D’yani and Kareem Burrell set June 5 release for Journey

D’yani and Kareem “Remus” Burrell are turning a promising link into something that looks built to last. Their new single, Journey, is set for release on June 5, and the song arrives as the first major preview of D’yani’s debut album, Live Life and Prosper.

The pairing carries unusual weight because Burrell is not just another producer in the mix. He is the son of Phillip “Fatis” Burrell, the founder of Xterminator Records and one of the most successful producers of the digital reggae era. Now leading XTM.Nation, Remus has been working to carry that family sound forward on his own terms, and Journey feels like the clearest sign yet that the legacy is becoming a new chapter rather than a museum piece.

That is part of what gives the release its pull. The track was recorded at Tuff Gong Studios and features background vocals from Sherieta Lewis, Roselyn Williams and Tamekia Moncrieffe, details that give the single an added layer of roots credibility. D’yani has said the song comes from lived experience, drawing on growth, resilience, heartbreak and triumph, and that personal strain is central to why his music has connected so quickly. Since breaking through after the pandemic years, he has built momentum with songs that turn private lessons into something listeners can claim as their own.

Journey also lands at a point when D’yani’s rise already has a few marker stones behind it. His 2021 Feelings (Remix) with Jada Kingdom helped raise his profile, and his Muse EP and first official hit, Live A Little, positioned him as one of Jamaica’s most promising young voices. Remus has treated the collaboration as more than a one-off, describing the process as a “special experience” because the chemistry felt natural and productive.

That chemistry is what makes Journey matter beyond a single release date. D’yani brings the songs, the emotional detail and the forward motion; Remus brings a lineage that still carries real authority in reggae. If the single connects the way both sides expect, June 5 could mark the start of a partnership that feels less like a feature and more like a run.