Cocojamzmusik, a label based in Austin, Texas, releases its second project on October 31. The song is “Gyal Flex” by deejay Maestro Don, done on the Loving Colors ‘riddim’.
It is actually the first solo production by Cocojamzmusik. The label co-produced the No Call No Show and Powerplay riddims with Cymbalic Production and BlakYaad Production, respectively.
Head of Cocojamzmusik is Mary Nicole John, also known as Coco, who is originally from Kansas City, Missouri.
“The Loving Colors riddim has a few other artists to finish off the juggling. I wanted to get each artist featured independently and release at (a) later time as a riddim, and this is same for the Rainy Day riddim,” she said.
Rainy Day is another beat production her label recently completed. Its initial songs are “Enjoy yuh Life” by Valiant and “Think Twice” by Dahvid Slur (featuring Lanz), which are scheduled for release in late November.
Growing up in the Midwest, Mary Nicole John listened to hip hop giants like Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur and Dr Dre. She also developed a passion for Jamaican music, especially dancehall.
After several visits to Jamaica and soaking up its culture, John decided to move into music production. She launched her label in May, 2020.
Cocojamzmusik, a label based in Austin, Texas, releases its second project on October 31. The song is “Gyal Flex” by deejay Maestro Don, done on the Loving Colors ‘riddim’.
“The thing is I love dancehall and reggae music from long time. One thing I love about dancehall is it’s raw with truth and spoken as such and the riddims that hold this genre of music are solid, versatile, and catch my ear,” she said.
Written By Howard Campbell