My Caribbean Love July 2016 | Page 16

Rising stars Richie Flo and Ms Paige take control! Toronto-­‐based   Reggae   recording   artist,   Richie   Flo   and   songstress,   Ms   Paige   have   teamed   up   to   deliver   a   romantic  dancehall  track,  “CONTROL  ME”.  The  seductive  track  showcases  a  new  dimension  for  the  artist   Richie   Flo,   who   in   2015,   had   chart-­‐topping   success   with   his   song,   “Baby”.   The   playful,   yet   suggestive   lyrics  penned  by  Richie  Flo  coupled  with  the  vocal  stylings  of  Ms  Paige,  who  herself  experienced  chart-­‐ topping   success   in   2016   with   her   lovers   rock   reggae   track   “Old   School   Love”,   make   for   a   flavourful   collaboration   that   is   sure   to   strike   a   chord   in   the   hearts   of   fans   worldwide   and   have   this   song   on   steady   replay.     Although  the  original  idea  was  written  by  Richie  Flo  in  2015  for  a  riddim  by  London-­‐based  producer,  Dj   Kamar,  the  project  halted.  Yet  as  they  say,  everything  happens  for  a  reason!  Richie  Flo  felt  that  the  piano   in  the  riddim  was  nice,  but  in  his  words,  “I  had  to  do  something  sexy  for  the  ladies”.     Connecting   with   Toronto-­‐based   producer,   Izaak   Wapachee   of   Contrahype   Productions,   the   production   was  revamped  in  2016.  After  crossing  paths  with  Ms  Paige  at  a  Toronto  industry  event  the  collaboration   was  seemingly,  written  in  the  stars.  With  a  release  date  of  July  1,  2016,  “CONTROL  ME”  is  bound  to  raise   the   temperature   for   the   summer.   Look   out   for   this   and   more   from   Ms   Paige.   Follow   Richie   Flo’s   movements  and  his  upcoming  projects  to  be  produced  by  Contrahype  and  Adyktve  Entertainment.     Follow  the  artists  at  @realrichieflo  and  @MsPaigeMusic!   www.richieflo.com     www.mspaigemusic.com