A-Team Music, the production team behind Black Rob’s comeback streetbanger “Ventilation,” has assembled a bold mix of island talent for their first full length release, a Caribbean-tinged Dance album The Runway. Featuring Dancehall icon Beenie Man, Reggae soulstressEtana, Dancehall sensation Mr. Vegas, Britain’s rising star Gappy Ranks, and brand new Latin croonerAl Cruz, The Runway weaves the varied styles of Roots Reggae, Dancehall, Pop, Rhythm & Blues, and Gospel into a robust Dance music compilation that demonstrates the A-Team’s creative genius.
The Runway was released on iTunes and all digital outlets on Tuesday, June 14th and boasts to not just be an album, but a catwalk for the emotional garb that we wear throughdaily life.
Wayne Anthony’s “Be With You” and “Go” by Kristopher show off the more sensuous fabricsof love while Mr. Lexx’s “Get Down” and Zumjay’s “Put It On” are the slinky, seedy lingerie of lust.Gappy Ranks and Ovamars turn up the designer swag with “All Over Me,” and “Baid & Pose,” and“Boom Boom” is Bugle’s straight up rump shaker. Al Cruz’s “Let Go” is a sobering heart-felt balladabout heart break. On the rage-filled “Monster,” Dancehall funk diva Natalie Storm shows the darker, rougher side of love gone wrong, while D’Angel rocks the haute couture look of the bold and brazen on“Yes Mi Know,” featuring her husband Beenie Man.
The Runway takes a sharp turn when Etana, sporting a militaristic suit of armor, combats poverty on“Supper Time.” The album closes on Mr. Vegas’s foot-stomping gospel-esque “Love of God.” Caribbeanradio pioneer Pat McKay sews the seams of The Runway together with spoken word interludes.
“The album was inspired by thoughts and phrases and experiences that I’ve seen randomly posted onFacebook and Twitter and other social networks – little snippets of people’s lives that are like flashes of acamera bulb,” A-Team Music CEO Stanley ‘Rellee’ Hayden explains. “Instead of doing a compilation of random songs, I wanted to do something people can relate to. I call it ‘The Runway’ because in a way, weall wear our emotions like clothing.”
“I was blown away by the level of production on the entire album,” says legendary platinum-sellingDancehall producer Paul ‘Computer Paul’ Henton. “Rellee has created his own niche, blending dance music with Reggae and Dancehall.”
“The Runway, sounds like the future,” says music journalist Rob Kenner of Boomshots.com, and VibeMagazine. “Not just because the beat bangs as hard as anything you’ll hear this side of Ibiza. But becausethe quality of songs like Etana’s “Suppertime” raise the bar for Dancehall in 2011.”
The Runway was exclusively produced by A-Team Music, under the helm of Rellee Hayden. Co-production credits include Max ‘Mad Max’ Castor, Jesse Adleman, and Dennis “D.C. Soulplusmind”Coronel for A-Team Music, and Tony ‘CD’ Kelly. The Runway will be available on iTunes and all digital outlets on Tuesday, June 14th.
For more information on A-Team Music and The Runway visit www.therunwayalbum.com or call 1-877-898-0078.
Listen to a few tracks below:
Natalie Storms “Monster” - http://snd.sc/jiPvkO
D’Angel ft Beenie Man “Yes Mi Know” - http://snd.sc/jSZTuW
Etana “Suppertime” - http://snd.sc/l8AP9V
