One of the best male voices in Reggae, Mikey Spice, has ended his musical hiatus with the release of his new album called ‘Are You Ready?’. It’s been six years since Mikey Spice released his last album and is looking to make a statement with his newest project. The singers say that his absence from the entertainment scene was time used to “get in touch with who he really is.”

The Florida based artist whose real name is Michael Johnson explained that the project  — which was recorded totally in Kingston —  initially had over 20 tracks but the decision was made to debut 13 tracks now and release the others on a follow-up album.

“This album is deliberate. It is a statement album. We wanted to present me, not anybody besides me or around me,” said the vocalist in an interview. Mikey Spice played many roles in the creation of the album such as singer, songwriter, musician and producer. The album includes track titles like ‘Everybody Needs Love’, ‘Your Man’, ‘A Woman Needs Love’, ‘Are You Ready’ and ‘It’s All Over’ that was premiered on streaming site Youtube on February 14th, 2020. The Album, however, was officially launched on March 24, 2020, in Kingston, Jamaica and took the form of a live virtual concert. The performance marked Mikey Spice’s second performance in Jamaica in eight years.

“I really never stopped working. I might not have been active on the local scene and in reggae, but I was doing music all along. I just have to step back and evaluate what was really important in my life. But music is always and will always be with me. I am no accountant or lawyer; music is my profession… it’s always on my front page,” explained the vocalist in an interview with the Jamaica Observer. The album is an opportunity for Mikey Spice to return to the forefront of Reggae.

Are You Ready? is distributed by VPAL and is available on all digital platforms.

Here is a flash back to Mikey Spice performing at Barbados Vintage Reggae Concert 2019.

 

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