{"id":10637,"date":"2025-05-02T10:34:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T10:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=10637"},"modified":"2025-05-10T09:38:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T09:38:49","slug":"deemo-matthews-revives-classic-vibes-with-a-modern-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=10637","title":{"rendered":"Deemo Matthews Revives Classic Vibes with a Modern Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent years, a wave of gifted male vocalists has emerged on the Canadian reggae scene \u2014but few have captured the attention and admiration of fans quite like Deemo Matthews, the lead vocalist of Toronto\u2019s rising band <em>Reggaddiction<\/em>. Known for his velvety vocals and powerful stage presence, Matthews is quickly becoming one of the unforgettable voices.<\/p>\n<p>A dynamic artist with deep Jamaican roots, Deemo Matthews <strong>(aka D.M.)<\/strong> grew up in Scarborough, Ontario, and that cultural tapestry is woven into every note he sings. Drawing influence from reggae, easy rock, classic rock, and the timeless soul of 1960s and 70s Motown, Matthews doesn\u2019t just perform music\u2014he tells stories through it. His mantra, \u201cGood music never dies,\u201d isn\u2019t just a slogan; it\u2019s a mission.<\/p>\n<p>Matthews\u2019 soulful artistry is perhaps best exemplified in his upcoming E.P., which includes emotionally rich covers of classics like <strong>\u2018<em>Warm and Tender\u2019<\/em><\/strong> by Percy Sledge and <strong>\u2018<em>Somedays<\/em>,\u2019 <\/strong>originally by Jacksoul. Both tracks, produced and arranged by reggae heavyweight Dizzy Minott, are already charting impressively in Canada\u2019s reggae circuit. These covers are not mere tributes\u2014they\u2019re reinventions, infused with Deemo\u2019s distinctive blend of lovers rock, soul, hip hop, and dancehall.<\/p>\n<p>His music, often described as smooth, sultry, and steeped in emotion, reflects his reverence for legends like Bob Marley and Sam Cooke, while carving out a sound that bridges generations. With his debut mixtape <strong>\u2018<em>Been a Long Time Coming\u2019<\/em><\/strong> setting the stage, anticipation is building for the E.P., promising a deeper dive into the voice and vision of an artist who refuses to be boxed in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent years, a wave of gifted male vocalists has emerged on the Canadian reggae scene \u2014but few have captured the attention and admiration of fans quite like Deemo Matthews, the lead vocalist of Toronto\u2019s rising band Reggaddiction. Known for his velvety vocals and powerful stage presence, Matthews is quickly becoming one of the unforgettable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[240,239],"tags":[82],"class_list":["post-10637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canadian-news","category-international-news","tag-featured"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10637"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10638,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10637\/revisions\/10638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}