‘Favorite’, the first collaboration between Hopeton Lindo and Hawkeye, will be released on May 29 by Zojak Worldwide. It is produced by Lindo for his Irie Pen Records.
The veteran artists agreed to record a song together after meeting in Kingston two months ago.
“Hawkeye is one of my favorite deejays and a good friend for years. I met him at Sly and Robbie’s studio. The idea (for a collaboration) came about at Sly’s recent celebration of life where we both performed and paid tribute to Sly at the National Indoor Sports Center (in Kingston),” Lindo disclosed. “Then recently, we discussed the idea, and the approach fit perfectly with the riddim.”
‘Favorite’ is an expansion of the ‘riddim’ of the same name which features songs from Lindo, Sanchez, Anthony Malvo, Peter G, Novel T and Inique, as well as a juggling mix by sound system maestro King Waggy T.
Hawkeye is excited to be a part of the project.
“Working with Hopeton Lindo is legendary, I would say. Knowing a legend who has hits and lyrical delivery skills under his belt, working with Hawkeye, another lyrical hit-maker, tell me what anyone would call that? Nothing but legendary!” he exclaimed.
As an artist, Lindo is known for songs like ‘Territory’ and ‘Lonely Night’. He has also written or co-written many classic tracks such as ‘Temptress’ by Maxi Priest; ‘Red Rose for Gregory’ by Gregory Isaacs; ‘Telephone Love’ by J C Lodge and ‘Can You’ by Brian and Tony Gold.
Hawkeye was one of the leading dancehall acts of the 1990s. His hit songs include ‘Arrest mi Officer’, ‘Twingy Twang’ and ‘Bubble & Wine’.
