“Choose Me,” a collaborative single released via Gigi’s House Records, brings together two distinct forces in Jamaican music: the experimental vocalist Shanique Marie and the roots reggae stalwart Sizzla. The track inhabits a liminal space between reggae, dancehall, and electronic minimalism, unfolding as a slow-burning exchange on intimacy, loyalty, and self-worth.

Built on a stripped-back, bass-heavy riddim, the production gives ample room for both artists to explore contrast rather than convergence. Shanique’s smooth, melodic phrasing is met by Sizzla’s rhythmic urgency and tightly phrased delivery, creating a vocal interplay that’s both dynamic and emotionally nuanced.

Best known for her work with the Equiknoxx Music collective, Shanique Marie has carved out a space for herself at the crossroads of digital dancehall, R&B, and experimental pop. Her 2021 debut Gigi’s House was an ambitious, genre-fluid record that announced her as a distinct new voice within Jamaica’s broader sonic landscape. Her vocal performance here is quietly arresting: more spoken than sung, imbued with vulnerability but never passive.

Sizzla, born Miguel Orlando Collins, enters with the authority of a cultural elder. With over 70 albums to his name, he has been a defining voice in conscious reggae since the late ’90s, known for channelling themes of spirituality, black liberation, and Rastafarian identity into dancehall’s often volatile framework. On “Choose Me,” he offers a more reflective tone, eschewing his trademark fire for a subtler, almost conversational presence that complements Marie’s introspection.

What distinguishes “Choose Me” is its refusal to overreach. Released independently, it sidesteps the genre clichés and bombast that often mark high-profile collaborations. Instead, the production leans into negative space: syncopated drums, deep sub-bass, and ambient textures. There’s a sense of intimacy and restraint at play—an aesthetic more common to left-field R&B or UK bass music than traditional reggae.

Lyrically, the song steers clear of romantic drama in favour of quiet affirmation. It’s not a lovers’ rock throwback, nor is it framed as a protest song. Rather, it gestures towards emotional honesty, where connection is grounded in respect and self-awareness.

This isn’t the first time Jamaica’s experimental underground has crossed paths with its roots icons, but the collaboration here feels unusually cohesive. “Choose Me” reflects a broader moment in Jamaican music, where generational dialogue, sonic innovation, and cultural grounding coexist with quiet confidence.

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