Gwan, by Kemikal

Gwan

by Kemikal

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Kemikal, Equiknoxx’s enigmatic MC combines slackness with social justice over a playful yet tough riddim from Gavsborg.

‘Gwan’ is girl power, Kingston-style

Gal power from the man dem

‘Gwan’ started out as a freestyle interlude from the film ‘Eternal Children’ (directed by Eóin MacManus & Neirin Jones, and also the name of Equiknoxx’s 2019 album). Full of oddball twists and turns, the film is a visual medley of the record and was written collaboratively with the group. Some of the film’s most unexpected moments of humor come from Kemikal, Equiknoxx’s enigmatic deejay/MC, who’s eccentric off-the-cuff impersonations of everyone from Mega Banton to Flava Flav punctuate performances of his own material.

Scenes from one of Kingston’s many rowdy late night dances inspired Kemikal’s ‘don’t watch the pum’ lyric. Contempt for ‘peeping toms’ or ’the male gaze’ could seem unlikely within dancehall but ‘Gwan’ says freedom of female expression is a must.

No social media body shaming round yah so!

What began as a short skit for the film morphed into ‘Gwan’, with Kemikal voicing a rhythm built by his Equiknoxx co-conspirator Gavsborg. One for the ravers and clavers, ‘Gwan’ is a throwback to the happy times of dancehall when ‘dem bow’ rhythms met sub-folk melodies at West Kingston’s ultimate early noughties rave: ‘Passa Passa’.

The tune is complemented by cut & paste cover art hand-stamped by Gavsborg.

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released May 22, 2020

Vocals performed by Kemikal
Produced by Gavsborg
Written by I.Carthy, G.Blair & E.MacManus
Mastered by Nik Sinha, Futureworks, Manchester UK

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Kemikal Kingston, Jamaica

Kemikal is Equiknoxx’s enigmatic MC.

He has been part of
the crew since the 2010’s.

Imagine New York’s Big Pun mixed with Kingston’s Tiger and you're close.

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