Spreading goodwill is the message behind ‘Let Love Rain’, the new song from Turbulence. Inspired by Hurricane Melissa, which caused widespread anguish in Jamaica, it is produced by RhomeDaDon.
Turbulence was moved by the unity shown in the aftermath of the Category 5 system that made landfall in Jamaica on October 28. It destroyed homes, infrastructure and resulted in the deaths of 45 people.
“Since of late, in Jamaica, there was no love, it was nothing but war an’ rumors of war. Melissa brought devastation but it also brought a sense of awareness, of kindness an’ togetherness. We needed dat before Melissa,” said the singer. “Love is di only way out.”
‘Let Love Rain’ is Turbulence’s second project with RhomeDaDon, a videographer-turned producer who has worked with dancehall acts such as Denyque and Spenxshell. He said he was drawn to the “heartfelt riddim” of what turned to be a somber song calling for healing in the face of adversity.
Known for songs like ‘Notorious’ and ‘Name and Number’, Turbulence was actually in The Bahamas when Melissa struck Jamaica. Since returning home, he has visited several of the areas damaged by the hurricane.
“We got care packages together an’ we went down to St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland an’ Hanover an’ did our part, an’ continue to do our part,” said Turbulence.
Those rural parishes suffered extensive destruction from Hurricane Melissa’s 185-mile per hour winds, which also affected nearby parishes of St. James and Trelawny. The Jamaican government estimates damage from the hurricane at US$8 billion.
