Fantan returns to Downsound

(via The Jamaica Star)

Like the prodigal son, Fantan Mojah says he has returned to Downsound Records.

Fantan, whose real name is Owen Moncrieffe, left the Downsound Records family in 2006 after a public split in which he relieved the company of all his booking duties. But now the artiste says he is ready to rekindle a good relationship
with the company.

"A nuh decide fi return, a good sheep neva stray very far from the flock. We set a foundation, so we a go back go set it pon a bigger level. Fantan have a career weh mi need help wid it. Me and Downsound have a chemistry," said the artiste, who recently completed a two-month European tour.

This time around, Fantan says the partnership will be better.

"We have a lot of experience in the business and we know how to approach it now. Mi come back to Downsound with the skill weh mi build up a road," he said, noting that he will be managed and booked by the record company but he also has an outside booking agent.

CEO of Downsound Records, Joseph Bogdanovich, said he believes Fantan is sincere with his decision to return.

"He has a different point of view and actively wants to come back. I think it's more a businesslike and he's certainly learned a lot about the business. I hope he has got to be more responsible and will honour contracts and deliver what he's supposed to. I think maturity is the difference," Bogdanovich told THE STAR.

In the same breath, Bogdanovich also lauded Fantan's work, saying: "I've always liked Fantan. He's very confident and he delivers a superior stage show. He loves to entertain and people love him."

Since the reunion, Fantan has already done a few songs with Downsound Records. One of them is Call My Name.

"I think he has a hit record with this if people accept him and play his record," Bogdanovich said.

Fantan also has another song with Downsound Records called Been Through The Fire. He said he is also working on an album that he hopes to release by early next year.

In addition, Fantan says he is actively promoting Richie Melody, an artiste from his own Macka Tree label.