Shawn Ice feels ‘outstanding’
Shawn Ice is securing his position as a music force in dancehall’s ever-changing landscape.
The release of his new song, Outstanding, with top producers Rellee Hayden (A-Team) and Paul Platinum (Platinum Kids), is catapulting the artiste to a space of prime visibility.
And Shawn Ice couldn’t be prouder of the incredible response to the single.
Debuting on the likes of BBC 1xtra and Sound Chat Radio, among other noteworthy platforms, contributes to the quickfire buzz of Outstanding.
“It’s got a wicked kick to it,” said popular radio personality Garfield ‘Chin’ Bourne of Sound Chat Radio.
Built on the powerhouse Silent rhythm, the song is inspired by the hip-hop classic Wait (The Whisper Song) from the Ying Yang Twins. native stays true to his dancehall roots, Shawn Ice enjoys making music that transcends genres.
Turning out Outstanding is not the first time Shawn Ice showcases diversity, as he neatly nailed the collab Let It Go with hip-hop act Tracey Lee in 2019, and went all out on the Afrobeat single Mine, with Malawian star ProVoice.
Hayden boasts an amazing list of production credits, including chart-topping tracks for 50 Cent, Fanatasia,
Kelly Rowland, Shaggy,
Maxi Priest, Morgan
Heritage, Etana,
Gyptian, Mr Vegas,
Jemere Morgan, and more.
Meanwhile,
Platinum is half of sibling duo
Platinum
Kids, one of the industry’s most respected sound systems.
So when Shawn Ice got the call to work with Hayden and Platinum, his eyes and ears lit up. In fact, he voiced Outstanding within eight hours of that fateful moment.
“This is a dream come true,” says Shawn Ice. “The opportunity to work with industry elite is rewarding, and confirms that my hard work and efforts are paying off.”
On the Silent project, Shawn Ice shares musical space with an awesome ensemble of contemporaries, including Tifa, Abby Dallas, Spragga Benz, Tallis, and more.
Silent is on the A-Team Music, Platinum Kids Music and Viral Muzik imprints.