Koffee returns with ‘Rapid Fyah’ collab with Skillibeng - Lights up Tuff Gong studio with afternoon jam session
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The Grammy-winning artiste dropped her latest track, ‘Rapid Fyah’, on Friday, featuring dancehall artiste Skillibeng. She told ‘The Gleaner’ that there’s a 15-track album on the horizon come November.
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Reggae superstar Koffee delights fans at a mid-afternoon jam session on Thursday at Tuff Gong Studio on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston.
A Rapid Fyah mid-afternoon jam session with Koffee, backed by a brilliant four-piece band, singing her hits, introducing new music, and even giving a sneak preview of her music video featuring none other than Mr Crocodile Teeth himself, Skillibeng, sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Well, it's not just the stuff dreams are made of.
On Thursday afternoon, inside Tuff Gong Studio on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, Jamaica, Koffee with a 'K' did just that.
And, for those who had that particular "blessing all on [dem] life man...gratitude is a mus' ". It was 2:42 p.m. when Koffee pulled that massive hit from her catalogue, sending fans into a frenzy.
The jam session was feel-good on so many levels. First of all, it was a progression that came together with a Rapid Fyah bang. A week ago, Koffee teased that “Rapid Fyah soon come.” She subsequently shared a video clip and announced that Rapid Fyah, featuring Skillibeng, would be released on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Jamaica time and 7:30 p.m. Great Britain time. Her Instagram account lit up. And then, on Wednesday, Koffee said the five words that fans were holding their collective breaths waiting to hear: “It’s good to be back.”
Queen Lizzyboo’s comment spoke for many when she responded, “It’s good to be back, but nuh goh weh again please.”
While Koffee didn’t make any promises, she reiterated to The Gleaner on Thursday that she has returned.
“Back on the scene. Ready again … energy up,” said a beaming Koffee, after her management explained that she would not be doing an interview but was available for a comment only.
But here’s the thing – and this is a necessary aside. Koffee, the youngest solo female reggae Grammy Award-winning artiste, is always gracious to the press. She demonstrated this again on Thursday when she gave more than just a comment and promised faithfully to give a full-length interview when the time is right.
Addressing her return, the new song and the joy she felt while performing, Koffee said, “You guys have seen my journey so far, and I do really feel like music is part of my purpose, and I am just fulfilling my purpose.”
Are fans going to get an entire album from Koffee?
“100 per cent. It’s a 15-track album, and we are looking [at] November to release it. We have four more singles to release before the album drops, so you will be hearing from me between now and then,” Koffee shared.
Rapid Fyah is heavy on flow, whether it’s the gritty structures from Skillibeng or the intense, measured construct from Koffee, and they both pull from their crocus bag of lyrics to deliver gems that must be played on repeat.
“This is one of the more organic features that I have done,” Koffee told The Gleaner. “It was just the beat that inspired me to go in the direction that I did lyrically, and, having written what I wrote, I thought Skillibeng was the best person to recruit to come mash up the place, and he did his due diligence.”
Quizzed what it was like working with Skilli, Koffee shared that she and the Whap Whap deejay “have been hanging out since the pandemic”, and they have another song, which was done before Rapid Fyah, but is yet to be released.
“But this feels like perfect timing … and I feel like I’m really ready to take on the whole dancehall energy. It feels really good … and there’s more coming for dancehall,” she promised.