Jay Douglas

Artist: Jay Douglas Track: Jah Children ft General Trees Label: Slammin' Media Genre: Reggae Jay’s latest single, “Jah Children”, describes many of the social and political issues we currently face in the world and means to send out a message of optimism. As Jay himself sings, “We live in a land, we got so much to give thanks for”. The song features the talents of Jamaican dancehall deejay and icon, General Trees. With production and an accompanying remix done by Canadian reggae artist, Dubmatix, the project is a remarkable showcase of musical collaboration and reggae talent. Artist: Jay Douglas Track: Jah Children ft General Trees In over 45 years of entertainment, Jay has developed a wide-ranging repertoire of American Blues, West Indian Rhythms, and Jazz Standards combined with fancy footwork and incredible on-stage charisma. In the early ’60s, Jay fronted the R&B group “The Cougars” who with their skill and verve lit up the city of Montreal as well as Toronto’s Yonge Street nightclubs in the late ’70s with Soul Funk and Reggae. Jay was proclaimed winner of NOW Magazine’s Toronto’s “Best R&B Act” in 2006, and “Male Reggae Vocalist of the Year” at the Annual Toronto Reggae Awards in 2007. During this time Seattle, Washington-based promotions company, “Light in the Attic”, made Jay their band leader for the “From Jamaica to Toronto” concert launch at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto in July 2006. This successful show was successfully led by Jay in both Vancouver and Montreal. Jay was nominated for “Reggae Recording of the Year” at the 2012 JUNO Awards and was the recipient of the “G98.7 FM Entertainment Award” at the Harry Jarome awards that same year. Jay’s latest single, “Jah Children”, describes many of the social and political issues we currently face in the world and means to send out a message of optimism. As Jay himself sings, “We live in a land, we got so much to give thanks for”. The song features the talents of Jamaican dancehall deejay and icon, General Trees. With production and an accompanying remix done by Canadian reggae artist, Dubmatix, the project is a remarkable showcase of musical collaboration and reggae talent. Jah Children will be officially released worldwide on Friday, November 8th, 2019. Jah Children is available from Slammin Media and distributed worldwide by Believe Distribution.