Masicka, Wesrok Shoot Video For Dancehall Country Fusion Song

Country reggae singer Wesrok is pumped up about the upcoming video for his latest single, Try to Hold Me featuring dancehall star Masicka.

“People are really excited about this video. Masicka has a large online following and he has a flair that complements  my voice well and the fusion is great. This is a great way to start off the year 2022 with a bang,” Wesrok told DancehallMag.

The visuals for the Try to Hold Me single were shot by Icey Jace Production.

Masicka told THE STAR said that the experience working with Wesrok had been a good one, describing the singer as a “humble person”.  He revealed that he listened to all genres of music and does have a few country and western favourites.

“I like Kenny Rogers’ The Gambler and the one about his daughter – Butterfly Kisses. Music remains a universal language and, personally, me listen every type of music. Me woulda possibly do every genre if I could but you know the saying ‘jack of all trades, master of none’, [so] I am just trying to master dancehall and reggae right now,” he shared.

Dancehall star Masicka is riding a hot streak as his debut album, 438, spent five consecutive weeks on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.  All the other Billboard-charting Dancehall albums released in 2021—including those by Alkaline, Vybz Kartel, Usain Bolt, and Spice—had only managed to stay on the chart for one week.

Masicka defended the fusion of dancehall with other genres, and defended the genre’s authenticity and street credibility.

“When the music grows, you don’t lose authenticity. Dancehall is evolving and people scared of change, but you know you can’t keep it in one little box forever,” he told THE STAR.

“This can’t be taking it away; if someone is seeing the music or trying to emulate the sound and push it forward, it does not do that. But the users have to credit the origin [of the music]. As long as that is in perspective, we can’t lose authenticity.”

The video will be released officially in February. Wesrok also shot the visuals for another dancehall-country reggae mash up called ‘Is There a Party?’ featuring the DirtBoss Laa Lee.

Wesrok hails from the rural district of Swamp Lane in Bog Walk, St Catherine. He has released a number of country-reggae songs such as Left Out in the Dark, Poor Country Boy, and Born As a Winner.