EHS: Dancehall artiste to release mixtape

'Dynamiq Ryan' says he is all about positive lyrics
‘Dynamiq Ryan’ says he is all about positive lyrics

One 16-year-old from Marigot says he intends to take Dominica by storm on December 24th when he release his first Dancehall mixtape, “My Mark.”

Ryan “Dynamiq Ryan” Jones in an interview with Dominica News Online said that the mixtape features some very positive songs.

“I have a variety of positive songs, songs that speak on reality, things that happen in everyday life,” he told DNO.

The young artiste added further that one of the songs that fans can look forward to is “When Things are Bright,” which he said speaks about friendships and “fake friends who only stand by your side when things are relatively good with you.”

“Reality inspires me, seeing things that happen with people, everyday life, in my neighbor-hood, in my family, friends,” he stated. “I write based on what happens in my life and in the lives of others. I know myself singing from since nine years old and I started writing my own music at about 15.”

He indicated further that he always wanted to be a singer and describes himself as young artiste “pushing to be out there with a positive mindset.”

Dynamiq Ryan is being mentored by local dancehall artiste, Smokie Cut, whom he says is the person that he admires the most.

“I respect every artiste that is out there before me but I look up to Smokie Cut in particular as my mentor. I listen to Alkaline, Movado, Vybz Kartel .. every one of them but I pay more mind to Smokie Cut because he inspires me more, his music and everything,” he stated.

He said he picked the Dancehall genre because it “chose him” since he feels that his voice is mostly suited for it.

Dyamiq Ryan further stated that he wants to finish high school, go to college and focus on his music.

Also, doing collaborations with big name artistes and getting the world to see that Dominica has talent is one of his long term goals.

The budding artiste advised others like himself to remain focused on their dreams.

“Always go forward, don’t let anybody tell you that you cannot do this and you cannot do that, don’t be a follower, always try to be a leader, stay in school, aim for the sky, don’t follow bad company, don’t do drugs,” he said.

Listen to one of the songs on the mixtape below.


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38 Comments

  1. D'can in Antigua
    January 8, 2014

    Is Ryan an Antiguan of Dominican parents? He looks so familiar!

  2. D'can in Antigua
    January 8, 2014

    Is Ryan from Antigua of Dominican parents? Looks so familiar!

  3. December 27, 2013

    well Done young man and all the best in your endeavors

  4. SMH
    December 26, 2013

    Sounds so good. I wish you all the best. Keep your positive spirit and you will achieve you goals.

  5. Rastafari
    December 25, 2013

    Great material, you’re on your way to greater things. Keep up the positive attitude and you will mature well.

  6. December 25, 2013

    Why all young artists main goal is about putting Dominica on the map or showing Dominica has musicians? Your only goal young man is to make music, sell dozens of albums,tour the world in big countries doing concerts, my point is do you first, come big in the music sceen first, then you can put Dominica on the map

  7. nuffy
    December 25, 2013

    good job my yute>>>>boy u can go places and u will get dere…keep ur eyez and head up.

    all da best
    NUFFY

  8. truth
    December 25, 2013

    good vibes my boy. ISN’T HE A SIDE OF A TWIN SEND OUT THEMESSAGE

  9. Texas tell
    December 24, 2013

    Great job sound great stay focus .

  10. natural
    December 24, 2013

    Another young rising star!!keep focused, and always put God first.. u will reach far :) :wink:

  11. caring person
    December 24, 2013

    thats the positiveNESS we need more young people to get more involve in.

  12. Game-Girl
    December 24, 2013

    Excellent Job !!!

  13. ArthieD
    December 24, 2013

    Great job Ryan, proud of ya :)

  14. patriot
    December 24, 2013

    Great job Ryan, I like positive music.

  15. December 24, 2013

    Love it! Keep it up..

  16. Anonymous
    December 24, 2013

    Good lyrics guys. Keep it up!

  17. River Street
    December 24, 2013

    Bro. Sorry but you are not Jamaican. Lose the Jamaican accent. You have your own, use it.

  18. 305goon
    December 24, 2013

    Good vibes kid

  19. kg
    December 24, 2013

    i like what u said school is very important…..good vibez

  20. NicE n NaughtY
    December 24, 2013

    Good luck

  21. MJ
    December 24, 2013

    This is great…everyone can relate to the words of this song.

  22. slim
    December 24, 2013

    representing marigot massivly keep it up cous :-P 8) :-| :lol: :-D :)

  23. pestle
    December 23, 2013

    Good vibes! Keep doing the positive!

  24. Donkey
    December 23, 2013

    It sounding good you know, catchy and everything, but why everyone want to sound like a Jamaican, tell me…we embarrassed to sound like we not from Jamaica?

  25. REAL Jamaican
    December 23, 2013

    More pretenders me see…always ripping off dancehall which JA created and perfected, always trying to change accent to sound Jamaican when you not…everywhere is de same dem, Lucia, Trini, all of you want to use dancehall style to get ahead…good for you but doh forget your own music in Dominica…leave what JA have to us

  26. bx
    December 23, 2013

    great bro like the vibz has always remember i recorded you guys couple years ago in marigot i will try to dig it up from were it is to send it to you

  27. care
    December 23, 2013

    Stay positive . may the good lord watch over u

  28. Anonymous
    December 23, 2013

    Good to see young people embracing the arts.

  29. Anonymous
    December 23, 2013

    Wow!

  30. Anonymous
    December 23, 2013

    Great job. LOVEEE It!!!

  31. ME
    December 23, 2013

    you gat talent kid use it wisely ad follow ur dreams positive vibes always look at ur as a serious young man good luck the sky is the limit

  32. WHO VEX VEX
    December 23, 2013

    The most i can say to you is keep your eyes on the prize.
    i love reggae n dancehall so im good a judging different songs from those genre, n to tell u the truth i feel you track.
    just have your own style n doe do like Alkaline n imitate World Boss.
    Just get good management n it looks like you already got it

  33. bobby
    December 23, 2013

    one love…keep pushin bro..ur gonna make it big…remember that

  34. BiG UP
    December 23, 2013

    sounds good

  35. Development
    December 23, 2013

    Sounds Good. Keep being positive and singing positive

  36. Fan
    December 23, 2013

    Tune!!!!! Keep it up youngster and keep being positive. Love it and waiting patiently for that mix-tape. Bless!!!!!!!

  37. Anonymous
    December 23, 2013

    I wish you well but don’t forget to focus MORE on your education…in this industry it is always wise to have something to fall back on…

  38. BEACHPILOT437
    December 23, 2013

    Real lyrics , keep it up , I like that you know you have to stay in school ,I know your dad is proud .

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