“Koolaz to The World”, the debut album from singer Koolaz, is scheduled for release on June 12. The singer, who lives in New York, says the project contains nine songs.
The album’s lead single, “Sugar in my Cup”, was recently released.
Koolaz worked with several respected musicians on “Koolaz to The World” including bassist Chris Meridith, his longtime collaborator; guitarist Earl “Chinna” Smith, drummer Squiddly Cole and Paul “Wrong Move” Crosdale.
He said the album’s sound is consistent with the music he has made since his recording career started 31 years ago.
“I love songs with a little swing and sway, a melodious feel. A little flair to get yuh feet moving,” Koolaz explained.
Born Chester Dawes, Koolaz has followed the music business since the 1970s, when he attended Kingston College in Jamaica. He is from the tough east Kingston community of Dunkirk which has produced a number of dancehall acts such as Wayne Wonder, Spragga Benz and Agent Sasco.
Although he recorded a cache of songs at Jimmy Cliff’s Oneness studio in the late 1980s, “Gun Play”, Koolaz’ first released song, came out in 1993. Koolaz’ interest in music continued after he migrated to the United States in 1998.
In 2015, he released the self-produced EP, “Strong Love”.
Written By Howard Campbell