BAVINA SOOKDEO
Darryl “Farmer Nappy” Henry has stepped out of his comfort zone and into the mud with his latest J'Ouvert anthem, Dutty Meh Finger.
Known for his smooth, feel-good hits like Big People Party and My House, Farmer has taken a bold new direction with this high-energy track – one that he himself didn’t see coming.
“It was inspired by Kyle Phillips. I went in the bandroom by Kyle, and what really happened was he was playing me some demos. Apparently, this song was supposed to be sung by someone else, but when I heard it, one time I say, ‘I have to do it!’ I grab up this one time.”
[caption id="attachment_1141583" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Farmer Nappy on his song Thankful: “I feel really thankful to see that my music is embraced in this way, all across borders. The message is being sent, and people are paying attention to the details in the song, so I am very grateful for that." - Photo courtesy Famer Nappy[/caption]
Written by the songwriting trio of brothers known as "Jonesy" and produced by Nikholai Greene (NMG Music), Mevon Soodeen (XplicitMevon), Kyle Phillips (Badjohn Republic), and Kitwana Israel (Advokit Productions), Dutty Meh Finger is a pulsating, infectious call to get wild and embrace the true spirit of J’Ouvert. With an undeniable beat and a mischievous energy, the song urges revellers to get down and dirty – literally.
“The feeling is to dutty your finger, be dirty and stink J'Ouvert morning,” Farmer explained. “You have to be dirty, and when you hear ‘go down low, go down low’ – because is J'Ouvert in yuh! Your fingers put the mud on you. So, your fingers must be very dirty, all your fingernails too.”
For a man whose career has been built on groovy soca, this departure into J'Ouvert bacchanal might seem unexpected. But Farmer sees it as just another layer of his artistry.
“People saying it out of the box with Farmer because it’s something you wouldn’t hear Farmer singing or whatever but it’s very nice, and apparently, people saying it is growing, because remember, J'Ouvert is coming soon.”
This isn’t just a one-time experiment either. When asked if fans can expect more J’Ouvert-style songs from him, Farmer didn’t hesitate.
“No, no, so long as I come by Kyle and they give me demo, I singing anything…I singing hymns, anything they give me…I am an all-rounder.”
Farmer Nappy’s Carnival 2025 season has been heating up, with other releases like Thankful (written by Mical Teja), Would You (written by Nadia Batson), and Choose One (written by him and GBM Production). However, he had no plans to compete this year.
“Competition is headache right now. I wanted to go in the (Calypso) Monarch with Thankful, but I say let me leave these things alone right now. Right now, let me focus on the parties and executing these songs.”
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With a packed schedule, Farmer has been enjoying a successful Carnival season. But his sights are set beyond TT’s shores.
“After Carnival 2025, Farmer al
