Don Yute - Ricardo Makyn

Now in island, dancehall artiste Don Yute says he is trying to reconnect with the Jamaican audience through his world hop based CD 'Golden Child Allstars'.

The artiste, who is based mainly in the United States, says his new production has collaborations with new artistes on his label, as well as Akon, Pitbull and Amerika.

"Nothing is on the same rhythm. It's fresh and it's just quality and full of vibes," he told THE STAR. Adding that he has had the Golden Child label for about 15 years on which he worked with artistes like Mr Vegas, Sean Paul, Kid Kurupt and Looga Man.

"The feedback is crazy with the success of the Richer Than Money album which has Da'Ville, Etana, Trick Daddy and Amerika."

Don Yute, whose real name is Jason Williams, said he decided to do the CD because he believes that there is an avenue for it.

"Just the popular demand, everybody wants to know what Don Yute is up to and seeing the space for it. I still see the space for freshness in what I call world -hop," he said.

The artiste added that this new CD has aspects of what people know him for in the 90s songs like Loving Excess, You Own The Man and Hardcore. With the right blend of then and now, he said, everyone can enjoy it.

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But that is not all Don Yute has been doing. He said he has been working on shows and reinventing his career and label.

"I'm basically just reinventing the whole Golden Child label and the music. Reinventing the whole Jamaican part of my career. Everybody been asking what's happening with Don Yute, so mi just a come work it in," he told THE STAR.

While his local fan base is not huge, being based in the United States has its advantages as he gets influences from different types of music.

"I love it 'cause it keeps the mystery. I don't want to get monotonous. Being on a rhythm is not the only thing that I want. I want to push fresh flavours. Everything real, not a watered-down thing. It's fresh to the ears," Don Yute said.