Singer Rad Dixon gives himself a New Year’s present with the release of his first album on January 1. Titled 'Hard Times', it is produced by Tasjay Productions, the company that has guided the singer for most of his career.
Dixon, who lives in South Florida, is from Manchester where his recording career started in 2000 as R Rated. He has released a number of songs since as well as an EP, 'DJ Treasure Music Presents Best Reggae Lovers Rock Covers', last year.
“The songs on the album see the artiste exercising his experimental creativity while maintaining recognisability as an authentic reggae artiste. The soulful, RnB-like production of 'Times Are Hard' is not a bid to water down his music but is a testament to how serious he takes his craft. Nothing sounds generic in the production of 'Hard Times',” reads a statement from the Toronto-based Tasjay Productions.
'Times Are Hard', the lead single, is a collaboration with Luciano. 'Right Portion' (with Talee), 'True Love', 'Mama’s Love', 'On And On' and 'Tuff Life' are some of the other songs from 'Hard Times'.
Dixon has recorded several songs that have been well-received in South Florida and Toronto including 'Baby Don’t do It' and 'Make it Right'. ‘Best Reggae Lovers Rock Covers’ contains his take on songs like Kenny Rogers’ 'Write Your Name' and 'Suddenly', the Billy Ocean original.
Written By Howard Campbell