Vyzadon wants more support for young acts

Opining that dancehall is not dying, just simply evolving, recording artiste Vyzadon believes that more needs to be done to assist artistes, aspiring producers, engineers, and managers with their craft, instead of bashing them.

He said, "I am tired of hearing how much we are failing dancehall and the constant talks about the topics in our music. But then the system still fails us by not providing consistent and ongoing support for us to grow our brands and develop our content better."

The artiste, who is known for singles such as Trench Town, added that the training and growth he receives as a young artiste is from his experience.

"When promoters book younger acts, we rehearse and put out the added effort because we know this is our training ground for when we make it big. The opportunities we get when elevating are ones we must create for ourselves," added Vyzadon. He added that industry players want to see more consistent changes and plans for musicians and entertainers, citing that "Jamaica is the home of greats".

Vyzadon charted for the first time in 2021, with Trench Town peaking at No. 2 on a iTunes Reggae Chart in Norway, and No. 15 on Amazon Music UK New Releases Reggae Singles Chart. It was featured on the Reggae Vaccine compilation album which was headlined by Julian Marley, which peaked at No. 2 on the iTunes Reggae Singles Chart in the USA. He is now hoping for greater success with the pending release of Heart Cry. He believes that both singles are relatable to different audiences but have great potential to help elevate his status.

"All artistes want is a fair chance. For them to have this, the industry needs to embrace change while still maintaining their high standards," said Vyzadon.