Reggae singer Nature has released a popular new single called World Peace on the successful independent record label, Down Sound Records (DSR).

"I was given the idea by selector Foota Hype who suggested that I do a song calling for world peace and I went into the studio with Skatta Burrell and the chemistry was right and the song shot," the 26-year-old singer said in a release.

He said that the response, especially in Europe and Africa, has been phenomenal since the song was blasted out on the Internet earlier this week. "It is a universal message everyone can relate to and it is on the world beat that is very popular in Africa and Europe, ah world music," he said.

There are plans to shoot a video for the song in May. In the meantime, Nature has been locked in the studio for the past month, creating the right vibes for an album that he hopes will rekindle interest in the art form of reggae among the Twitter generation of younger fans.

"I am doing music to uplift the mind and the soul, and I want to soothe the soul of all the Jamaicans who are going through a difficult time, whether they are old, middle-aged or teenagers. The people need spiritual food and that is why I am doing music," he intoned seriously.

The artiste, whose real name is Andre Ellis, is known for singles like WastingTime and Hold On. Both songs generated a lot of airplay on radio and television, and created a buzz in Europe a few years ago. On the strength of these singles, Nature has been touring extensively, doing a three-month stints in Europe where he did shows in France, Italy, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland.

Last year, Nature got rave reviews from reggae aficionados after a series of explosive performances on the island continent of Australia.

"My most recent tour took me to Australia where I did a number of shows. I feel good to be out in the world because as a young artiste, you have to plant the seeds to build a fan base. Music is a growing process, it is really a career, not just something to eat a food, that is why I am taking time out to do conscious, positive music that can last a lifetime," the St James native said. "My music is always positive and brings upliftment to the mind. My music is to bring people together, not divide."