Yesterday, NPR posted a track from reggae up-and-comer Gyptian, and although it's technically been around for a while now, it's still as hot as ever across the Caribbean and U.S. First produced by Ricky Blaze back in 2009, the single 'Hold Yuh,' off Gyptian's 'Hold Yuh' EP, has enjoyed a shelf life rare for most singles in the Jamaican music industry, and now, a full year later, it's still going strong in clubs and on mainstream airwaves. On Monday, NPR anointed it as the latest installment in its famous 'Song of the Day' series. The radio station describes the single as, "A pared-down, slightly off-key rhythm not only stands out on hyper-slick mainstream radio, but it also allows Gyptian's remarkable voice to stand front and center. Supple, dulcet and falsetto-friendly, it's also pinched and a tad nasal, which only adds to its unique charm. When Gyptian croons about his woman giving him 'the tightest hold me ever get inna me life,' it's swoon-worthy stuff." Check out 'Hold Yuh' for yourself here.
