Dezarie
Ethereal, high-register vocals floating over heavy, minimalist Virgin Islands dub. Deeply spiritual roots reggae for moments of profound focus and meditation.
Ethereal, high-register vocals floating over heavy, minimalist Virgin Islands dub. Deeply spiritual roots reggae for moments of profound focus and meditation.
Dezarie creates a sound that is simultaneously weightless and incredibly heavy. Her voice is a crystalline, high-register instrument that floats like smoke above some of the deepest, most minimalist basslines in the history of the genre. It is roots reggae stripped of all artifice, focusing instead on a hypnotic, slow-motion pulse that feels more like a heartbeat than a dance rhythm.
What truly distinguishes her is the contrast between the gentleness of her delivery and the uncompromising fire of her message. She delivers scathing critiques of 'Babylon' and calls for spiritual awakening with a calm, almost haunting serenity. The production, largely handled by the Midnite crew, emphasizes space and sub-bass, creating a cavernous sonic environment where every vocal inflection carries immense spiritual weight.
Start with 'Gracious Mama Africa' to hear the definitive intersection of her ethereal melodies and the signature St. Croix 'one-drop' sound. It is an album that demands full attention, rewarding the listener with a sense of deep, meditative peace and intellectual provocation.
Dezarie is a female roots reggae singer born in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. She received Atlanta's "Best New Female Reggae Artist" award in 2001 before returning to St. Croix. She works closely with Midnite. She currently has five albums available. They are entitled Fya (I Grade Records), Gracious Mama Africa, Eaze The Pain, The Fourth Book and her most recent is entitled "Love in Your Meditation". In 2002 she collaborated with Bambu Station on Talking Roots volume 1 album on song Woe.
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