- Words Notion Staff
Caplin & Massiah's Chemistry is a bold, genre-hopping debut fusing love, legacy, and irresistible rhythm.
When love and music collide, the result can be electric, and Chemistry, the debut album from Caplin & Massiah, is exactly that. The duo, made up of iconic vocalist Zeeteah Massiah and producer-songwriter Paul Caplin, are partners in life and now in sound. Chemistry is a daring, danceable cocktail of Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, and pop that transcends genre.
From the sultry sway of opener ‘Chocolate’ to the defiant pulse of ‘Shaped Like You’, this is a record that doesn’t shy away from the rawness of real emotion. The title isn’t just a metaphor: “We’ve bottled the spark between us and let it explode into music,” says Caplin. “It’s a celebration of love, struggle, joy and connection,” adds Zeeteah.
Recorded entirely in their home studio, Chemistry features standout collaborations with soca icon Dynamite and Danglin of The Wailers, further deepening its Caribbean-rooted, globally-minded sound. Drawing from legends like Nina Simone to the edgy spirit of Doechii, the result is part protest, part pleasure, and entirely personal.
Caplin & Massiah’s musical chemistry is forged from decades of experience and a shared fire that now finds its truest expression. This is a love story you’ll want to dance to.