In his long and fruitful career, Hopeton Lindo’s versatility has brought him hardcore hit songs as a singer with “Territory” and composer of easy-listening ballads such as Gregory Isaacs’ “Red Rose For Gregory”. No matter the sound, he is ready to ‘voice’ once the ‘riddim’ suits him.
That was the case for “Heart 2 Heart, Vol. 1”, a various artists compilation album released in late December. It is one of the final productions from producer Courtney “Blemo” Crichton, who died in January at age 60.
“I enjoy recording on all kinds of riddims. For me it depends on the vibes the beat brings, whether lovers rock or culture,” said Lindo.
His song on the Heart 2 Heart beat is “Heart to Heart”. The compilation has 11 songs, some by acts who worked with Crichton over the years including Screwdriver, Mackie Conscious and Winston Flags Smith.
“I knew Blemo for over 20 years. He was a good producer and a good friend,” said Lindo, who has co-written hit songs for elite acts such as Shabba Ranks (“Champion Lover”) and J C Lodge (“Telephone Love”).
For 2022, Lindo’s plans include working on songs with longtime collaborators Sly Dunbar and Rory Baker of Taxi Records and One Pop Productions.
Written By Howard Campbell