Shaggy Recruits Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Ne-Yo, Shenseea & More For Christmas Reggae Album
Jamaican icon Shaggy has announced a new Christmas Reggae album, titled Christmas In The Islands to be released on November 20, 2020.
The 15 track holiday-themed collection will feature appearances from Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Junior Reid, Ne-Yo, Shenseea, Romain Virgo, Richie Stephens, Conkarah, Joss Stone, Ding Dong and others.
The album includes new, original music, as well as the first single, released yesterday, which is a modern reggae cover of the classic, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, among other holiday favorites.
The multiple Grammy-award winning singer through a press release said, “Since I was a child, I can remember seeing tourists flock to Jamaica during Christmastime for some sun, fun, rum, and great parties! Our island is all about family, friends, food, great beaches, warm, welcoming people, and a strong culture, which is the perfect recipe for a joyous Christmas, so we decided to embody all of that into one album.”
“We enlisted some of Jamaica’s leading, iconic artists to participate, and with guests like Ne-Yo and Joss Stone, who frequent Jamaica during the holiday season, we hope to transport listeners and share how we celebrate Christmas in the Islands!” he continued in the release.
Christmas In The Islands will be available via BMG and was produced by Tony “CD” Kelly, iLLWayno, Shane Hoosong, Jerry Fuentes, Martin “Cherry Cherry Boom Boom” Kierszenbaum & Richie D. The project was mixed by 4 time Grammy Award winner Robert “Hitmixer” Orton.
Shaggy’s last project was Hot Shot 2020, a remake of his multi-platinum album Hot Shot (2000).
TRACK LISTING:
- No Icy Christmas feat. Sanchez
- We Got Us feat. Shenseea & OMI
- Take You to the Cool feat. Richie Stephens & Conkarah
- Christmas In the Islands feat. Rayvon
- Holiday in Jamaica feat. Ne-Yo & Ding Dong
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- Open Presents feat. Romain Virgo
- Raggamuffin Christmas feat. Junior Reid & Bounty Killer
- Christmas Time feat. Jamila Falak
- 12 Days of Christmas feat. Beenie Man & Craigy T
- Warm & Easy
- Sunny Celebration feat. Joss Stone
- Catch Myself Some Rays feat. CARYS
- Love When It’s Christmas
- I’ll Be Home for Christmas