With the first anniversary of the K-Chief Studios approaching, Michael Samuels and his team are preparing to host two reggae artistes from entirely different backgrounds.

Anslom Nakikus, cultural ambassador from Papua New Guinea, is currently in Montego Bay for sessions at the facility which opened in December, 2025. In October, A J Brown, lead singer for Third World and a son of the tourism mecca, will be there recording solo songs.

Samuels stressed that making music with international appeal is K-Chief Studios’ main objective.

“We want to take music produced right in Montego Bay and export it to global markets, as shown by our international collaborations on the ‘Memories’ rhythm,” he said.

Released in early 2026, the ‘Memories’ beat features songs by Brown and Anslom Nakikus, as well as Jamaican singers Clive Emmanuel, Ian Sweetness, Anthony Que, Donovan Banzana and Steve Santana.

It is the sole release to date by K-Chief Studios.

Anslom was recently appointed cultural ambassador by the Papua New Guinea government. Recently, he spoke about his trip to Montego Bay and the songs he will record at the new studio.