Perfidia gets new take

August 15, 2026

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A big band/swing standard, Perfidia, found its way into Jamaican dancehalls during the late 1960s, through Phyllis Dillon’s rocksteady version. Chaka Demus and Isha Bel are the latest artistes to put a spin to the classic song.

Their version, co-produced by Chaka Demus and Grub Cooper, was released on August 7 by Bright Star Productions/Tuff Gong International.

Isha Bel, who first met Chaka Demus 10 years ago, said they both love Dillon’s Perfidia, which was produced by Duke Reid and released in 1967.

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