{"id":1336,"date":"2021-05-19T22:30:43","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T22:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=1336"},"modified":"2021-05-28T16:25:05","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T16:25:05","slug":"takeyce-shines-on-warrior-king-single-and-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=1336","title":{"rendered":"Takeyce shines on Warrior King single and video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On her newest single <strong><em>Warrior King<\/em><\/strong>, Takeyce takes the listener into a somewhat mythical world where a woman sings about her king, a person the woman relies on while she is striving to find her true soul spirit in a world full of distractions. The track is funky with its laidback chorus bassline.\u00a0 Takeyce voice is uplifting, powerful and shines as she harmonizes and occasionally raps to the beat. \u00a0\u201cIt gives a reggae dancehall afro flow; a fantastic way to end such a difficult year and set the vibes for a hopeful and joyful new one,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The Jamaican Canadian singer-songwriter is the daughter of one of Jamaica&#8217;s pioneer gospel artist, Claudelle Clarke. She has been following her mother\u2019s footsteps since the age of five, blending the genres of reggae dancehall, worldbeat, afrobeat, funk, and ska.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2019, Takeyce released her first independent album,\u00a0<strong>MEN*Tal<\/strong>, an eclectic mix of reggae, afro and R&amp;B.\u00a0 The album featured musical productions from Jamaica, Nigeria, Poland, USA, and Canada. It featured her first French song, \u201cContinuer,\u201d which appeared on the City of Toronto\u2019s seasonal playlist.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from being an artist, Takeyce is also a Factor Canada Juror and a committee member for CKUT 90.3 FM (McGill University) representing the Black Community. She is the Founder and CEO for the Natural Health and Beauty Product Company, Ti\u2019Z Natural.\u00a0She is the founder\/DJ\/host of \u201cA Multilingual Affair\u201d Radio Show and Podcast on CKUT, 90.3 FM (McGill University) &#8211; a show done in English, French, Spanish, Patois with music played from all over the world and featuring International and local artists.<\/p>\n<p>Takeyce with her band The Reggae Funkers, has performed on the same stage with legendary reggae artists such as Mighty Diamonds, Luciano, Ed Robinson and more. \u00a0<strong><em>Warrior King<\/em><\/strong> is produced by Dr Tab and is a part of an upcoming EP in 2021, funded by Factor Canada. \u00a0You can purchase a copy of the single on Tunecore and follow and learn more about Takeyce on social media at<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.takeyce.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C3ee26751e50b4b1bddf208d918826eff%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567770748791163%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=IbslPyA3eqzEwRehQX4EZXGxsfUax%2FRevV8g264mTQA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.takeyce.podbean.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C3ee26751e50b4b1bddf208d918826eff%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567770748791163%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=M7OqReXRpIYCLWgfEU0PQO6p8Z%2FTPljAxiO4aT%2BD5Gk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Podbean<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftakeyce.bandcamp.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C3ee26751e50b4b1bddf208d918826eff%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567770748791163%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=zHUZ1QlH3Edumbf6Ag3hVhSSRE5JWurq3ttxPqSq9zM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fartist%2F1iKQLWjzieHUN3yJVyFdBb&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C3ee26751e50b4b1bddf208d918826eff%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567770748801120%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=ewm2NW1646pyI2V4YXz%2F34N19cHGIuXUhBul%2B7G6NAc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Spotify<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftakeycesings&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C3ee26751e50b4b1bddf208d918826eff%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567770748801120%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=EVlmJ47RHVgDwKLnkL21p8M7Vgz1zNBwLO5gk6x%2Baro%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On her newest single Warrior King, Takeyce takes the listener into a somewhat mythical world where a woman sings about her king, a person the woman relies on while she is striving to find her true soul spirit in a world full of distractions. 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