{"id":341603,"date":"2025-05-13T11:37:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=341603"},"modified":"2025-05-13T11:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:40:13","slug":"brooklyn-born-dominican-raised-artist-triszys-new-bouyon-single-is-a-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/brooklyn-born-dominican-raised-artist-triszys-new-bouyon-single-is-a-mood\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn-born, Dominican-raised artist TriSzy’s new Bouyon single is a ‘Mood’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tristan “TriSzy” Shillingford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Emerging Bouyon artist Tristan \u201cTriSzy\u201d Shillingford has garnered attention with his latest single, \u201cMood,\u201d a track that has quickly gained popularity online. According to reports from his team, since its release in April 2025, the song has accumulated over 6,000 views on YouTube. Fans from Dominica and other regions have engaged with the track by sharing dance videos and expressing positive feedback in the comments.<\/p>\n

TriSzy commented on the reception: \u201cIt\u2019s been crazy how much love the song is getting. So many people are making videos and sharing how it gets them in the mood to have fun. I love and appreciate all of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Fans on social media sharing love for TriSzy’s single “Mood”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The single was produced by Fr3EzE, a Dominican music producer recognized for collaborations with prominent Bouyon acts such as Shelly and Signal Band (\u201cBye to the Old Me\u201d) and Trilla G (\u201cTake Me As I Am\u201d). The track was mixed and mastered by Tha WizZarD, another respected figure in the genre\u2019s production scene.<\/p>\n

His bio says that TriSzy was born in Brooklyn, and raised in Dominica, and attended Convent Preparatory School and the Dominica Grammar School before returning to the United States. He began his music career as a rapper with the collective The Mixed Breed (TMB). Over time, he explored various genres including Hip Hop, R&B, Dancehall, and Soca, eventually developing his own style called Island Pop\u2014a fusion of these diverse influences, revealed the press release.<\/p>\n

Throughout his musical journey, TriSzy has reportedly maintained a strong connection to his Dominican roots. He has collaborated with local and regional artists such as Colton T (\u201cInside Me\u201d) and Shelly (\u201cBum Pain\u201d). In 2021, he returned to Dominica to film the video for his single \u201cIf Is One Thing,\u201d which was a response to a comment from a Bouyon promoter claiming that \u201cthe only thing that can make it out of Dominica is Bouyon.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the time, I felt I had to prove that other genres like Hip Hop could represent Dominica too,\u201d TriSzy explained. \u201cSo, I tackled it in song.\u201d<\/p>\n

By 2025, TriSzy had expanded his musical scope to include Bouyon\u2014not to make a statement, but to challenge himself creatively. He shared, \u201cWith this single, I really just wanted to see if I could sing on a Bouyon track. I never expected the kind of love I\u2019m getting now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Expressing enthusiasm for the genre\u2019s growing international presence, particularly at parties and festivals, the artist said that he believes that Bouyon\u2019s rising popularity does not diminish Soca\u2019s relevance; instead, it indicates that audiences are embracing multiple genres.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s Bouyon time now,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n

Bouyon, which originated in Dominica in the late 1980s with bands like WCK and First Serenade, combines elements of Zouk, Cadence-lypso, and traditional Jing Ping music. Over the years, it has evolved into various subgenres, including Bouyon Soca, Bouyon Dancehall, and the more energetic Nasty Business style. Its influence extends beyond Dominica, notably impacting the music scene in St. Lucia\u2019s Dennery Segment.<\/p>\n

TriSzy\u2019s experience as a U.S.-based artist influenced by Bouyon exemplifies the genre\u2019s expanding reach, says his team.<\/p>\n

Listeners are encouraged to get in the \u201cMood\u201d by streaming the song across all major musical platforms.<\/p>\n