THA’ PRODUCER:

BRYAN “BL THA HOOK SLAYA” LAMONTAGNE

Bryan Lamontagne (B.L. Tha Hook Slaya), is a Grammy Award Winning, Multi-Platinum Producer. After being an artist for many years, where he was was mentored by many big names in the Hip-Hop Genre including Vinny Idol, Chaos & Order and Adrian “Drop” Santalla; As well as legendary Reggaeton heavy hitters Dj Shotgun, Matta, A&X, Tone Muzic, Etecio, and Henry De La Prida; And finally in the Reggae/Dancehall market by the likes of  Capleton, Jah Cure, Red Rat,  Dynasty Tha King, Dj Bones, Jah Thunder, Jon Fx, DJ Master J, Ness, Dj Shinehead & Jah Wayne. Following all of those learning experiences, he  started his own Production Company and has become one of the most succesful diverse producers in modern day music. Having said all of that, none of it would have been possible without the influence of his wife, who has been the one constant throughout his entire music career.

2024 was a breakout year for Bryan, as he released “This Is How We Roll”, alonside legendary dancehall artists Buju Banton & Capleton. Many have said that he has brought the true authentic sound back to the Reggae/Dancehall Genre.  Evidence of that is the song going to the Number 2 spot on the American Itunes Charts in July and then back up to the Number 3 spot in October. The song was added to BET Jams in October, and went to Number 1 on the American Reggae Itunes Videos Chart on December 25th, 2024. The single has caught the attention of multiple platinum charting Hip-Hop artists and there are multiple Remixes in the works to be released in 2025. The second single titled “Rich Summer”, featured Capleton and Jah Thunder and that became the gateway to releasing Bryan’s second Dancehall album in the last 3 years titled “Dancehall Diaries: Vol 1”. The album features an Intro from Dj Khaled, followed by Jamaica’s Top Dancehall artists and hit 2 Million streams in its first week on Spotify alone. Following the release of the album, Bryan was interviewed on the night Vybz Kartel was released from prison, on Irie FM during primetime by Bones & Kasheema. That interview was watched by millions around the world, and a new album was in the works within days, which will feature a track with the aformentioned Vybz Kartel and Kenya’s own “Petra”.

But that’s not all that transpired in 2024. Coming off the success of “Dancehall Diaries”, Bryan’s song “Hit The Strip”, alongside Brett Bull, was featured in the breakout Film,  “Anora”, which has been Nominated for 5 Golden Globes and is also being considered heavily for the 2025 Oscars.

In 2023, Bryan went to the  Number 1 spot on Music Choice with the track titled, “Ass On My Face”, featuring the Latin Duo “Rizo Y Yoma”, alongside  legendary Hip-Hop artist Jim Jones.

In September 2021, Bryan achieved the Number 1 spot alongside Capleton for the song titled “My Time Now”, on Apple Music. In addition,  the single  “Dior Kicks”  was released in October 2021 alongside Tommy Lee Sparta and his son Skirdle Sparta. The song trended in the top 5 on YouTube and went to number 3 on Apple Music in its first week.

In addition to Bryan’s 3rd full length Dancehall album being released in 2025,  Bryan will be releasing a full length album with Capleton, alongside legendary promoter Contractor Music. Needless to say, 2025 and beyond are sure to be exciting.