Written by: David Lawrence
Every once in a while, an artiste with a new powerful song, crisp vocals, and on-point lyrics emerges that makes one say wow! That’s what music is about. Nerada Brissette from Westmoreland, Jamaica with his potent delivery of ‘Turn Up The Music’ is such an artiste. His new Ep ‘Call Me Nerry’ contains 7 gems including some ballads (which suites his voice perfectly), conscious reggae, and dancehall.
Nerry as he is called professionally has been around since the mid-90s and performed at most of Jamaica’s major music festivals. He not only sings but is also a player of various instruments; the bass guitar being his favorite. Nerry last toured Germany and Austria back in 2008 with Freddie McGregor and has been touring the US since. His sound is authentic and he effortlessly captivates his audience with his soulful, smooth, and raspy vocals.
You can follow Nerry on Facebook and on Instagram.
In this month’s playlist, we are including 3 songs from Nerry’s new EP so that you can fully appreciate his talent and versatility and give him your love and support.
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