“An amazing artist who refuses to be bound by genre,” (MTV) Lucas has come into his own since going viral with his acoustic mashup of songs by Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan in 2014. With more than 350,000 views on Youtube, the dorm room-recorded cover video led to a major co-sign from Popcaan himself —the two share the single, “No Talking,” and performed together at Jamaica’s largest reggae fest, Dream Weekend 2014. As featured by Noisey, the Fader and Complex, just to name a few, the Toronto native charmed listeners and critics with his infectious reggae-infused pop arrangements. “It’s not shocking, given Toronto’s Caribbean – specifically Jamaican – population, that a native of ‘the 6’ can nail the patois, but it is a nice surprise that Lucas’ music is darned good.” (The Guardian) For his debut EP, Post Secondary, Lucas teamed up with Universal Music Canada. Produced by Stephen McGregor (Sean Paul, Bounty Killer) and...
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“An amazing artist who refuses to be bound by genre,” (MTV) Lucas has come into his own since going viral with his acoustic mashup of songs by Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan in 2014. With more than 350,000 views on Youtube, the dorm room-recorded cover video led to a major co-sign from Popcaan himself —the two share the single, “No Talking,” and performed together at Jamaica’s largest reggae fest, Dream Weekend 2014. As featured by Noisey, the Fader and Complex, just to name a few, the Toronto native charmed listeners and critics with his infectious reggae-infused pop arrangements. “It’s not shocking, given Toronto’s Caribbean – specifically Jamaican – population, that a native of ‘the 6’ can nail the patois, but it is a nice surprise that Lucas’ music is darned good.” (The Guardian) For his debut EP, Post Secondary, Lucas teamed up with Universal Music Canada. Produced by Stephen McGregor (Sean Paul, Bounty Killer) and Mojam (Sam Smith, Emeli Sande) – the project was recorded at the famous Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica, as well as in London and Toronto. The EP features four original tracks plus a special acoustic remix at Tuff Gong. While Lucas stands out for his genre-bending songwriting, his success ultimately relays back to his impeccable ear and musicianship.
One of Spotify’s Spotlight Artists for 2016, Lucas has gained a tremendous following with over 1 million streams on Spotify and 1.5 million views on his Youtube channel. His first original single, “Do It Like,” featuring Stylo G, Kardinal Offishall and Konshens, reached #1 on the Urban Music Charts in UK. “An unrepentant banger that absolutely, categorically will blow the figurative roof off any sun-soaked summer party,” (Complex ) the track made waves at BBC Radio 1Xtra, with a major stamp of approval from leading dancehall deejay Seani B. In addition, Lucas’ music has also been on rotation at Radio 1 in the UK, Power Power 105.1 in New York, Z103 in Toronto, and Jump FM in Ottawa. In December 2015, Lucas was invited by BBC 1Xtra to perform at the legendary Maida Vale studios, which has hosted performances by other notable artists such as The Beatles, Beyonce, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran. His most notable performances also includes Reggae Fest (Toronto, CA), Anything Goes (New York, NY) and Notting Hall Carnival (London, UK).
Lucas is currently gearing up for his first official showcase at South By Southwest 2016. Stay tuned for more from Lucas, as he is preparing for the debut of his first full length album, set to release summer 2016!
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