Sigma Defence releases new album

Music creates escapism, it throws the listener into the world of the artist and offers infinite possibilities. For artist Sigma Defence music did just that, where he moved around a lot as a child and never had his feet firmly on the ground, music provided a space to immerse himself in.

To date, he has already opened for some serious artists, including DMX, Bow Wow, Beenie Man and Vybz Kartel at the Sint Maarten Carnival, one of the largest music and cultural festivals in the Caribbean. He cites his influences as the old school rapper generation, think Rakim, Notorious B.I.G, 2Pac and Snoop dogg, but also credits the likes of pop legends, Prince, The Weeknd and Drake.

In his music, Sigma Defence journeys his experiences, taking inspiration from the raw emotion and heartbreak he has worked through, which is unimaginable compared to the average person. In 2017, hurricane Irma took a path that engulfed his island, leaving a trail of destruction and robbing Sigma of his home. Feeling up-ended, his new album, Abandon Ship, is a representation of the loss in self-esteem and heartache following the disaster.

Each track tells a story true to his life using traces of old school rap with an added modern musicality, he forms a funk style sound using jazzy drum kit rhythms paired with simple base melodies. Using a mix of rap style verse and singing, Sigma is a versatile artist and one that truly flows with the music.

Listen to “Abandon Ship” below