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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Gyal a Wine - Single
Dancehall - Released by Gold Plaque ENT on 24 Mar 2017
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Where Would I Find
Reggae - Released by 21st Hapilos Digital Dancehall on 4 Mar 2014
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Party Time
Gyptian, Konsequence Muzik, TrizO
Dancehall - Released by Konsequence Muzik on 1 Apr 2022
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Keep Your Word
Cutty Ranks, Gyptian, Maestro Don
World - Released by Konsequence Muzik - Konsequence StudioJa on 3 Jun 2022
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Come Out (feat. Laden & Chi Ching Ching)
Reggae - Released by Yahbell Entertainment on 29 Apr 2011
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Numbers Gone Up
Dancehall - Released by Konsequence Muzik - Konsequence StudioJa on 22 Jul 2022
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That Ting
Dancehall - Released by Silverbirds records on 18 Aug 2023
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Tun It up Loud
Reggae - Released by Randy Rich Productions on 28 Jan 2014
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When You Love Someone
Reggae - Released by Black Arrow on 15 Nov 2011
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All Night Long
Matthew Schultz, Gyptian, Rico Tayla
Reggae - Released by Yard Style Entertainment on 2 Mar 2018
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Stomp It Harder - Single
Dancehall - Released by Lords Of The Rhythm on 11 Sep 2012
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Weed Song
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Vertex Productions on 1 Jan 2005
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Best Life
Reggae - Released by Sponge Music Llc - Limited on 14 Dec 2020
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Hot Dawg
Reggae - Released by Yard Style Entertainment on 18 May 2018
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Dry Your Tears
Gyptian, Extended Play Records
Reggae - Released by Extended Play Records - Don't Snooze Productions on 30 Apr 2021
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Things Change
Dancehall - Released by Nuff A Dat Records on 20 Oct 2017
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Dem Vex
Dancehall - Released by Syntaxicated Music on 13 Nov 2020
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Disappear
Reggae - Released by Troublemekka Music on 10 Jul 2020
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