Byron Messia
Byron Messia injects dancehall with touches of modernized soul, creating a smooth and seductive sound with heavy pop appeal. His song "Talibans" from his 2023 album No Love became such a runaway hit that Burna Boy jumped on a remix in the form of "Talibans II," which became the first song from a Saint Kitts and Nevis artist to crack the Billboard Top 100 chart.
Messia was born in Jamaica but relocated to Saint Kitts and Nevis shortly after birth. He began making music as a teenager, and his early releases included projects like 2018 full length S.I.G.H. and 2020 album Different Perspectives. He continued releasing singles and various projects, but broke through on a bigger commercial level with 2023 album No Love, released by Geffen subsidiary Ztekk Records. Messia's song "Talibans" from that album quickly caught on internationally, gaining him new levels of exposure and winning new fans like global pop stars Dave and Burna Boy. Burna Boy loved the song so much he appeared on a reworking of the tune called "Talibans II" which debuted at number 99 on the Billboard charts in August of 2023. Shortly afterwards he released new song "Tropicana," a collaboration with Rvssian.
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Talibans (Spaceship Billy Amapiano Mix)
Reggae - Released by Simple Stupid Records - Geffen Records on 14 Jul 2023
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Talibans II
Afrobeat - Released by Spaceship - Bad Habit - Atlantic Records on 20 Jul 2023
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90z
Reggae - Released by Simple Stupid Records - Geffen Records on 26 May 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
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No Love
Reggae - Released by Simple Stupid Records - Geffen Records on 20 Jan 2023
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No Love
Reggae - Released by Simple Stupid Records - Geffen Records on 20 Jan 2023
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Party No Dey Stop (JayO & Byron Messia Remix)
Adekunle Gold, Jayo, Byron Messia
Africa - Released by Adekunle Gold PS - Def Jam on 14 Mar 2023
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Pills Nd Pain
Dancehall - Released by Ztekk Records on 10 Sep 2021
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Talibans II
Afrobeat - Released by Spaceship - Bad Habit - Atlantic Records on 20 Jul 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Tropicana (with Byron Messia)
Reggae - Released by Rich Immigrants - Encore on 18 Aug 2023
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90z
Reggae - Released by Simple Stupid Records - Geffen Records on 26 May 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Stranger to Happiness
Reggae - Released by Raheef Music Group - Zimi Records on 17 Apr 2023
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La La
Reggae - Released by Simple Stupid Records - Geffen Records on 1 Dec 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Mad Dawgs
Reggae - Released by Simple Stupid Records - Geffen Records on 22 Sep 2023
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Mad Dawgs
Reggae - Released by Simple Stupid Records - Geffen Records on 22 Sep 2023
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Dear Dancehall
Dancehall - Released by Hapilos Records - Tru-believa’s Records on 9 Nov 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Cyah Trust People
Dancehall - Released by 6ixReal Records on 19 Apr 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Draco
Dancehall - Released by Naseve Music - Caado Beatz on 21 Nov 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Gone Too Soon
Dancehall - Released by Ztekk Records on 19 Aug 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo