Biography

Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, DejaVilla is the artistic vision of David Marston and Sarah Couch, who officially joined creative forces in 2017 after a mutual friend reintroduced them. At the core of DejaVilla’s sound is the duo’s homegrown identity: Jamaica is at the heart of everything they touch. Brooklyn-based producer/songwriter Marston crafts ethereal dance riddims, while Kingston-based singer-songwriter Couch adds pure Jamaican flavor via her patois-tinged vocals and sensual lyrics. DejaVilla released their debut single, “Suit a Rebel” (Ultra Music), in October 2018. A sultry yet gritty love song, “Suit a Rebel” pairs a velvety downtempo electronic beat with shades of R&B and rolling hip-hop drums as Couch, Kat C.H.R. and Lee "Scratch" Perry deliver seductive, haze-filled vocals and smoked-out lyrics. In December 2018, DejaVilla released “Feel Me Running Away” (Ultra Music), featuring Kat C.H.R and co-written by producer Dan Izco, which blends smooth and sexy R&B melodies with chilled-out house undertones. In February 2019, DejaVilla released new single “Ochi to Mobay” (Ultra Music), a playful and flirty romp through dub, reggae, and R&B and an ode to sexual independence and fierce self-confidence. The track will be featured on a forthcoming EP (spring 2019/Ultra Music), which traverses exotic Afrobeats, escapist vibes and retro-futuristic themes. —John Ochoa, February 2019