Stuart Wilson’s "Jezebel" ignites a reggae renaissance

 

When Stuart Wilson calls his style Reggae Renaissance Music, he’s dead serious. His latest, “Jezebel,” is evidence of this, an intoxicating blend of reggae roots, jazz flair, blues soul, and a hint of ska that, when combined, sounds simultaneously ancient and fresh.

“Jezebel” swishes with an infectious rhythmic candor. The horn section, so lush and lovely, functions like an emotional undertow, one minute playful, the next stirring a vision of something that’s still breathlessly alive. Wilson’s voice floats through the arrangement, warm and smooth but commanding. It is music that makes you want to both move your feet and close your eyes. “Jezebel” isn’t just about groove. The track has a narrative impetus, an emotional thread that tugs at the listener as the horns and rhythm section steadily gather momentum. This is the sort of song that stays in your head because you tend to know good hooks when you hear them, and also just because of the vibe it conjures, sultry, soulful, and full-petaled with meaning.

A musician, producer, and label owner from the Cayman Islands with Jamaican parents, Wilson infuses his music with heritage while also propelling it forward. “Jezebel” seems like a conversation between tradition and innovation, one that everyone is invited to listen in on, and perhaps sway along with, and reflect on.

In a time when genre barriers dissolve like shots on your liver, Stuart Wilson reminds us that authenticity is always in vogue. “Jezebel” is not just background fuel, it’s the soundtrack of a mood you’ll want to revisit again and again. On this track, Wilson lets us know that Reggae Renaissance is not just a whim. It’s a movement, and he is in front of it.

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