It has often been said that Jamaica produces the most songs in the world. Many of them are done by artists on rhythms which, if popular, can be career-defining for them and its producer.
One of the hottest rhythms in Jamaica is the Dinero, produced by Kerishma “ZJ Dymond” Davis. Released in June by his Full Charge Records, it features nine songs including Eva Ruff by Tommy Lee Sparta.
Describing the deejay as a “hit machine”, ZJ Dymond longed to work with the controversial artist, a protégé of Vybz Kartel.
“I’ve always wanted to work with Tommy Lee Sparta, been trying for a few years now, I just never give up until it eventually seal. It’s my first track with him and I hope to voice a few more,” he said.
ZJ Dymond hails from Linstead, a market town in rural St. Catherine parish, Jamaica.
He is one of many Jamaican Disc Jockeys who made a successful transition to music production. Currently, he hosts a show on the Zip FM radio station, sister station to the all-reggae Irie FM.
In 2010, he began producing songs and the following year, launched Full Charge Records. Since then, the label has produced a flurry of rhythms including the Partner Draw, Promiscuous and Ghetto Bible.
His hit songs include Pretty Position by Vybz Kartel, a 2014 song on the Promiscuous. Though getting big names to record on their rhythms usually guarantees producers a hit song, ZJ Dymond says that is not always the case.
“It’s always good to think of a few popular artists to be on your project. Sometimes you’d get those artists to voice and sometimes you don’t, nevertheless everyone has their place in this industry or on a beat. You never know, a hit song can come from someone you least expect,” he explained.
The Dinero has its share of heavyweight acts. In addition to Tommy Lee, Jahvillani, I-Octane, Gage,
Hot Frass and Maestro Don, recorded songs on the beat.
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