Dancers moving to ‘Shamballa Rock’

Reggae singer Guidance is amping up the promotion of his latest single, Shamballa Rock, featuring Boysie, Energy Di Dancer and Real Flava.

A video for the song was released on January 27 on the Kerron Records label.

"The response has been great so far to Shamballa Rock. The streets are working with it, the song plays every night at all the dances in the Corporate Area, ah the hottest ting right now. And now that the video is released, this movement has gone international now. I see Shamballa Rock going far," Guidance said.

'Shambhala', or 'Shamballa', is a mythical Buddhist kingdom where all of the citizens have achieved enlightenment, so it is the embodiment of Tibetan Buddhist perfection.

"The idea for the dance came about when [fellow performer] Fire say him ready for this one, and you know we always rocking. So we all go in and voice the riddim. Energy come, Boyzie forward, Real Flava likewise, and a history create. Is a simple rock; all Father Pow [of Stone Love fame] ah dance. It ah get feedback from all over the world; Europe, Africa, everywhere," Guidance said.

Guidance is known for the single Love What You Got, but lately, he has been doing more dancehall-themed songs with a dance twist. Guidance is looking forward to shows in Europe this summer.