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- Armzhouse Records and Land Lawd Music have released the six-song Timeless rhythm project.
- Maurice Linton and Everton “Rado” Minott lead Armzhouse Records; Ricardo Smith is behind Land Lawd Music.
- The project features I-Octane, Turbulence, Zagga, Frassman Brilli, Ras Shiloh, Norris Man and Mr Melody.
- Linton said I-Octane’s God and I surpassed one million Apple Music streams, prompting the expansion to multiple artistes.
- Music videos for God and I and Turbulence’s Apologies have been released.
Jamaican label Armzhouse Records has joined forces with overseas-based Land Lawd Music to release a six-song rhythm project called Timeless, according to Maurice Linton, one of the driving forces behind Armzhouse.
Linton, who runs the label alongside Everton “Rado” Minott, told the Jamaica Observer’s Splash that the partnership grew out of earlier co-production work with Ricardo Smith of Land Lawd Music. “Our label has been somewhat of a musical mentor to Ricardo Smith of Land Lawd Music. This journey began when we collaborated on singles for different artistes,” Linton said. He explained that the aim was “to create a body of work that stood the test of time — songs that could resonate with everyone and have a longer shelf life.”
The Timeless rhythm features God and I by I-Octane, a track included on the dancehall artiste’s 2025 album of the same name and for which a music video has now been released. The project also includes Apologies by Turbulence, Born Fighter by Zagga, Calling On You by Frassman Brilli, Victory by Ras Shiloh and Norris Man, and Late Night by Mr Melody. The video for Turbulence’s Apologies has also been released.
Linton said the rhythm’s enduring quality inspired its name. “After hearing the rhythm, we knew that it would be one of those rhythms that would be played many years from now. It has a longevity sound. Hence, the reason it’s called Timeless,” he said. He added that getting artistes on board was straightforward: “From the moment they heard it, it’s like the lyrics and melodies just started to flow out of nowhere. Every artiste on the project gravitated to it with the right energy.”
The decision to expand the project to multiple artistes followed the success of I-Octane’s God and I. According to Linton, the single accumulated more than one million streams on Apple Music. “With that kind of success, we decided to open up the project to other artistes and the quality of music that we got was well-received,” he said.
Smith, whose label name reflects what he describes as his entrepreneurial mindset, said he hopes to one day earn a Grammy Award. He expressed satisfaction with the early response to Timeless. “I think it’s a job well done. The feedback is great, both from the artistes and listeners. With a project like this we can see it growing more in the reggae space, thanks to an incredible line-up of artistes that we worked with,” Smith said.
Linton also credited the prior working relationship between the two entities for the project’s smooth execution. “Our previous collaborations have done well so there is a musical chemistry between both entities. We always deliver great work, so we decided to repeat the formula,” he said.