Romain Virgo's European Exclusive at Rototom

Many people had high expectations about Romain Virgo's concert which took place on the Main Stage on Sunday, August 22, especially because that one would be the first European performance for the young Jamaican singer, and also the only one during this year.

Besides the exclusive which boosted the expectation and the impatience of Rototom guests, there was also the curiosity for the unusual career that this new Jamaican roots pupil has created till now. In fact in 2007, just at his 17, Virgo gains the first place in the Jamaican talent show Digicel Rising Star, a TV program similar to X-Factor.

From this moment he produces many successful singles, the most produced by the record company Penthouse, which remarks Virgo's taste, to new roots with strong melodic notes and his refined vocal arrangements. In 2010 he debuted with his first album entitled Romain Virgo, seen as one of the most interesting discography productions of the year, as for reggae music.

At 8.45pm on Sunday night, a big crowd is already crammed together in front of the barrier of the Main Stage, the Swiss Dubby Conquerors are ready on stage and after a short instrumental intro Romain Virgo comes out starting with Can't Sleep, the first hit that has launched him in the musical business. The audience immediately recognizes the big tune and there's a "pull-up" straight away. Romain is totally at ease on stage and there's a great feeling between him and the band, which is very prepared and involved. The young singer takes his time, singing the tracks till the end to enjoy the crowd while he continues dancing, and shows great mastery in controlling his particular tone. After some tranquil tracks the rhythm goes faster with Ghetto and upon the classic bass whips of the Boops Riddim Romain Virgo starts to sing Live My Life, ending the song quoting Government Gone Luu by Busy Signal.

The massive shows big appreciation for the whole show and the vibes which Romain Virgo and the Dubby Conquerors spread in the area. The top of the excitement comes with the lover hit Love Doctor, dedicated to all the ladies, followed by an emotional cover of Ain't Loving You by Godfather Alton Ellis. The "pull-up" is guaranteed as for the first notes of Wanna Go Home, the top track on the album was sung in choir with the audience. Romain Virgo leaves the stage, but the spontaneous warmth of the massive makes him come back upon the notes of the ballad This Love. The concert ends with the explosive Who Feel it Knows it, a recently published single about the difficult every-day life in the Jamaican Garrisons.

Romain Virgo, performed on the show of the duration of an hour and a half, showed his good qualities as a new star, and a new hope for Jamaican and worldwide reggae music. Reporting from Rototom Sunsplash, offering the exclusive of a good quality artiste, who is also very valuable.