Can you remember the first song you ever wrote or performed?

Yes, my teacher in government school wrote a song for me. I can only remember a couple lines in there.  [singing] 

One my favorite tunes is Horn.

[laughs]

You know why I like that tune.  It is a tune for the ladies. Did you write that song?

I wrote the words and Adrian Bailey produce the music.   This song is so true, I am not sure if a lot of people listen to the song.  One or two females call me wanting me to explain the song.  I had a friend who went through situation with his girl.  Most of the time, I am like a doctor.  I am a good listener.  He gave me the story and I told him it was his fault.  He did not want to hear that. I get myself together and put it in a song.

I am sure people want to know what a steel bottom is.  Tell the people what a steel bottom is?

It is a drink! Where I am from in Mespo, in the country we call a bar, rum shop.  At Carnival time, as a group we get together and buy drinks.  We drink Sunset rum and hairoun (national beer), once you can throw two a dat down.  That is the steel bottom there! 

So it can knock you right off your seat?

I see a lot of people hold one.  But not two. [Laughs]

Is Fimba your real name?

Yes.  My great grandmother was from Trinidad.  My grandmother would be back and forth in Trinidad.  She worked for these people and they had a son name Fimba.  It originally came from Trinidad.

Who are some of the people who influence you music?

Skinny fabulous from St.Vincent.  Parry Jack, Poosah, and my father.  I need people around me who give me an honest vibe about myself.  In the studio Parry will tell you it is not ready yet.

What is your father name?

Dennis Jackson

Is he in the music business?

Yes, he is.  He had a couple of big hits in the past.

What direction is Soca music going and where do you want it to go?

It is going in a direction that is getting so big.  I would not say people are fed up of what is playing right now but Soca is fresh and different.  I introduce some people to Soca music and they always tell me they had a good time.  I want to see Black Stallon, Becket, and Machel lining up for the Grammy.   I would like my kids to see Soca have the message and culture vibes.  In most of my tunes, I love the message in it.  We need more message in the tune.  If you listen to sparrow [singing, children go to school and learn].  It is not something to just pelt waist to.  We can do that yes, but the message is good too.

Let’s go a little back to the older Calypso singers like Mighty sparrow, Baron, Winston SoSO. The music is timeless.  What do you think about making timeless music that people will enjoy 30 years from now?

Simple, Simple.  Just take your time as an artist, a producer and build proper tune.  Some artist they get a track tonight and tomorrow they say they have a tune.  I don’t work like that.  Cameron, Parry or anyone send me a track.  I have it in my car and my house.  Anywhere I go, I punching it and building vibes. I feel it out.  To make a tune for 30 years and become an icon you have to put it down properly. 

Definitely!

There are some people who think it is about hype.  All the music cannot be about hype.  Bob Marley sung [singing] kinky reggae and then he come back to I am on the rock.  Everything is vibes.  If the fast thing work then fine because when we on the road we want to hear dat.

What is your favorite tune to perform?

"Eyes on you!"  Sometimes promoters want you to do a certain tune.  That is the tune I feel, when I performing.  Eyes on you, I love to perform that tune ‘cause I telling the ladies that I have my eyes on you.

Where do you see yourself 10 yrs from?

Producing my own tracks and being in the market like Kevin Lyttle, Machel, and Bunji.  I focus to rise and I aiming to the top!