Sha-Tess Records Drops ‘Red Rum’ Project Featuring Jahvillani

Dancehall producer Shaheed Muwwakil is ecstatic about his debut Red Rum dancehall project which has already spawned a hit with Jahvillani’s sizzling Gun Man Party single.

The project features 18 tracks with heavyweight names like Jahvillani, Gyptian, Jahvinci, Munga Honorebel, Teejay, Wasp, and Bryka.

Other artists include Maino Marley, Ricky Flex, De Alpha and Intrestt.

“The diversity of artistes on this project is what makes it unique. The riddim has an international crossover feel, combining dancehall and hip-hop. The rhythm is called Redrum and the idea for it came out of a discussion with the artiste called Intrestt,” Mr. Muwwakil, head of Sha-Tess records, said.

One of the lead singles of the project is Javillani’s Gun Man Party which was released with a video a few days ago, racking up over 300,000 views in only a few days.

“The feedback has been great so far, people are loving the creative concept behind Jahvillani’s video, so we’re off to a great start,” he said.

The project will be officially released in late November and is being distributed by ONErpm Music.

The producer, whose name was Philip Tesfaye Bailey before he converted to the Islam religion and officially changed his name, is excited about the future prospects of his first major project. He formed Sha-Tess label alongside his creative partner, Passadon who is the co-producer/engineer behind the Redrum project.

“More hits are coming,” he promised.

Muwwakil had previously released a few singles through his Sha-tess label from artistes such as De Alpha, Ricky Flex, Intrestt, Pretty Kitti and Rally Banks.

Muwwakil was introduced to music at a tender age, as his father was a musician and actually christened his son, Phillip Bailey, in homage to the lead singer in the Earth Wind and Fire group. He attended Haile Selassie High School and St. Mary’s College High school before migrating to live overseas.

“My aspirations in the industry is to set a trend as the Quincy Jones of dancehall and give an opportunity to the hidden talents who are not given that platform to shine. Juggling riddims are coming back and will be dominating the dancehall space for the rest of 2021-2022,” he said.