Jamaican singer Shuga has breathed contemporary life into Bobby Bloom’s 1970 traditional Montego Bay with a sun-soaked reggae reimagining. Launched via VP Information, the only arrives courtesy of producer Donovan Germain and options the unmistakable saxophone work of Dean Fraser.
The observe carries explicit weight for Shuga. Born and raised in Montego Bay, she’s reclaiming the music for her hometown. Her early years grinding via the resort leisure circuit alongside Jamaica’s north coast formed her as an artist, and this recording honours these formative experiences.
Montego Bay has travelled via many fingers since Bloom’s unique. The Bar-Kays, Sugar Cane, The Allniters and Amazulu all took their flip, with Amazulu’s 1986 model reaching worldwide success. Now, Shuga crops the music firmly again in its namesake metropolis.
THOSE FORMATIVE NIGHTS SHAPED SHUGA’S VOICE AND VISION
The discharge was delayed following Hurricane Melissa’s devastating affect on the area. A video shot final summer time in partnership with the Jamaica Vacationer Board, showcasing the town and that includes native musicians, will floor in late January 2026.
The one heralds Woman From Montego Bay, Shuga’s forthcoming album due for launch in late spring 2026. It follows What If and Love Physician, each Billboard-featured, capping a yr that’s seen her share phases with Sean Paul, Shaggy, Beres Hammond, Beenie Man and Christopher Martin.
ABOUT SHUGA
Jamaican singer-songwriter Shuga fuses roots consciousness with soulful versatility throughout up to date reggae. Signed to Penthouse Information beneath producer Donovan Germain, she strikes fluidly between lovers rock and socially aware anthems.
Latest releases embody Ital Love, What If, and My Journey. Notably, she joined Judy Mowatt and Marcia Griffiths for Tribute to the I-Threes in 2019, connecting her on to reggae’s matriarchal lineage and cementing her standing as a torchbearer bridging generations.
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