Way Down In Jamaica, the performers debut album, is a culmination of years of playing with Island Sol. Every summer fans flock to the summer resort areas of the Hamptons and Montauk to enjoy the cool caribbean sounds of the Island Sol steel pan and calypso band. Way Down In Jamaica combines classic calypso songs with original reggae and calypso written by Ramos. The original music arrangements have a traditonal island vibe infused with pop. If one were to compare Roy Ramos with well-known, popular artists, two would come to mind, James Taylor and Paul Simon. Roy's poetic lyrics tell a story with simplistic beauty, reminiscint of the song styling of Taylor. His musicanship, specifically the appreciation of music from different cultures and the attention, musically, to detail are a comparable to Simon's Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints albums. Whether your a native of the islands or a tourist remembering a cherished tropical vacation grab a margarita and enjoy this album!