On his latest offering, Omari teamed up with Jamaican
multi-instrumentalist and producer Ottmar Campbell on "Nah Drop Out".
Mixed by renowned engineer Shane Brown, the hit-bound track is a candid chant
laid to a faster beat that Omari's hardcore fans might be used to, as it fuses
reggae and dancehall. "I'm from the Caribbean, all those genres are inside
of me. Reggae, Dancehall even Calypso run through my musical veins. Although I
do more Roots, Reggae, Blues, Folk and Contemporary, I appreciate it all
and for this, I just wanted to do something different." said Omari.
Slated to be released on October 2nd alongside the colorful anticipated
animated video, "Nah Drop Out"
vocalizes a common tale "Watch di friend wah you keep, Some heart full
with envy..." sings Omari as he discloses the song's inspiration. "I wrote
the song like I do most of my tracks. I am someone that observes and draws from
my life, or those around me. This song is a familiar experience, it's a shared
thread that some of us have had. People close to us, even sometimes family that
you believe are down for you, to cheer you on but just to realize that it's a
facade."
With the track and video out now via ONErpm, "Nah Drop Out"
can be strreamed at https://ps.onerpm.com/nahdropout
via global distribution company ONErpm, a Distribution, label services, and
rights management company.
"Omari Banks had the crowd in the palm of
his hand" - Artscape
"At six foot five, dark and handsome, with long dreadlocks and a cool
Caribbean style, you can’t help but be drawn to Omari Banks, His
music is dynamic and has many influences." -
Huffington Post
"Omari Banks, who commanded the stage with a Jimi
Hendrix-reminiscent presence. Rocking a multicolored “Rolling Stones” cut-off
tee, a bandana, leather pants and his signature dreads, Omari showed,
in the revered words of Big Freedia, “He did not come to play — He came to
slay.” - BET
"... Omari Banks. With his dashing good looks,
rockstar stage presence and impressive #singer #songwriter skills, the
younger Banks is well poised to carry on his father’s legacy and take
Anguillan reggae international." - Forbes
"He’s got a voice as calming as chamomile and #charisma that bubbles
like a champagne toast. He’s not just a dynamic performer, he writes and
composes most of his own songs. Between his music and his magnetic mojo, one of
#Anguilla’s most beloved talents has the makings of an international superstar".
- Vibe Magazine
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