Norman Espeut goes 'Stress Free', eyes Kotch reunion
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Veteran singer Norman Espeut is promoting health and wellness with his latest single, Stress Free.
"The concept of this came from my thinking about what meaningful contribution I may make through my music to the all-important issue of good health," he said.
As he gets older, Espeut says that he is avoiding things that are potentially dangerous to one's health, such as unhealthy alcohol consumption and second-hand smoke.
"My research has showed me that most ailments are often stress-related, hence the aim for a long healthy life is to be 'stress free'," he said.
This single was recorded at Sonic Sounds Studio, and Espeut wrote and produced the upbeat track with the assistance of keyboardist Herbie Harris.
A legendary figure in reggae music circles, Espeut is often celebrated for his early career hits as the former lead singer of the reggae band Kotch. The band achieved significant success in 1983 with the hit song Jean.
Now, Espeut is courting mainstream success again with Stress Free.
"The feedback on the single has been excellent! The song is streaming well and I will be shooting a music video as well to boost the promotion," he said.
Espeut has taken on a solo career, writing and recording several singles. Still, it is his early success with Kotch that has won him a legion of fans.
“To date, everywhere I go, fans speak to that endearing love for Jean, which is a song that I wrote,” Espeut shared.
The band also scored success on ethnic charts overseas with Tears, an original song done by R&B group Force MDs.
" Tears was the song chosen by the late great Sly Dunbar. It is also a strong fan favorite but nothing compares with the enduring love of Jean," he said.
Espeut is not ruling out the potential of a Kotch reunion
“It is a definite possibility," Espeut mused. "I have been around long enough to know that you should never say never and what is true is that, although Kotch is no longer a cohesive group, the members have maintained a good family relationship."