Local sources have reported that fans and friends came out in the numbers at the Milk River Café in Brooklyn, New York, for the release of Shaggy's 12th studio album.
In an interview the artiste stated that “Everything changes when you are a reggae artiste who falls under the American gaze. The recognition in Jamaica, while paramount, does not measure up to the United States validation of an artiste”.
Produced by Sly and Robbie, Out of Many, One Music promises to excite and thrill music lovers. Reports are that the album came about by chance when Sly and Robbie and Shaggy ended up on a tour.
The album has already received tremendous feedback from industry tastemakers through various listening parties.
In the interview Shaggy said he decided to go 'back to the roots' with this album.
Calling it “Out of Many, One Music” makes it as Jamaican as it can be. “The fact that I'm doing this with Sly and Robbie, who are Jamaican icons, make it a fitting title. That's why we even did the logo of the album to be a mock-up of the Jamaican coat of arms. We wanted it to be as Jamaican as possible.”
The authentic 'back to the classic reggae' album features collaborations with Beres Hammond, Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, Cocoa Tea, Jimmy Cozier, Tarrus Riley, Peetah Morgan, Tessanne Chin, Konshens and Chronixx and R&B superstar Ne-Yo is also featured on the album.
The collaboration with Ne-Yo, titled You Girl, charted at number one on iTunes and the Billboard Reggae Singles charts just days after its release.
The album will also be launched in Jamaica on September 29 in Rae Town.
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