Pantason doing more rhythm production

Music industry insider Pantason has been dabbling heavily in music production putting his handprints on some of the best rhythm-driven projects released in the past year.

"After most dub sessions, artistes do a song recording session, and that is how I got most of these songs done. Is a natural progression, so most of my riddims were voiced after a dub session," said Pantason, whose given name is Taj-vaughn Johnson. He is the son of legendary sound system selector Pink Panther, who is known for his contributions to sound clash culture and his victories in World Clash competitions.

Now, Pantason is expanding his influence and he has unleashed a fresh wave of high-powered releases shaking up the dancehall and reggae scenes locally and worldwide. Some of the standout projects include the 'Demand' rhythm which features gritty street anthems from heavyweight dancehall acts such as Skillibeng, Squash, Skeng, 10Tik, IWaata, Najeeriii, and Pablo YG. Another standout project is the popular 'Weed and Grabba' rhythm project which features stoner soundtracks that sing the praises of marijuana.

"High energy meets high grade. This Weed and Grabba project has great yardman energy and vibes,"a proud Pantason said. Pantason also showed off his versatility as he dabbled in the roots revival genre with the 'Wild Fire' rhythm project with tracks from music icons such as Yellowman leading out the project. Pink Panther also produced reggae tracks decades ago so he appreciates a producer's key role in artistry.

"Whether the mood is melancholy, joyous, or downright reckless, producers are the song's engine, as it's the riddim which is the first thing that grabs our attention," Pantason said.

Last year, Pantason got major plaudits for his genre-bending project, 'Tropical EDM', which fused dancehall, EDM and soca, and was powered by major contributions from a diverse cast of top notch talent including Konshens, Elephant Man, Bunji Garlin, and Nailah Blackman.