Hopeton Lindo and Hawkeye reunite with lovers' rock single Favorite

Hopeton Lindo and Hawkeye have stepped back into the lovers’ rock lane with Favorite, a warm, affectionate single that feels built for listeners who still value melody, craft, and a proper reggae groove. The track landed on major streaming platforms on May 29 through Zojak Worldwide, and it carried the kind of veteran energy that comes when two artists with real history decide to make something together rather than chase a quick link-up.

What makes Favorite hit is the way it is rooted in the Favorite rhythm and shaped like a proper old-school love tune. Lindo produced the record himself under his Irie Pen Records imprint, which gives the release a hands-on, self-directed feel that suits the song’s easy glide. This is not a glossy outside job with too many moving parts. It sounds like a record made by someone who knows exactly how to balance tenderness, timing, and enough rhythmic pull to keep it from drifting into plain nostalgia.

The reunion itself matters just as much as the single. Lindo and Hawkeye reconnected in Kingston in March, then deepened the collaboration through shared work tied to the legendary Sly and Robbie studio environment. That connection gives Favorite a deeper lineage than a one-off digital session. It places the song inside the wider tradition of Jamaican studio craft, where arrangement, feel, and the right rhythm can do as much as the lyric.

Hawkeye’s involvement gives the record extra weight because it pairs his presence with Lindo’s long run as both artiste and songwriter. Lindo has written and worked on classics for Maxi Priest, Gregory Isaacs, J C Lodge, Brian & Tony Gold, and Buju Banton, and that history shows up in the way Favorite is framed. The single does not sound like a desperate throwback. It sounds like two seasoned voices leaning into a form they understand, with enough polish to feel current and enough soul to respect the tradition.

That is why Favorite lands the way it does. It revives lovers’ rock without sanding off its character, and it reminds you that when Lindo and Hawkeye reconnect in a room with real reggae history behind it, the result can still feel fresh, grounded, and worth the spin.