Gyptian
Windell Beneto Edwards became the singer known as Gyptian when he left his rural home in St. Andrew, Jamaica, and traveled to Portmore, the town where the promoter known as Mr. Wong ran his studio. Gyptian had grown up singing in his mother's Adventist church and listening to his Rastafarian father's music. His father had been a promoter himself for a time, so he understood the grooming and networking that would be involved in turning Gyptian's passion into his profession. His parents trusted Ravin Wong, having seen the promoter turn many an unpolished talent into reggae stars, I Wayne being a good example. Under Wong's direction, Windell became "Egyptian," then "I-Gyptian," and finally just Gyptian. The smooth singer was eventually presented with a song that would suit his conscious upbringing, "Serious Times," and after adding his own verse to it, he cut the track in Wong's studio.
Combining hypnotic nyabinghi drums with lyrics that plead for an end to violence and crime, "Serious Times" exploded across Jamaica, putting Gyptian in the company of Jah Cure and Fantan Mojah, two other artists who were becoming popular by fighting for peace and justice in a roots reggae style. By the time the single had become a Jamaican number one, numerous producers were contacting Gyptian in hopes he would appear on their tracks, but the roots-minded singer refused most of the offers since their lyrics were filled with gun talk and misogyny. After being presented with enough socially conscious music and old-school lovers rock to fill a full-length, Gyptian made his debut in 2006 with My Name Is Gyptian on the VP label. Two years later he returned with I Can Feel Your Pain, an album heavily influenced by contemporary R&B. In 2010 his massive Jamaican hit "Hold You" put him back in the spotlight. It was followed by a soca remix of the track, a hip-hop remix with rapper Nicki Minaj as guest, dubstep remixes from Diplo and Toddla T, plus a full-length album of the same name. In 2013, he returned with the album Love, Sex and Reggae, a more pop-oriented effort with Diplo returning as a producer.
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I Just Love
Reggae - Released by Estate Recording Studio Music on 10 Feb 2017
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Stock and Pile
Gyptian, Adrian Donsome Hanson
Dancehall - Released by Donsome Records LLC on 10 Jan 2020
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Too Much Problems
Gyptian, TrizO, Konsequence Muzik
Dancehall - Released by Konsequence Muzik on 19 Oct 2018
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Dagger Thru My Heart
Gyptian, Adrian Donsome Hanson
Reggae - Released by Donsome Records LLC on 1 May 2020
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Feel Nice
Dancehall - Released by Stickle Productions on 20 Sep 2019
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Mama Bawl (Remastered)
Gyptian, Adrian Donsome Hanson
Reggae - Released by Donsome Records LLC on 24 Apr 2020
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Love Is All I Want
Gyptian, TrizO, Konsequence Muzik
Dancehall - Released by Konsequence Muzik on 12 Jul 2019
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I Wish
Reggae - Released by Herah music production on 5 May 2023
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Kingston Town
Reggae - Released by Platinum Camp Records on 2 Oct 2015
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Need Your Touch - Single
Dancehall - Released by Brave Heart In The Corner on 17 Apr 2017
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Fiction
Dancehall - Released by Nuff A Dat Records on 30 Mar 2018
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My Everything
Gyptian, Konsequence StudioJa, Tahj Production
Dancehall - Released by Konsequence StudioJa - Tahj Production on 29 Jul 2022
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Addicted to Your Love
Reggae - Released by Konsequence Muzik on 16 Apr 2015
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Right Direction
Reggae - Released by RYTE DYREKSHAN - Yardstyle Entertainment on 5 Aug 2016
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Deh Yah (feat. Collie Buddz & Ricky Blaze)
Reggae - Released by Ineffable Records on 11 Sep 2020
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Really Need You
Dancehall - Released by Mike Yangstar Music on 17 May 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo