Reggae Artist Sanchez is Still Recording Music, His Latest Album is "Jamdown"

This year marks 37 years since Sanchez first rode reggae charts with Loneliness, a cover of Jermaine Jackson’s Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone. The singer is still recording songs, his latest effort being Jamdown, an album produced by Kenergi Music Entertainment.

That 10-song set was released on April 11 by VPAL Music. It is Sanchez’s first album since 2011’s Love You More.

Jamdown, the lead track, is written by Kenneth Thompson, principal of Kenergi Music Entertainment. Its message that although Jamaica faces many challenges, it remains a paradise, appealed to Sanchez.

“I relate to the lyrics of ‘Jamdown’ deeply just because I am a true product of the place,” he said.

For his part, Thompson enjoyed working on the project thoroughly.

“Sanchez has been one of my longtime, favorite artists, l (always) admired his professionalism. I was considering other artists for the album project but Sanchez’s enthusiastic response convinced me he was the perfect fit,” he said.

The New York-based Thompson wrote or co-wrote the 10 songs on Jamdown which also contains Disloyalty and Hot Girls. 

Sanchez’ hit parade is one of the most impressive in dancehall music. Since the Winston Riley-produced Loneliness topped charts in 1988, he has scored with a flurry of songs including End of The World, Never dis di Man, I Can’t Wait, One In A Million, Fall in Love and Old Friends.

In August, 2023, Sanchez and ska legend Derrick Morgan were recognized by Jamaica’s government with Music Icon awards for their contribution to the country’s music.