: The track is built on the Honey Pot Riddim , a sweet, melodic roots production from Silly Walks.
: The song became a massive hit, reaching number one on the BBC Radio 1 Xtra charts and serving as a launchpad for the Silly Walks Discotheque digital label. Artistic Theme: Jamaica as a Woman : The track is built on the Honey
Chronixx uses to describe Jamaica as a beautiful but weary woman. : The lyrics describe a morning encounter with
: The lyrics describe a morning encounter with a girl named "Jamaica" who is "beauty to his eyes" but "tired of the exploit and the liars". The collaboration happened almost by accident
: Chronixx reportedly recognized the drum roll immediately, saying, "I was already wondering whose riddim this was". He went to Big Yard Studio in Kingston to record the vocals shortly after.
The collaboration happened almost by accident. According to producer , the team met Chronixx in Spanish Town while he was watching another artist, Lutan Fyah, record.
The story of "Smile Jamaica" is a landmark in the modern "Reggae Revival" movement, born from a chance encounter between and the German production team Silly Walks Discotheque in early 2013. The Meeting and Production