Prince
Ally launches new reggae album
(Credit to Kaieteur
News)
"Bringing
reggae in a whole different style" is what Canada-based
Guyanese Ahmad 'Prince' Ally hopes to do with an album
he has put together with other artistes and has released
on the local market.
Prince
Ally grew up in Corriverton, Berbice and migrated to Canada
where he had the opportunity of establishing his very
own Ally's Talent International production which has since
worked with many famous Caribbean artistes in putting
together their musical renditions.
In
1998 he had begun composing an album along with a few
old Jamaican artistes including Mark White, Paula Labomba,
Sandra Persaud, Little John and Japanese to bring a mix
of Reggae, Calypso and Blues into what he called "strictly
the best in a different style".
Prince
Ally told The Scene that he was able to finally put together
the album, 'Reggae Come Down', in December last year and
one of his very first endeavours was to launch it on the
local market and then take it to the wider Caribbean.
The album has already been launched in Canada, the United
States and London.
"My
music is a cross over from the hard core reggae, and I
am leaning more to culture and a fusion type of reggae
with a touch of soul, blues and a touch of Indian influence,"
he said.
Prince
Ally said his aim is to have people recognize him as an
artiste. "I just want to introduce myself on the
local music market and I think that Guyanese will like
my music."
Additionally,
the DVD for this video with 18 tracks will also be available
in local music stores.
Some
of the tracks include Ally's very own "Ethiopian
Rock", "Hold On Woman", "We're Only
Lovers" and "Prescription Drugs".
Prince
Ally believes his music appeals to those persons over
40 years old or anyone who appreciates "nice laid
back music".
He
is the first person of Indian descent to have won a Canadian
Reggae Music Award in 1991 for his piece "People
of the World", which was dedicated to former South
African president Nelson Mandela, which celebrated his
release from prison in lyrics. |