Delly Ranx - I am still here!

Delly Ranx says he is still involved very much involved in dancehall music despite his absence from the local music scene in recent years.

In fact, the well-known artiste-producer disclosed that he has several upcoming projects.

Though he didn't divulge much about what is to come, Delly Ranx, born Delroy Foster, hinted that the projects will put him back among dancehall's notables.

"I'm here making music and taking care of my family," said the musician, in response to the question over his absence.

Optimistic

The deejay-producer, who burst on to the scene in the 1990s with No Gal No More Than You, spoke candidly on several issues relating to the dancehall industry, as well as his own career and the direction it was taking.

Delly Ranx is one of those fortunate Jamaican musicians to have made their mark both as a producer and as a recording artiste.

Despite that, the artiste was very modest when he reflected on his achievements over the years.

Instead, he was very optimistic about repeating his successes in the near future by being consistent.

"I always try to stay focused and true to the music.

Many, he said, would want to argue that dancehall was on the decline, but the platinum-selling producer thinks otherwise.

"Not really (in relation to the decline in music), every producer has their own feel for the music," he said.

Big-time projects

His most recent recognised studio effort was in December 2010, when he released the Saudi Arabia rhythm, which featured artistes like himself, Gramps Morgan, Teflon, ZJ Liquid and Buju Banton, who he has been working with since 2008.

Delly Ranks has made it a habit to work with big-name artistes on big-time projects.

In 2006 he produced Red Bull and Guinness, which featured Mavado's Weh Dem A Do, and was arguably the biggest rhythm in dancehall that year. He has also produced the Hennessy rhythm, which boasts the song Ganja Breed from Sean Paul's multi-platinum selling album Dutty Rock.

According to Delly Ranks, rather than making it a habit of working with big names, he thinks he has a knack for producing 'good music'.