A decade after the release of his début album, Anointed , conscious reggae singer Bugle, has given fans Apex , a 16-track offering that the Rastafarian song-writer has poured his everything into. His fifth studio album, Apex dropped on August 23 and the buzz is gaining momentum, a fact for which the singer-songwriter is grateful. Among the songs on Apex are Heads Up , Upside Down , Thank you Lord , and Murderer .
Collaborating with Bugle are famous names such as Buju Banton, Barrington Levy, Capleton, Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley and Maxi Priest, which seamlessly blend in with those that need a second glance, among them Chaps and GiHrl. Bugle also features standard-bearers in their own right in the form of Ras Shiloh and Military Man. He embraces them all as “superstars”.
Apex had it official launch last Wednesday at Di Lot and on board was Magnum Tonic Wine, adding its flavour to the event, which was well supported by Bugle’s peers in the music industry, as well as media. Born Roy Thompson on January 30, in Kingston, Bugle has carved out his own niche in the music industry and is one of those artistes whose voice is respected within the fraternity. Growing up in the tough streets of Kingston, his bio notes that “Bugle was deeply influenced by the sounds of reggae legends such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Buju Banton”.
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tracked down Bugle, ‘the anointed one’ for an enriching conversation. The apex is defined as the highest point.