D’Yani’s first full-length album moves through roots reggae, gospel, soul, ska and hip hop without losing its centre. Across 12 tracks, the Jamaican singer leans into gratitude, faith and the everyday work of staying hopeful.
D’Yani’s debut album, ‘Live Life & Prosper,’ arrives as a clear step beyond the Jamaican singer’s 2025 ‘Muse’ EP. Released on August 21, 2026 through XTM.Nation and Lizzy Records, the 12-track set keeps reggae at its core while making room for gospel, ska, soul and hip hop. Kareem “Remus” Burrell, son of the late producer Fatis Burrell, guides the project. The result is polished without sounding detached from the roots tradition it draws on, with D’Yani presenting a sound that feels settled rather than experimental for its own sake.
The album’s outlook is direct: hold on to love, give thanks and keep moving through difficulty. D’Yani’s writing is shaped by the guidance of his mother and late grandmother, according to the original review of the record, and that family influence gives the positivity some weight. ‘Journey’ opens with a gospel feel, while ‘Jah Has Been Too Good’ closes the set in openly spiritual fashion. Backing vocals from Sherieta Lewis, Roselyn Williams and Tammi Moncrieffe strengthen the devotional mood, at times bringing the warmth of a Sunday service into the arrangements.
D’Yani does not stay in one register across the album. The original review identifies ‘And On’ and ‘Blooming’ as softer, more intimate cuts built around stripped-back arrangements, showing the singer’s sensual side without overworking the production. ‘Live A Little’ and ‘The Little Things’ take a brighter route, landing as accessible reggae-pop songs about noticing ordinary pleasures. That balance helps the album avoid becoming a single-note affirmation record. Its message remains consistent, but the musical settings shift enough to give the project movement and personality.
Family and faith return in different forms throughout the tracklist. ‘Fi Mi Mama’ is a tribute to mothers that folds soul and hip hop into its reggae foundation, keeping the sentiment personal instead of grandiose. ‘Clasp Your Hands’ turns toward roots and dub for a more meditative statement. Then there is ‘Dutchpot,’ which reshapes a Dru Hill reference into a Caribbean love song. Those choices show D’Yani working with familiar influences while filtering them through his own Jamaican perspective and an ear for melodic, plainly delivered songwriting.
The musicians behind the record give its optimism a sturdy frame. Drummer Kirk Bennett, bassist Danny Bassie, and guitarists Mitchum Chin and Llamont Savory are among the players credited in the original article. Production comes from Runkus, echoBeats, Keneil Delisser and Seanizzle, among others. Their work keeps the low end grounded and the arrangements clean, allowing the vocals and choruses to carry the emotional centre. Modern sheen is present, but it does not erase the bass, guitar and rhythmic discipline that make the album recognisably reggae.
‘Live Life & Prosper’ works best when its confidence stays connected to lived experience. D’Yani is not presenting positivity as an escape from pressure; he frames it as a practice supported by family, belief and appreciation for small victories. That gives the album a coherent purpose across its stylistic turns. As a debut full-length, it establishes an artist comfortable with reggae’s roots while willing to let gospel, soul, pop and hip hop widen the conversation. The message is familiar, but D’Yani delivers it with enough musical range to make it his own.
