Don Reid, Bank Manager Turned Artist, Releases Debut Album ‘Boomshots’

Don Reid, the bank manager-turned-songwriter and recording artiste has released his debut album, Boomshots on his own Sampleman Music label.

The album, which was released on January 23, features 17 tracks exhibiting an exciting infusion of reggae, dancehall, Afro beat, and country & western rhythms.

“The feedback has been excellent, I know it is doing well. The single, ‘Yes Now, Spanish Town’ is in rotation on radio. I will get a first streaming report at the end of February so I will know more at that time,” Don Reid told DancehallMag.

He will be shooting a video for the lead single Yes Now Spanish Town on February 18th. An album launch will follow at the Plantation Smokehouse in Richmond, St. Ann on February 27, featuring a performance by Professor Nuts.

Although a newcomer to the industry, Don Reid has carved out a niche for his special brand of wit and social commentary. He was recently booked by the Jamaica Association of Women Judges (JAWJ) as their feature performer at their 5th anniversary celebrations a week ago.

“My mission is to build a brand that is recognisable locally and internationally, and deliver great music with intelligent lyrics and excellent arrangements. I worked with 3 producers, and most have branded it as the “Laugh N Rock” album as the songs feature commentary about social issues with a hilarious twist,” he said.

Don Reid first burst onto the entertainment scene in September 2018 with the single Hospital Food, and later followed up with Courts, a parody of the hit single Toast by Grammy-winning artiste Koffee earning him appearances on a number of major local media platforms and events and also in North America.

Last year, Reid also released a short film chronicling his life story entitled I Know Who I Am. He has performed at major local calendar events such as the Jamaica International Kite Festival, Powerful Men and Women Concert and Relay for Life.

Born in Kingston, he was raised in St Ann where he attended Ferncourt High in Claremont, St Ann. He got a job in the financial sector as a bank teller at 16. Today, he is a manager at one of the larger branches of National Commercial Bank (NCB)

“I always wrote songs and sang and deejayed, and every chance I got, I performed at public functions,” he continued.

“I have always known that my destiny is to positively impact the lives of many people all over the world and this is the channel through which it is all unfolding.”