As a follow-up to his much-praised 2024 release 'Can A Man Cry', Jah Lil now presents 'Dusty Park Lane', a three-track EP.
By Jah Rebel
The project is above all an ode to the Kingston neighbourhood he hails from: “Dusty Park Lane was the most dangerous and safe place I lived. It taught me how to be dangerous if need be, but also to be peaceful. It’s a place where resilience was born… I’m grateful to represent a whole community, the garrison, my home, Kingston 13 in a 3 track EP that represents just the tip of the iceberg of what our home is.”.
Opener ‘One Gift’ is a heartfelt ode to life itself, in which Jah Lil expresses gratitude for the simple yet profound blessing of waking up each day, an acknowledgment that nothing in life should be taken for granted. ‘4K’ builds on that theme and paints a raw, honest picture of the daily struggles in Kingston, where survival is often a literal matter of life and death.
The EP closes with ‘Symptoms Of Love’, a bittersweet tale of a failed romance and the fine line between love and hate.
Jah Lil will perform ‘Dusty Park Lane’ live at Helden in het Park in Eeklo on July 31!
Founder alongside Jah Shakespear who transitioned to this role in late 2014. Previously worked as critic and reporter, balancing passions for music and Haile Selassie spirituality.
June 7, 2025