Da’Ville – 13th Street Promotions

It’s “Oldies Sunday“, and today’s selection is for the smokers. We go back to the 90s to check out Jamaican group A.R.P., and the single, “Selena“.

Produced by Paul Henton on the “M-16 Riddim” and released in 1998, A.R.P. is all about smoking on the best of herbs, and the ladies who love them in, “Selena”. The group, comprised of Orville “Da’Ville” Thomas, Roger “Mitch” Mitchell, Collin “Leon” Gilbert, Patrick “Patchino” Hylton, and Ormando “Orand” Rose-Green, delivered smooth vocals with a flow that plays well with a smoke session, and for those times when you’re getting cozy with the special person. “Selena” became a hit for the group, and helped to place them in the mainstream.

Since the release of “Selena”, A.R.P. went on to become a prominent group in Dancehall/Reggae. They scored big with collaborations with Beenie Man, dealt with a short-lived beef with T.O.K., and released more music until parting ways in the early 2000s. Da’Ville and Mitch went solo, but Da’ville rose to becoming one of Jamaica’s in-demand vocalists for a number of years. They continued to work together through collaborations on Da’Ville’s solo projects, but never reformed. “Selena” continues to be remembered by fans and music lovers.

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When it comes to Jamaican Vocalists, there are many names that are called. One of them is Da’Ville. The former lead Singer of the 90s group A.R.P did very well for himself as a solo Artist, creating classics, and standing out with a vocal presence that has people wanting more. He took time away from the scene to focus on other things and taking the music on the road, but the requests for his return kept piling up. He released songs under the radar over time, but people needed him to return with a bang. He did just that today with the release of, “Sunshine Days“.

Produced by Global Merchant Music, Da’Ville makes his official return to music in 13 years with the release of, “Sunshine Days”. This new single is for those who are dealing with dark clouds and cold days, and when the right person or situation comes your way, everything is back in a vibrant colour, and moods are lifted. Da’Ville still has the vocal chops, and this is the start of him coming back with more consistent music. His words are further emphasized with a music video directed by Bling Blang, and we can see how everything is better when some positivity comes and brightens up the scene. New good vibes from one of Jamaica’s sought-after Vocalists. Welcome back to the scene.

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