In the quiet spaces between rain and sunshine, where the lush greenery of St. Ann whispers ancient wisdom, Ky-enie King found his voice. In his own words, he is not just another reggae artist, he’s a vessel carrying the torch of conscious music while blazing his trail in the contemporary scene. Born of a journey amid Jamaica’s vibrant hills—where reggae ancestors still murmur in the breeze—Ky-enie’s soul was always destined for more than the runway. His Rastafarian faith isn’t just a spiritual anchor but the compass guiding his art, transforming melody and verse into a calling far beyond entertainment.
When his track “Rain” slipped into the gritty realism of the movie “Shottas,” the world caught a glimpse of a storyteller whose authenticity refused to be confined by geography, planting a seed that has grown over nearly two decades of dedication.
As 2025 unfolds, his sophomore EP, Let It Rain, emerges as both a high point of his journey and the beginning of something new. With each acoustic-infused note and introspective lyric, Ky-enie crafts a sanctuary where personal struggles morph into collective healing, inviting listeners to sway and journey inward.
When asked about the new EP, Ky-Enie answered World A Reggae: ‘Let It Rain is about recharging and re-energizing the soul, tapping back into self, and awakening the sleeping minds. The race is not for the swift—life is about endurance, growth, and perseverance. This music is here to uplift the spirit, wash away sorrows, and bring healing. Just like the rain nourishes the earth, we have to embrace the storms to grow. Let it rain.’”
This release isn’t just music—it’s a limited-edition, multi-sensory communion that transforms sound into ritual, resisting not only oppressive systems but the spiritual disconnect that so often leaves us adrift. In Ky-enie King’s hands, reggae remains at its core a force of resistance and ascension, a reminder that even in a fractured world, the rain falls, the earth receives, and something beautiful, life-affirming, always grows.
The Let It Rain Video is directed by Khemis. Executive Producers: Huey Gowdie, Lloyd “Reggaeology” Laing and produced By IslandRock For Global Beat Studios.
