UK reggae star Gappy Ranks joins King Remo Music on his latest release Broken Hearted. The new single was released on Aug. 16 and is available on all platforms. The single is part of the upcoming riddim album Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 5 (fall 2024) which includes music by Sgt. Remo, Tikaf, Nego Hights, Soulfiya, Gucci Boss, and others. The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by Kutral Dub (Chile).
Born Jacob Lee Williams in Harlesden, London, Gappy Ranks rose to prominence with his debut album Put The Stereo On (2010) which featured, the now classic hit, Heaven In Her Eyes. He would follow this album with the critically acclaimed albums Thanks & Praise (2011) and Shining Hope (2013). Gappy Ranks won best song at the Silk Awards in London (2005), and was nominated for a MOBO Award in 2010. He has become one of the most talked-about British acts in years, both at home and abroad.
In late 2018, the world was shocked to hear Gappy suffered a stroke right before the release of his prophetic album Hebrew (Mar. 2019). In July 2019, Gappy Ranks sat down for an interview with Silver Star Sound on The Beat London 103.6FM and talked about music, spirituality, family, and the strength he found from his loving fans worldwide while recovering from a stroke. Since then, the prolific artists has continued to release dozens of singles every year including the notable Flowers, My Selecta, and Warning among others.
Broken Hearted was produced by Chilean master producer Kutral Dub for King Remo Music. King Remo is a reggae label based out of San Antonio, TX. The label, founded by reggae artist Sgt. Remo, has released the Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide compilation series since 2011. Gappy Ranks was featured in Vol. 2 with his song Dreams (2014).
