International recording artiste Dizzle Ja is quickly making his mark as a “style icon” and not just a recoding artiste. The fast rising deejay says that the time he spent traveling the world opened his eyes in terms of the importance of developing an image that is globally appealing if one is to become a successful artiste on the world stage.
“What is seen as trendy in Jamaica may not be viewed that way in America or across Europe because different territories have different perceptions and trends. As such one has to strike a balance in terms of creating a look that is globally appealing. Being an artiste is more than just singing songs, it is a business with many departments however the image is one of the most important aspects because people look at you and sum you up before even listening to your music” Stated Dizzle Ja.
The St. Thomas native who describes his sound as dancehall trap says many local music pundits are not seeing the big picture because they are busy criticizing the changing sound of dancehall instead of properly developing brands that can compete globally. According to the artiste dancehall music is an evolving sound but more focus needs to be placed on imaging and brand placement to pull the desired streaming and sales numbers.
“Trap dancehall or traditional dancehall should not be the center of the debate about why our music is not pulling the numbers that we know it can. The real debate should be what are we doing as a body to properly develop our talents to make us more marketable. We definitely have the talent that goes without saying and the world loves our culture so what is the missing element? Rhetorically speaking, Dizzle Ja will add that missing element and teach the others via image, sound, brand placement and create marketing strategies.” Stated Dizzle Ja.
Currently Dizzle Ja is kept busy promoting a cluster of singles in addition to recording for several international producers. He is also quickly gaining global recognition via the success of his break out single entitled “Henny Vybz“. His new My Time Now project is currently available for Pre- Order and will be released on July 16, 2021.
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