Kabaka Pyramid can hardly wait to do what he does best — entertain the crowd — at the launch of Dubwise Bermuda on Saturday.

The rising star from Kingston, Jamaica is known for his “unique musical style” which blends the lyricism of hip-hop with the energy and melody of dancehall and reggae.

“If you wanted to hear a song from me back in 2007 I would have to decide between sending you a reggae/dancehall song ranging from singing on a one-drop rhythm, to DJing on a dancehall rhythm or a hip-hop song that sounded like I grew up in New York,” he said.

“It wasn’t until late 2010 that I fully decided to merge the two styles and [my album] Rebel Music was born a short while later: reggae samples over hip-hop drum patterns, reggae melodies infused with rap-style rhyme schemes and lyrical technicality.

“I think my singing ability has grown significantly since then and is still growing, but maybe I’ve been easing up on the complex lyrics of my former years.”

Never Gonna Be A Slave, Free from Chains and Mi Alright are original works that have taken Kabaka to the top of Billboard’s Next Big Sound Charts.

In 2013 he was named Breakthough Artist of the Year by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association; the following year he received a Juno Award for Strive

“For me, dubwise is like having fun, chopping lyrics over rhythms, freestyling, selecting, it’s a joy for me,” he said. “Hopefully the audience will love it as well.

“I must admit I don’t know much about Bermuda, but I have a few close friends who live on the island.

“I hear it’s a beautiful place with a sizeable Rasta community.”

His inspiration came from a number of well-known Jamaican artists: Sizzla, Buju, Capleton, Anthony B, Norris Man, Bounty Killer, Spagga Benz and Sean Paul.

“Then came artists like I-Wayne who took us into another phase of consciousness,” he said.

“Now I’m inspired by my brethren Protoje, Chronixx, Koro Fyah, Dre Island, Jesse Royal, Pressure Busspipe, and my sisters too like Hempress Sativa, Kelissa and Keida to name a few.

“Dub is a special thing, it carries a mystical energy about it, so I’m glad to see it rise up again. People need times when they can just live in the moment and absorb the energies music has to offer without the intellectual stimulation.

“I think this is what Dub is about, and it’s good to be associated with this.”