Garrison Musiq banks on the element of surprise
With an album, two EPs, and a handful of singles, Garrison Musiq has made the best out of the past three years, and there’s no sign that he is slowing down.
“At this point I am just sharing my experiences with people,” he told THE STAR, adding that “my music has been getting good response from my original fans and members in my close circle, and I see where my audience is growing”.
If you’re a new fan, you’re in luck. There’s no shortage of music in his constantly growing discography, and while the standouts might reel you in, it’s the deep cuts that will keep you hooked. His recent singles, Nightmare and Faceless, demonstrate his ability to innovate and surprise.
The Manchester-born artiste, who currently only has 22 officially released songs, wants to put out music at a prolific rate without sacrificing the quality.
“I only started music in 2021, writing down lyrics mostly, but I can confidently say I have been a singer ever since I know myself,” Garrison Musiq said.
He continued: “There’s no shortage of music; I am employing a guerilla marketing tactic for now, where I will be releasing new music on a weekly basis.”
Garrison Musiq said that he falls in the category of ‘singer-songwriter’, but that he would like to be seen simply as a creative entertainer.
“I want to break the system and be at a place where I can express my vocals, not classed as reggae or dancehall, and not try to be boxed into a genre,” he said. “I love soul and R&B music, but it doesn’t matter the instrumental for me. When I am writing, it is always talking about God, righting the system, and something for the ladies.”
The up-and-coming artiste says he does covers of songs by Chris Brown, Usher, Mario and Young Bleu to train his vocals, but he has yet to release any of those recordings, as he is trying to avoid copyright issues. His latest single, Set
My People Free, isn’t soul or R&B, but shows a more conscious side of Garrison Musiq. “As a person who went through schooling but at the end of the day struggled to get a job, I would like to see a better Jamaica for the youths. I try to express this in the lyrics; that is what my name and the song means. I’ve also experienced challenges with getting my music out there and in Mandeville. When I was launching my career, there was not much opportunity, not many producers available,” he said.