I- Octane excelled in the sciences at school, but the pulsating and persistent call of music
Interrupted his planned journey into Architecture. Since his All-Age school days, he was
Known as a fiery deejay armed with spit-fire lyrics and cutting rhythms to fit any occasion
While being a regular feature of school concerts and barbecues at Knox, he was constantly bombarded by requests from friends to dive head-on into the music business.
Doing it strictly for fun back then, he did not consider it seriously until after one of his
Scorching performance when a producer approached him. The producer convinced him to use his raw natural ability and not wait any longer before getting into the business.
Listening to the producer, and thinking about the words of his friends, I-Octane began to give serious thought to getting deeper with music. He assessed his strengths, and summed up that he had above average talent. With that in mind, he made the decision.
He then chose a name that would represent the high energy and consistent work which he put into his music. He then modified the “High Octane” gasoline concept to become I-Octane.
Since than he stepped up his game to become more visible in the often turbulent and cut-throat road to dancehall stardom. He worked at more barbecues and small stage shows, and tried harder to get his voice on a record. As fate would have it, words spread in dancehall circles about his exceptional natural ability, and he was approached by the famed Donovan Germain to do work with Penthouse Records.
In 2000, he recorded ‘Oh Jah’, ‘Stepp A Seed’ for Penthouse, plus ‘Love In The streets’ with Beers Hammond, Buju Banton and Assassin. These artistes are in no uncertain terms the cream of Jamaica music, so Octane took their decision to record the track with him as solid treatment to his talent. Working with than turned out to be much more than a mere morale booster.
At Penthouse he developed stronger and better vocals, which led to his soaring confidence on the microphone and on the stage. He landed a slot on Beenie Man`s
Summer Sizzle stage show, and represented his craft well, creating an even bigger buzz
with the name. He has now been featured in newspaper articles from the two leading
publications.
He followed up with ‘substance’ and ‘What’s Going On’ for the Arrows Label, and ‘War No More’ and ‘Jeans’ for the H2O Label. He then did ‘No Love’ for the Purple Skunk Label for which a music video medley which features Stevie Face was shot recently. This music video has been a popular number upon local networks, giving I-Octane even more visibility.
I-Octane considers himself as an “across the board” deejay. He can arm himself with any type of lyrics depending on the occasion, and he writes his own tunes as well. He describes himself as an ‘easy going’ person, who does not worry about things. He prides
himself in the ability to listen and observe carefully.
The Arrows Label, also Known for seamless productions and exceptional work, has placed I-Octane under their management wing. Since being there, he has developed even more vocally under their guidance.
He is now working to put together an album by year-end.
In his spare time, I-Octane prefers activities which make him grow in one way or another.
He mediates at times or listens to the reasoning of elders in the music. When not doing that, he makes sure he stays fresh with lyrics by reading motivational books.
Wine and Jiggle
I Octane Lyrics
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C**K up and jack up, and kotch up inn this
Yuh meck di matic dem c**K up inn this
Bare gyal pack up inna this
Gyal fi a wine and jiggle and rock up inna this
C**K up and jack up, and kotch up inn this
Yuh meck di matic dem c**K up inn this
(1)
Yuh meck mi stammer mama, so come yah mama, mama
Brace yo body every gyal to a man
Get inna spirit gyal, shout out shalamama
Number one anna
Gyal yo waist a pole, so wine meck mi pay di tole
Yes gyal a me yo hold, set like when a paper fold
(Repeat )
(2)
Shawnizzle mi no play, mi no response
Bwoy no waan no gyal keep unuh distance
Yuh no si a my name gyal a live pon
Caw mi no play when yo need mi assistance
Gyal just a bounce up and down, up and down
Yow mi like when di gyal dem go pon ground
Wooy this yah gyal get a touch and run
Di next one get a touch and come
(Repeat )
(Repeat 1)
(Repeat )
In "Wine and Jiggle", I Octane is calling on the ladies to come out and have a good time by shaking and rocking their bodies. He encourages them to be free and let loose by c**king up (bending over) and jacking up (lifting up), and kotching up (squatting down) in the moment. He's amazed by the amount of women who have come out to the party and how they've all brought their own unique flair to the dance floor.
I Octane goes on to express his appreciation for the way one particular woman is moving her waist, dubbing her the best dancer in the place. He encourages her to continue to move, offering to pay her a toll for every wine she gives him. Shawnizzle's verse speaks to his disinterest in men who don't value women, particularly women who enjoy dancing and having a good time. He, too, likes it when the women he's with get low to the ground and enjoy themselves.
The song's message is simple: dance and enjoy yourself. There's purity in giving yourself over to the music and the moment, and if more people did, they'd likely find more joy in life. The repetition of the hook and the verses keeps the message consistent throughout the song, and encourages listeners to join in the call for good times.
Line by Line Meaning
Gyal fi a wine and jiggle and rock up inna this
Women are encouraged to dance and move erotically in this environment.
C**K up and jack up, and kotch up inn this
Women should be proud and confident in their dance moves and make themselves visible.
Yuh meck di matic dem c**K up inn this
Women are skilled and able to dance in a way that impresses others.
Bare gyal pack up inna this
There are many women present in this environment.
Yuh meck mi stammer mama, so come yah mama, mama
The dance moves of the women are so impressive that they cause the artist to be struck with awe.
Brace yo body every gyal to a man
The women are capable of seducing any man who watches them dance.
Get inna spirit gyal, shout out shalamama
The women are encouraged to be energetic and expressive in their dancing.
Number one anna
The women are the best at what they do (dancing).
Gyal yo waist a pole, so wine meck mi pay di tole
The artist is so impressed by the skill of a specific woman's dancing that he is willing to pay for it.
Yes gyal a me yo hold, set like when a paper fold
The artist takes pride in having a particular woman interested in him, much like when stationary is arranged neatly.
Shawnizzle mi no play, mi no response
The singer is serious and does not engage in frivolous behavior.
Bwoy no waan no gyal keep unuh distance
Other men do not want women to steer clear of them.
Yuh no si a my name gyal a live pon
Women are attracted to the singer because of his reputation.
Caw mi no play when yo need mi assistance
The singer is reliable and dependable when others require his help.
Gyal just a bounce up and down, up and down
Women in this environment dance by moving their lower bodies (hips, buttocks, etc.) up and down.
Yow mi like when di gyal dem go pon ground
The artist enjoys when women dance in a way that emphasizes their movements on the ground (e.g. twerking).
Wooy this yah gyal get a touch and run
The artist has a brief physical interaction with a specific woman while dancing.
Di next one get a touch and come
Another woman follows suit and seeks physical interaction with the singer.
Contributed by Ethan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
clinton koech
This banger rocked our high school days... love it so much ❤️
diana.l
This is my favorite song ever i love it !!! thank you i octane for this awesome song!!!!
André eu
muito boa essa música
Cynthia Masara
2022 and still a banger😍😍
anonymous
No cap
Tresann Davis
Love this song 😍😍
Henry Dsouza
Brings back so many memories high school😢😢😢😢😢😢
Isabel Usher
2022 n I'm still playing dis💯🤞🔥🔥
Ferro Brenda
Pero que buena canción 🙌 🙌
Beryl Akinyi
🥳 good memories back in highschool ❤️😢