Friday, October 10, 2008

“Now’s The Time” by Chetenge (Reggae Artist from Jamaica)

RadioIndy is pleased to present Chetenge with a GrIndie Award for their CD "Now's The Time"
 
"Now's The Time" is the four-track CD single from female vocalist Chetengé that alternates between two genres that she clearly has her head around; smooth R&B and reggae. This single is broken down and remixed in four different ways – a smooth R&B vocal, an island reggae vocal, a hip-hop/R&B instrumental and a primarily instrumental reggae version with an occasional note or two from Chetengé. The song itself is catchy and clearly of single caliber, with the melodic chorus, "Now is the time to let my love be heard/I've waited in silence forever." Chetengé's vocals are versatile and sound natural when she matches both the R&B and reggae sounds. The single was produced by British songwriter/producer (S.Tucker) and all four tracks are well-mixed and of excellent quality. "Now's the Time (Rub-a-Dub Mix)" uses a traditional reggae beat that gives a nice, relaxing island feel. "Now's the Time (Rnb Instrumental)" highlights good production skills since it takes a break from the vocals and contains a nice hip-hop beat with R&B elements. As a CD single, "Now's The Time" takes a catchy song and remixes it four times to show Chetengé's vocal talents and the talents of the producer. For fans of female vocalists, smooth R&B and reggae, "Now's The Time" to check out Chetengé.
-Chris & the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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