In an era where music often feels manufactured and hollow, Madelaine\u2014born Carlotta Jovino in the historically rich city of Venice, Italy\u2014stands as a beacon of authenticity, healing, and ancestral vibration. With a voice that echoes across continents and a spirit grounded in deep-rooted sonic wisdom, Madelaine has crafted more than an artistic journey\u2014she\u2019s channeling a mission of musical medicine.<\/p>\n
Growing up surrounded by the ethereal charm of Venetian canals, Madelaine\u2019s relationship with music began in early childhood. It was never just about rhythm or melody. \u201cI feel music as a frequency, a vibration that shapes and shifts energy,\u201d she shares. And that understanding has been her guiding compass\u2014from Europe to South America, to the mystical heart of Jamaica.<\/p>\n
Her deep dive into the healing potential of sound led her to one of her most formative collaborations: a long-standing creative partnership with legendary dub producer Mad Professor, which began in 2005 at the revered Ariwa Studio. There, not only did she learn the analog secrets of master tapes as an audio engineer, but she also released her debut album \u2018Avanzando\u2019<\/em><\/strong> in 2009 under Ariwa Latina, touring Latin America and Europe in a wave of dub-driven resonance. Her final production at Ariwa, \u2018Gift of Creation<\/em>\u2019<\/strong> would mark the close of that chapter, but the start of an even more spiritually aligned journey.<\/p>\n Madelaine\u2019s next steps led her through creative collaborations across Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, and her native Italy, before she landed in the spiritual cradle of reggae: Jamaica. Here, she founded Jah Wheel Label, a new imprint dedicated to producing heart-centered, roots-infused sound with a message. Her first steps included crafting original riddims at Tuff Gong Studios, Bob Marley\u2019s iconic creative home, before weaving in collaborations with some of reggae\u2019s most legendary voices.<\/p>\n In 2023, Madelaine unveiled two mesmerizing singles from this evolving project: \u201cLife Can Be So Simple\u201d<\/em><\/strong> and \u201cMystic Call\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u2014each accompanied by their dub counterparts, staying true to her deep affection for dub culture and sound system tradition.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s in 2024<\/strong> that her message reaches new heights with \u201cSend The Praises Up,\u201d<\/em><\/strong> a stirring roots anthem featuring Max Romeo, recorded at Charmax Studio in Linstead and polished at Anchor Studio in Kingston. \u201cIt\u2019s a song of gratitude,\u201d says Madelaine. \u201cA reminder to release negativity and focus on the light within.\u201d<\/p>\n Another powerful collaboration arrives with \u201cRun Come Baby,\u201d<\/em><\/strong> a sultry, vibrant rub-a-dub tune created with reggae legend Linval Thompson. Their connection, sparked at Rebel Salute, evolved from an impromptu jam session at Thompson\u2019s home into a bilingual love song. The track\u2014recorded between Tuff Gong Studios and Taxi Records (Sly Dunbar\u2019s studio)\u2014features Madelaine singing in Spanish, honoring Thompson\u2019s wish for a unique cross-cultural blend. A dub version by Jordan Armond (Natural High) and a visually stunning video filmed across Jamaica completes the release.<\/p>\n Both songs are part of her album, \u201cFrom My Heart to Your Heart,\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 to be released in 2025, and inspired by a mystical experience: a vision that led her to a sacred blue hole in Jamaica\u2019s countryside\u2014a place she dreamt of weeks before she found it. After bathing in its sacred waters, she began composing the album in earnest, pouring her heart into a sonic offering born from spirit, soil, and stars.<\/p>\n Entirely recorded in Kingston at Tuff Gong, mixed and mastered at Anchor Studio, and featuring reggae icons Cedric Myton, Luciano the Messenger, Queen Ifrica, and dub mixes by Mad Professor and Joe Ariwa, this record is a bridge between worlds.<\/p>\n More than a singer or producer, Madelaine is a frequency keeper\u2014transmitting encoded messages of balance, healing, and light through basslines and echo chambers. As she continues to channel sound as medicine, her journey proves that music, when created with heart and intention, doesn\u2019t just entertain. 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