Christmas is universally regarded as a time of goodwill and good cheer. When family and friends gather to share gifts and wind down from a hectic year.
Hopeton Lindo, singer/songwriter/producer and principal of Irie Pen Records, assembled some of his friends for “Feel It Christmas”, a five-song EP, originally released in 2020.
Lindo is one of contemporary reggae’s renowned composers. As an artist, his songs include the enduring “Territory” while he wrote songs such as “Temptress” by Maxi Priest and “Red Rose For Gregory” for Gregory Isaacs.
The South Florida-based Lindo weighed the devastating impact of COVID-19 with the joy of Christmas, for his latest project.
“This Christmas is different and good music inspires hope. The powerful original song ‘A Different Christmas’ tells the story,” he said.
The Lindo-penned “A Different Christmas” is a collaboration between him and longtime friend Anthony Redrose. Lindo also sings “The Season”, another song he wrote.
“My Wish For Christmas” by Peter-G is another original track on “Feel it Christmas which is completed by “I’ll be Home For Christmas” from Novel-T and “Some Day at Christmas” by Empress Uneek.
“The Season” and “My Wish For Christmas” were actually released last December. Lindo simply extended his reach this year.
“The songs and artists were carefully selected. These artists are good friends who are very professional, motivated and easy to work with,” he said.
One of those good friends is Novel-T who was eager to be part of “Feel it Christmas”. She covers a time-honored standard made famous by crooners like Bing Crosby.
“Although I had previously done a couple Christmas songs years ago on a different project, I’ve always wanted to record more Christmas songs, but just did not get around to it. So, I jumped at the opportunity when asked to be a part of this,” she said. “I love the Feel It ‘riddim’, and when I thought about what song I would do it was a no-brainer … ‘I’ll be Home for Christmas’ is one of my favorite Yuletide songs, so I tested it out and it fit like a glove.”
Feel It Christmas is available on all digital platforms.
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