Sean Paul and Brushy One String drop collaborative single Burn Dem Down

Grammy Award-winning entertainer Sean Paul has unveiled a new recording alongside veteran singer Brushy One String. The song, Burn Dem Down, carries the Dutty Rock Production label and traces back to an unexpected run-in between the pair.

"I saw him performing while on vacation in Jamaica. He played his one string and captivated the audience for over 80 minutes," Sean Paul recalled. "He is an establishment on the hotel circuit and an artiste who I know from the '90s. This is a man with talent."

Brushy One String has worked professionally for more than 20 years. He first drew strong notice across Jamaica through the talent showcase Digicel Rising Stars in 2006. Born Andrew Chin, he shaped his signature one-string guitar approach from a young age and later built a worldwide audience through live shows, recordings, and online platforms.

Among his most widely known titles is Chicken in The Corn, which has passed 70 million views on YouTube.

Once Sean Paul connected with Brushy One String, he said he felt drawn to explore similar sounds on his own guitar. "Me start to mess with the one string on my guitar and I play the bassline alone and come up with the riff. What came from the experiment is bluesy and full of melody," Sean Paul said.

Musical partner Andre 'Suku' Gray helped bridge the gaps in his guitar playing and captured the riff in sections that were later joined in the studio. "After that, we built a rhythm and started writing the song. I said I couldn't do this song without that brother [Brushy One String] here. He inspired it," Sean Paul said.

For Brushy One String, the project pairs two markedly different yet genuinely Jamaican performers. "It cannot be denied that I have a unique voice, and so does Sean. Musically, this works because of all the experiences we have gained travelling the world and spreading Jamaica's music far and wide. The collaboration brings out both our styles and international influences," Brushy One String said.

Sean Paul also described the track as a show of regard for his collaborator. "He's (Brushy One String) an artiste that me rate. It's people like this in Jamaica that need to get highlighted. We just are not seeing his talent if he's not in the runnings of this dancehall thing. So, I want to give him some more exposure. People know the man. So, let's have him out there, and I hope, when people hear this, they check out more of him works. Him bad," he said.

Brushy One String keeps a busy international schedule, appearing at festivals, concert halls, clubs, theatres, and cultural events around the world. He is especially active on the European festival circuit and has further music planned for release later in 2026.

A live video for Burn Dem Down was also released yesterday. Shot at Skyline Levels, the clip was directed and edited by Dub School and produced by Terrence 'Farenizzi' Harold, who also performs as a touring vocalist in Sean Paul's Badda Bandz. The live-band footage includes videography by Bishop Starcore and drone shots by Robin Chin.