Singer Shango Trex and deejay Catapila came of age career-wise during the 1990s, a decade when Jamaican artists blended dancehall with pop from the United States with great effect.
Known as Freemynz, the duo had that crossover vibe in mind for “Dangerous”, their latest song, which is co-produced by Steven “Lenky” Marsden and Andre “GC” Fennell. The single was released in early July.
Shango Trex said he and Catapila were looking for a hip sound for their third single, and agreed to recruit Marsden, whose biggest production to date is the monster Diwali ‘riddim’ from 2002.
“Yes, we had a particular sound in mind and wanted someone who would enhance our ideas and Lenky was the perfect person, considering his ability to use his creative skills. So yes, we allowed Lenky to work his magic,” he said.
Fennell has also had significant success working with dancehall and pop acts such as Shaggy, Enrique Iglesias and Chris Brown.
Freemynz officially formed in 2013, although Shango Trex and Catapila have known each other for 30 years. Shango Trex is from Kingston, Jamaica’s capital, while Catapila is originally from St. Thomas, a rural parish in the country’s eastern region.
They were members of different bands for many years in Japan before first recording together in 2011. As Freemynz, their first song was That Rush”, followed by “Time to Shine”.
Written By Howard Campbell