FROM SEAVIEW TO THE WORLD: WILFUL SKILFUL RELEASES DEBUT EP ‘GROWTH’
Seaview Gardens has given the world Bounty Killer and Elephant Man. Now, it has given us Wilful Skilful. The Kingston-born artist has officially released his debut EP, Growth, a seven-track collection that charts an unfiltered journey from hunger to elevation. Released via Dasvibes and Double Hungry Music, the project arrives not just as a debut, but as a declaration.
Stream Now: dasvibes.com/growth
Wilful Skilful carries Seaview Gardens with him everywhere. The legendary Kingston neighbourhood that birthed Elephant Man and Dexta Daps runs deep in his music. As a protégé of dancehall superstar Bounty Killer, Wilful carries the weight of that lineage with pride, purpose, and the lyrical precision to back it up.
Growth opens with ‘Ambitious’, instantly setting a mood that is driven, hungry, and resolute. The EP traverses various sonic landscapes: the warmth of ‘Call On Me’, the raw grit of ‘Double Hungry’, and the street-level tension of ‘Run Up’ and ‘My Gun’.
The Kind of Debut You Feel Every Mile Of
The emotional peak of the project arrives with ‘Mus Overcome’, a soulful collaboration with the iconic Wayne Wonder. The track acts as a bridge between dancehall’s golden era and its bold future. Finally, ‘I A Win’ closes the EP on a triumphant note, a victory anthem carrying the full weight of the journey that preceded it.
The momentum behind Wilful Skilful is already global. Following the viral success of ‘Ambitious’, Wilful opened for Bounty Killer at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, marking a historic moment for the artist. This trajectory continues with the Growth EP International Tour 2026, which will see Wilful performing across the UK, USA, Japan, and Australia.
As DJ Wade puts it: “Growth is the kind of debut that makes you feel every mile of the journey.”
Growth EP Tracklist
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Ambitious ft. Dasvibes
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Call On Me
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Double Hungry ft. Dean Loyal, Mr Popnz, Uniquee
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Run Up
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My Gun
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Mus Overcome ft. Wayne Wonder
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I A Win
About Wilful Skilful
Seaview Gardens, Kingston, has shaped some of dancehall’s finest, and Wilful Skilful is the latest to emerge from that fertile ground. Defined by sharp lyricism, street-forged storytelling, and contemporary production, his sound is both authentic and modern.
Mentored by Dexta Daps and Bounty Killer, Wilful has built a formidable reputation through sustained touring and high-calibre collaborations with the likes of Wayne Wonder and the Dasvibes camp. His debut EP, Growth, confirms him as a major new voice in Jamaican music.
