LOCAL Gospel artiste Samuel Medas is aiming to continue his work in spreading the gospel with his fifth studio album, called ‘Ready’.

“I think this is one of my most profound projects,” Samuel told the Buzz. “The depth of the lyrics and the excellence of the music hasn’t changed over the years, but I feel like this album really is going places.”

Medas also highlighted that some of what he talks about in his album is a bit different from before. He contended that he had to live and experience more before he could channel those emotions into his music.

‘Ready’ consists of 12 songs, which were produced over the past year. But according to Samuel, he did not initially intend making an album; what he was doing was just creating songs over the past two years.

His fourth album was produced in December 2017, and by February 2018, he started producing new music again. The songs contained in ‘Ready’ were produced by a myriad of persons, each replete with their own musical blends and styles. As such, the artiste posited, “The sound is different; the feel is different; the vibe is different.”

It just so happened that the music he created started to resonate with persons as well, and each became a ‘hit’ in their own right. The only thing left was for him to get ‘Ready’.

Commenting on the response he has been receiving, Medas noted that after 10 years in the business, he has become a well-known figure, and as such his supporters are there for him.

“The struggle is not so much getting it out there. As long as you break into the market, and people know your name and you keep being consistent, after a while, you don’t have to try as much to get your music out there, because the demand is there for it,” he explained.

Cognisant of that, he would like to advise other young Guyanese artistes who are keen on getting into the industry or developing their platforms, to just be consistent.

Live on purpose,” he emphasised, “Don’t be the kind of young people that say ‘Que sera, sera; whatever comes to me is what we’ll be.’ Opportunity is meant for those who will take it by the horns, and success is whatever happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

Aside from being consistent with making music, Samuel has also been consistently performing in Guyana and in other territories. In fact, on Wednesday, he started his tour with his band, and this will continue until September.

The album is available at Ridley’s on Robb and Wellington Streets, and the music will soon be available on Online streaming platforms like iTunes and Spotify.