In preparation, the artiste has released the first two singles from the upcoming May 24 album and so far, the catchy songs, I Am and Seal The Link (Leaving) have been receiving impressive reviews from fans. I Am, an upbeat club single and Seal The Link (Leaving) a slow, provocative reggae track were both produced by Stephen 'Di Genius' McGregor and Chino says both tracks are indicative of the commanding productions on the album.
"The album will have a lot of great tracks. It won't be just one genre and that's in an effort to cater to not only the US market, but also the European and Caribbean territories. There will be reggae, dancehall, jazz, hip hop and a lot more influences. Every market has their favourite kind of music so we kept that in mind when we were putting the concept of the album together," says Chino.
In reference to I Am and Seal The Link (Leaving) he says, "We chose those tracks as the first two to be released from the album because they are total opposites as far as genres are concerned. I wanted people to know from get-go that we really thought outside of the box for this project."
Chino is no stranger to well-produced albums. Last summer he released his sophomore Japan album, Never Change, and it dominated the Japan Reggae iTunes chart, where it shot to the second position a few hours after its release. Later on the hit single, From Mawning, also released on the album, ended the year as the number one downloaded and bought ringtone in the country.
Chino, also known for Protected, Ruff It Up, Before Dem Gone and others also has high hopes for the 15-track US album, Chino. "We put a lot of work into the album and we've also come up with an intense marketing campaign, so we are expecting great things."
The album will be available online and in stores on May 24.
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