When singer Russell Eve suggested a reggae vibe for the remix of their reggaeton song, “Besos”, Blaq Fuego immediately filled in the blanks, Sizzla and Munga Honorable.
The “Besos” remix is expected to be released in late November, but a video featuring the four artists was recently filmed in Negril, one of Jamaica’s major tourist centers.
Blaq Fuego is from Uganda but lives in the United States, while Russell Eve is from Azerbaijan. Because the former has collaborated with Jamaican artists and producers in the last five years, getting Sizzla and Munga was not difficult.
According to Blaq Fuego, their presence added to “Besos” international flavor.
“This collaboration unifies our worlds, combining Spanish-speaking communities with those that speak English,” he said. “The aim is to solidify our growth as a people from all major continents through music.”
The original “Besos” did the rounds in Europe in 2020. It was particularly popular in Turkey, Poland, Romania and Ukraine where reggaeton’s pulsating rhythms have made it a hit with clubbers.
Russell Eve and Blaq Fuego are keen to capitalize on their reggae counterparts’ appeal in North America and the Caribbean.
“Sizzla’s global reach is present in two generations and Munga is special in the Caribbean. The market is international; Jamaica has a Spanish history to it as do most Caribbean/Central American nations,” Blaq Fuego explained. “To me music is love, love is universal so is music.”
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