Reggae/dancehall artiste Jason Dunn popularly known as Maestro Don (The Young Don) from Portmore, St Catherine, is celebrating another milestone after two of his singles, Pioneer featuring Bounty Killer, and Señorita, have begun generating momentum internationally.

Pioneer, a song produced by Yardstyle Entertainment and features the dancehall heavyweight Bounty Killer, was released a year ago but is just now getting international recognition after being selected on BET Soul and BET Jamz in August.

“It’s an overwhelming feeling to even have done a collaboration with the veteran Bounty Killer, yet alone a music video, that has been selected to be on BET Jamz and BET Soul. From ever since I’ve always watched BET trying to emulate all the rap stars wishing it was me,” said Maestro.

JJ Wizzle, the producer, said he chose Maestro Don and Bounty Killer for this track because Maestro had that ‘new sound’.  Maestro’s distinct sound, he said, plus Bounty Killer’s unique and commanding voice gave the track an authentic dancehall sound.

He said with the new platform on BET, they plan to ramp up marketing the song internationally.

“The plans to promote the song are in place. BET has kick-started the overseas leg of the promotion. We are aiming for a wider, more international audience because dancehall is worldwide and Bounty is a living icon,” said producer JJ Wizzle.

Maestro recently got another boost when the successful Señorita, a project done with D’Yani, was remixed with talented Trinidad singer Nailah Blackman. A video for the soon-to-be-released remix was shot recently in the United States.

Maestro, meanwhile, is elated at the recent developments and capitalising on his rising popularity by promoting a new single called Active Mode produced by Jahclo Productions & Ricky Blaze from New York.

“This track, ‘Active, was inspired by my surroundings and the feeling I had at the moment of recording. I wanted to record a song that would empower people where confidence is concerned and for people to get in an Active fun vibe anytime the song is played,” he said.

“The difference about this track is that it stands out with a more up-tempo vibe than my previous singles which my listeners are more familiar with. This track is more of a mood. I hope for people to truly enjoy themselves and display confidence whenever the beat drops.”