Reggae artiste I-Octane continues to make waves both locally and internationally. This time, he made his mark in Sunday, July 31NY Times: Jon Carmanica's Playlist where his Focus mixtape, mixed by Dev Kutta, was featured as a reinforcement of the steady rise to stardom bestowed on this young talented reggae artiste.

Jon Carmanica discussed the versatile mix Dev Kutta, of Livity Movements, used to highlight the diverse musical talent of I-Octane. According to Jon Carmanica, the Focus mixtape showcased I-Octane over caustic and punchy rhythms to some of his recent hits like Puff It and Nuh Ramp With Mi. The feature also highlighted a soon-to-be released single, Crime A Rise produced by Garry G of 'Uniiqe Impact Productions', which showcase a new sound of I-Octane.

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Meanwhile, the artiste recently completed a 48-city US tour and returned home to perform at Reggae Sumfest where he received numerous accolades. "I am happy to know that my fans can get an opportunity to see me give a heartfelt performance on such a huge stage like Reggae SumFest and, in return, I can see, feel, and hear their appreciation for my music, it's a humbling feeling," says I-Octane.

I-Octane is scheduled to perform in Canada starting tonight where he has three shows before heading to Japan for his My Life Japan tour. Immediately coming off tour, he will prepare for the release of his highly anticipated debut album, Crying to the Nation, to be released this fall.

"Being featured in a newspaper such as The NY Times has showcased me to a broader audience; an audience who majority of them never heard of I-Octane is a huge step for me and my team."