SS: Who are some of the producers that worked on the up coming album?
DK: This is actually my 1st time producing myself or rather getting the credit for doing it…lol…. I’m a free agent now and will b releasing my muzik on my own label “think like a girl” I’ve also been doing some work with Sly and Robbie. But I’m mainly working with my band members Norris Webb, Paul Kastick and Richie Barr who’ve been with me since the beginning. But I’m still open to other producers or writers submitting their work 2 me, u never know where the next hit may come from. I wouldn’t want 2 miss it by being closed minded.
SS: What is the focus of the new album musically, is it dancehall friendly?
DK: I never really think of being friendly. I’m versatile. I always go with my vibes. That would b like putting yourself in a box. My fans love my style because it’s unique and unpredictable. I love all types of music and I will not b limited to what one group of people wants or think I should do. That’s like wearing the same underwear everyday.
SS: Is there any significance to you choosing the “cuss cuss” rhythm for “Spanish Town Blues?
DK: I think it chose me. Sly sent me that rydim 1 year ago and to b honest I wasn’t feeling it. I wanted to write a song that I would sing but it wasn’t coming. A good friend of mine heard the rydim one day while I drove myself nuts trying 2 come up with a hook or something, anything and said. “King, yu fi dj man…yu wikid when yu dj ee nuh” and as soon as he said that the song came 2 me. I wanted 2 finally big up my original fans from my hometown “Spain town’ yeahhh!!
SS: Is there any collaboration on the album, if so with whom?
DK: So far I’ve done duets with “gentleman” “Tessanne Chin” and “toots” from toots and the Mytals. I have my eye on a few other artistes that I love. But I don’t want to flop miself so I’ll keep them on the hush hush for now.
SS: You say, you want to work with other female artist why that is so important to you?
DK: As a female artiste who’s been out there, I know how it is. Everyday I see record deals, monies being spent, stage shows and concerts with 99 male artiste and one female. No player hating it’s jus that it’s no where near equal so I want to do my part in changing that so we the female artiste can “eat a food to” because we r jus as good and sometimes better. Right now in Jamaica there are so many talented women out there who r not getting the opportunities they deserve in the entertainment industry.
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