Dancehall artiste Erup recently expressed that he wants to improve on his musical dominance locally after being missing in action for sometime, due to lengthy overseas touring and performances.

THE STAR caught up with the Harbour View-based deejay recently at Q45s studio during a recording session where he unleashed several new singles under his music productions Fully Govern Records, Big Pound and Izes Productions. For the past 16 months, or so, the deejay, born Kevin Saunders, has spent majority of his time on foreign soil.

Erup, known for the hit single Gal A Run Dem Head, said he took time from the local music industry to assess its direction, and is now fully convinced of what difference he can offer. During the time, mi stay back fi see weh di music deh and a go. Mi tek the time out fi think on how to build some new hits. he said.

Still recovering from a broken leg sustained in a motor vehicle accident in January, the injury has not deterred Erups determination and his ability. Mi leg did inna cast wah day, mi just a gwan tek time but nutten nuh stop Mi Still perform and record. he said.

five new singles

Erup since releasing Drop Dung, which was produced by Fully Govern Records and Bomb Squad, has since released five new singles, including the more popular How We Ride and a 10-track album, produced by Truckback Records. He is now focused on regaining his musical hype of 2005-06 following the success of Gal A Run Dem Head and Click Mi Finger.

The hit maker is working on promoting a new single called Gone Away. Di new single a fi di youth who can relate to it, and its a concept, nuff people ago like it, he said.

Erup is content on releasing a second album and a mix tape by year end, and said that the public can look for young artistes coming out of Fully Govern Records.

-Curtis Campbell