WHERE IS THE LOVE
NIGY BOY × STARGATE BACKING BAND
MUSIC
THE SOUND OF A NEW ERA
VORTEX RIDDIM — FOUR VOICES. ONE POWERFUL SOUND. Experience the latest Reggae/Dancehall production from David Attal / Stargate Productions. A powerful, bass-driven riddim where contemporary Dancehall energy meets conscious lyrics, melodic expression and four distinctive vocal identities: Nigy Boy, Vanzo, Darrio and Denham Smith.
NIGY BOY – “WHERE IS THE LOVE” | OUT NOW ! A powerful call for love, unity and humanity in a world growing increasingly cold. Nigy Boy delivers an emotional and conscious performance over the VORTEX RIDDIM, blending heartfelt melodies with a compelling message.
Released on 16 October 2026 — Listen & Download | Official Music Video | Official Lyric Video.
VANZO – “SPOTLIGHT” . Confident, vibrant and driven by contemporary Dancehall energy, Vanzo brings his unmistakable vocal style to the VORTEX RIDDIM. A bold contrast to the conscious atmosphere of Nigy Boy’s opening single, revealing another dimension of the same instrumental. Released on 30 October 2026 — Listen & Download.
VORTEX RIDDIM — WORLDWIDE ALBUM RELEASE | 13 NOVEMBER 2026. Four artists. Four interpretations. One original riddim. The complete VORTEX RIDDIM brings together all four tracks in one release, distributed worldwide by VPAL Music.
PRE-SAVE THE ALBUM — NOVEMBER 13
The journey continues with two dedicated single releases:
27 November 2026 — Darrio, “Surviva”
11 December 2026 — Denham Smith, “Certain”.
FEEL THE RIDDIM. DISCOVER THE MUSIC. From conscious Reggae to modern Dancehall, explore the different voices and emotions that bring VORTEX to life.
Different voices. One riddim. One VORTEX.
The Stargate portal is open…

The Stargate portal is opening… It’s up to you to step through!
☆ mixing by Denis “Rastyron” Thery at Studio K ☆ MASTERing by Olivier Planchard at Middle Side Mastering ☆
☆ Worldwide distribution by VPAL Music ☆ Promotion and media relations by Ralston Anthony Barrett The Reggae PR Agency and Run It Agency ☆
VORTEX IN THE PRESS.
Discover the Jamaican media coverage of Vortex Riddim. Explore the original press pages and read the full stories.
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The story behind Vortex Riddim, its creative vision and the artists featured in the project.
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An inside look at the production, featured artists and musical direction of the Vortex project.
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Jamaica Observer features Nigy Boy's “Where Is The Love” and the Vortex Riddim project.
☆ mixing by Denis “Rastyron” Thery at Studio K ☆ MASTERing by Olivier Planchard at Middle Side Mastering> ☆ Worldwide distribution by VPAL Music ☆
☆ mixing by Denis “Rastyron” Thery at Studio K ☆ MASTERing by Olivier Planchard at Middle Side Mastering> ☆ Worldwide distribution by VPAL Music ☆
BIOGRAPHY
Musician for over 25 years, drummer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and Riddim Maker David Attal founded Stargate Productions in 2018 with one clear ambition: to build a creative bridge between Europe and Jamaica through original one-riddim productions and a strong artistic identity. Stargate Productions is a deeply personal project: David composes, performs and records the riddims himself, while also creating their visual identity through his work as independent graphic designer Visuals Maker. Music, imagery and storytelling are conceived as different parts of the same creative universe.
The first major chapter came in 2019 with the B.U Riddim, bringing together 17 international reggae artists including Luciano “The Messenjah”, Jah Mason and Exco Levi. Pronounced "Be You", the title reflects authenticity, independence and artistic freedom. The project was supported by the official video for True To The Music, performed by Luciano and directed by Romain "Sherkhan" Chiffre. Featuring internationally renowned choreographer Orville "Xpressionz" Hall, artistic director of Xpressionz Theatre and judge on Dancin' Dynamites, the video helped establish Stargate's musical and visual signature on the international reggae scene.
The Love Like That Riddim followed in 2021, revealing a warmer, more roots and one-drop side of Stargate with artists including Pressure Busspipe, Turbulence and Luciano “The Messenjah”. Built around a warm one-drop groove and a distinctive guitar arpeggio, the riddim combined conscious roots reggae with a contemporary production approach. Blaze by Pressure Busspipe became one of the project's defining tracks and later appeared on the album Heights of Greatness. Prince Levy's Vows, released as both an official music video and an intimate acoustic piano-vocal session, further developed the connection between music and visual storytelling that has become central to Stargate's identity.
After these first two chapters, VORTEX RIDDIM marks a decisive new stage for Stargate Productions. More than a third one-riddim project, VORTEX represents the beginning of the musical and visual identity David Attal has been developing for years: a heavy, dynamic and contemporary reggae/dancehall sound, deeply rooted in Jamaican culture and supported by a distinctive cinematic universe.
This new chapter opened on Friday, 16 October 2026 with the worldwide release of “Where Is The Love” by Nigy Boy, the first official single from the VORTEX RIDDIM, now available on streaming and download platforms. Watch the official music video, directed by Romain “Sherkhan” Chiffre, translating the song's powerful message into the striking vision of a cold, snow-covered Jamaica.
The journey continues on Friday, 30 October 2026 with “Spotlight” by Vanzo, ahead of the worldwide release of the complete VORTEX RIDDIM on Friday, 13 November 2026. Dedicated releases for “Surviva” by Darrio on Friday, 27 November 2026 and “Certain” by Denham Smith on Friday, 11 December 2026 will further showcase four different artistic identities within one shared musical universe.
Distributed worldwide by VPAL Music, with promotional support and media outreach provided by Ralston Barrett and Run It Agency, VORTEX marks the true beginning of a new era for Stargate Productions — opening the door to new productions, new collaborations and the next chapter of its musical universe.
OUR STORY. IN THE PRESS.
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