St Mary Singer SACAJ Targets Summer Chart Momentum With Dance and Groove

As the summer season heats up, St Mary-born recording artiste SACAJ is setting her sights on a song that could define the months ahead. Her latest release, Dance and Groove, is an upbeat reggae offering built around themes of love, togetherness and the freedom that comes when rhythm takes hold.

Fyah Luke handled production on the track, while ONErpm is handling its worldwide distribution. The record pairs classic reggae textures with soul-tinged hooks and live musicianship, making it suited to beachside sessions, long drives and after-dark hangouts alike.

"I wrote Dance and Groove after meeting someone who just felt real – deep roots, calm energy, no drama," SACAJ said. "We didn't need much, just music and a vibe. That's what I wanted the song to capture."

That grounded honesty is emerging as a hallmark of her sound. Sessions for the single took place at the renowned Tuff Gong Studios, where SACAJ's full-bodied voice rides Fyah Luke's refined arrangements, backed throughout by the Black Diamond Band. What emerges is a relaxed groove that works as well on a seasonal playlist as it does in a club setting.

Dance and Groove also marks the opening chapter of SACAJ's first EP, a body of work she has been developing in close collaboration with Fyah Luke and the Black Diamond Band.

For SACAJ, stepping into music never felt like a calculated move. "Corny as it may sound, I believe music chose me," she admitted. "I actually spent the greater part of my life avoiding a career in music because I was shy." That reserve has since given way to self-assurance on stage and in the studio.

Listeners may already know her from tracks such as Mary Jane and One More Day, the latter recorded alongside reggae stalwart Louie Culture. She credits day-to-day living and authentic encounters as the fuel behind her lyrics. "I draw inspiration from everywhere," she said. "No one aside from the people I'm working on the project with has heard the songs yet."

She is under no illusion about how crowded the current landscape has become for new voices. "The music space is really saturated right now," she said. "But with the right sound, the right team and the right music, I believe this upcoming project will be a success."

If Dance and Groove is a reliable preview, SACAJ may already be on course to prove that confidence well founded.