. The artiste, who considers himself an all-rounder, was inspired to create the EP after he recorded the poignant track My Girl.

"Reggae music is love, everything about reggae just feels good. It's more a lifestyle than a genre and I'm connected to that lifestyle. After I recorded My Girl, it came to me to do a project dedicated to lovers, because we need more of that in music, especially Jamaican music. I also wanted to express my own love for reggae music as a body of work," Darrio explained.

Carving his own niche in the music landscape, Darrio has been delving more into the reggae sound with live band performances with his Fyah Force band, an arm of his Fyah Force Entertainment Label. However, he doesn't want to be boxed in as only a reggae or dancehall artiste, as he dabbles in any aspect of the art form, depending on the inspiration.

For Reggae With Love, Darrio tapped into mostly live instruments with a mix of producers that understood the assignment. Darrio said he hopes fans will appreciate the project for what it is, a clean lovers' rock project that focuses on a theme that most can relate to -- love.

"A lot of work went into this project, so I have to definitely thank my whole team. We wanted a project with soul and I think we delivered, so now it's [for] the fans to listen for themselves with an interest in appreciating good music," Darrio added.

He is looking forward to promoting his project internationally, starting with the 'Reggae With Love' Europe tour this spring, with possible dates in Africa this summer.