Ziggy Rankin, one of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean region’s most deliberate voices in the reggae music movement, is armed with the musical ammunition he knows can and will counteract the negative noise in the region.

“In the early years I was criticised for releasing too much music by prominent people in the industry, but I guess they were wrong, so I’ll be blazing them again,” the artiste affirmed, as he confirmed the release of a brand new single that’s the first of many conscious tunes to come.

The track, Looking for the Love, is a realistic response to the hate, criminality and outright demonic plague that is now holding many people in the region, in a strong, angry chokehold.

Written by Ryan “Mawangi” Peters, with production by Ato Williams, the song is a drop in the bucket, says Ziggy, but he believes each positive voice matters. “This song is necessary at this time because of the direction we are heading as a people,” he said, adding, “The effort to achieving a better tomorrow must be a collective one. It cannot rest squarely on the shoulders of Government or any one group.”

Ziggy Rankin has poured his heart and soul out with songs like Miserable Life, Another One Gone, Gotta Get You A Girl, among other hits.

Looking for the Love is now available for download and streaming.

“My hope is that, as a nation, as a region, we can agree on the importance of amplifying positive energy – whether through music, conversations, and all other aspects of life. What we give out is what we get in return,” he said.