THOUGH many of his fans may have been wondering what he has been up to, local artiste Natural Black assures that he has been hard at work behind the scenes working on his new album which is set to be released in May 2018.

His last singles were “Touch meh touch meh” with Poonam Singh and “Big Aunty” and Natural Black wants Guyanese to know he is here in Guyana although he continues to work with overseas artistes.

He told The Buzz that he has been working with Vizion Sounds Recording Studio and that all the songs for his new album“Eyes a look” have already been recorded.

Born Mortimer Softley, Natural Black is a member of the Heatwave Band and is noted for the positive vibes he promotes in his music and every aspect of his life.

He related that the album has a number of songs that will appeal to women, adding that much of his inspiration comes from women and that he needs to “bless them up” with good music as a result.

Natural Black grew up in Plaisance, East Coast Demerara with his mother and after she passed away he lived with his aunt in the city and has since lived in many places in the country as well as Suriname.

For Natural Black, his aim for his family is to be a role model for his children and instil good values in them which he expects will take them through their lives.

Apart from music, this singer’s dream is to go into large-scale farming and also rear cattle in a wide open land preferably, in the countryside of Guyana, be it on the West Coast or in Berbice where there is a lot of space.

He noted, though, that he cannot part ways with music as it is in his blood and said that he will continue to make strides in that regard to push forward with his singing dreams.

The 42-year-old said that for the past three years he only released singles and this time around he is aiming high with the upcoming release of his album. Following the launch of his album, he hopes to take his music on the road by touring internationally, particularly in London, where there is a large fan base for his genre of music.

Natural Black believes that simplicity is the key to a normal life, and he seeks to preserve that way of living by keeping a vegetarian diet and sticking to “clean” habits. “I prefer not to eat meat but if I have to for survival- meaning if I find myself in the jungle and I have to eat meat then so be it,” he said.

The singer stated that every man is different and people live however they choose but it is always wise to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
He spends his spare time reading and praying which is essential for his self-growth and feels that if the youths of today follow similar patterns they would be able to lead productive and successful lives rather than engage in unsavoury things.

“The young people need to become spiritual because I feel it is lost among this generation… [they should] have some form of religious input in their lives at least once a week and read the books not only bury their heads in gadgets,” he said. He is a man who prefers to stay under the radar and ‘do his thing’ silently because he only likes to be seen on stage to satisfy the fans.

Natural Black is optimistic that his upcoming album will indeed be something that his fans will enjoy.