She’s no newcomer to the local music scene, but Jayme C. says 2020 is the year you’ll be reintroduced to her singing, songwriting and…whining prowess!
SO GET READY!
You may know her from providing background vocals and slick pen skills to other artists’ work, is back with a full rebrand and putting herself and her craft centre stage. eLIFE242 recently caught up with Jayme who told us more about her recent rebranding, her new single and what’s planned for more new music.
Meet Jayme C.
eLIFE242: We know the voice already, so tell us about the Jayme C. and her music.
Jayme: I’ve been involved in music for some time but I have recently rebranded as an artist. Previously, I did a few features as J’me on some R&B tracks with my brothers, Twindem and a few other people like Foots and Miguel Davis but these are actually my first singles. I had a song in 2017 “Baby Boy” but that was also with Twindem, so a lot of people know me through them.
eLife242: So you’ve been heavily involved in music, particularly the rap and R&B genres in the past; talk a little about the soca/Bahamian infusion and choosing this genre now? Is this new single your grand debut in a new genre?
Jayme: My love for Soca and the Caribbean and of course Caribbean music and the sound has pushed me to step into that genre. I have been told I have an R&B voice but I like to think of myself as extremely versatile and there are no limitations Lolol. So essentially, yes. “Right There” is my debut.
eLIFE242: So tell us a bit about “Right There,” what inspired it?
Jayme: I had a session in New Jersey with Broadway, Julien Believe and Drew Harmony and together we made two dope songs. “Right There” was the first one we got out and it took a few hours. The beat is pretty sexy and we wanted the song to follow suit.
So it’s essentially about a Bahamian girl meeting someone in a fete and dancing with him once and wanting more. We hear a lot of songs about men making their intentions clear with women at parties and events and honestly it’s 2020, women go after what they want too and I am definitely that type of woman. So it’s kind of the anthem for women like me! The song also has a lot of Bahamian slang in it. We say “tingum,” we mention the Shell Saxon Superstars, and a whole lot more. We just wanted the song to be a vibe and we wanted it to be clear that a Bahamian gal is singing and a Bahamian boongie is rolling!
eLIFE242: So Jayme C. the artist has been sitting back for a while, but you’ve been writing a lot lately for some big names and music acts throughout the region. Name drop for us!
Jayme C: Last year, I spent a lot of time writing. I have writing credits currently for a song, “I Believe in You” sang by Machel Montano, Alison Hinds, Skinny Fabulous, Cecile, etc. so I’m pretty blessed to say that! I am also a writer for Mr. Killa, the 2019 International Soca Monarch. He’s a very dear friend of mine and I’ve had the privilege of working with his team in Atlanta last November and will be flying down to Grenada a few times this year to continue that. You would’ve heard my voice on a few songs with Twindem, “Baby Boy” and “Future Bae.” I am also the writer and voice of Aliv’s official jingle “Believe in Best.”
eLIFE242: What can we expect from you and music this year?
Jayme C: Expect some more songs to drop and some music videos. I also have some performances out of country and will be doing some carnival hopping and I’m taking my flag and my Bahamian whine with me everywhere I go! I just want people to love music and to feel something. I traveled to Trinidad Carnival this year and heard songs that made me want to dance and cry and scream and shout and that is what I was born for. That is the kind of music that I want to make. That will be my contribution to this world.