Having been on a hiatus from the music industry for quite some time, singer Bascom X is making his return, penning his signature on a contract with Gyptian's label Just 1 Records.
Bascom X, who gained popularity with Lonely Girl in 2004, explained that he stopped recording for three years.
He said he made a conscious decision to stop recording with some of the local producers years ago.
"Mi did stop record for most of the producers. After a time you learn about the business and some producers break your vibe," he said.
Last year, however, he said he started touring with long-time friend Gyptian, going to places in Africa, United States, Europe and the Caribbean.
"Mi did kinda tek myself out of music. Mi did haffi get my thing together and now I'm settled. Where better fi start than fi start wid family. Him know my weak points and how fi draw mi out," Bascom X told The Gleaner.
Now that he is back, Bascom X says he is promoting new songs likeStruggling and Commitment (a Garnett Silk cover).
"Mi just go back inna di studio and start record so you have a new vibe and a more mature sound. The vocals get better and mi see things more clearly," he said.
Although he is signed to Gyptian's label, Bascom X says he understands that he still has to work very hard to regain his place in the industry.
put in the work
"I just hope for the best working with Gyptian. I have to bear in mind that he has his career also, so mi haffi put in the work," he said.
Bascom X further explained that most of his songs were hits overseas so he intends to do the work in Jamaica.
"The people asking for me so all you have to do is do your best. Do the promotion and interviews and be in the public's eyes," he said.
But high on his agenda is getting the Jamaican youth to listen to and accept him.
"You haffi get back inna di likkle school yute dem brain. From dem love you, you win," Bascom X told The Gleaner.
Source The Gleaner: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140305/ent/ent2.html