Jamaica-born, Toronto-based artist Mark Clennon embraces his roots and musical diversity with "Kingston," a song that blends swirling melodies and a pulsing, soulful beat to evoke a heady, immersive story of young love. Ahead of its official June 16 release, Clennon premieres the new track on Global Spin.

The singer and multi-instrumentalist underscores the simple emotional power of "Kingston" with his performance. Amid a Toronto waterfront, Clennon fully immerses himself in the music as he sings and dances to the song's pulsing instrumental sections.

Behind him, the sunlight glints on the water and a gentle breeze ruffles the trees. The sounds of the waves and birds chirping make their way into the background of the track, creating a performance that swaps out story for pure, immersive, celebratory emotion. Clennon even throws in a cartwheel at the end of the song, before diving off the rock into the water as the screen turns black.

Clennon moved from Jamaica to Florida as a teenager, and eventually settled in his current home of Toronto at age 21. He feels inspired both by his Jamaican roots and by the diverse and creative energy of his adopted city, and both elements are reflected in his music.

"Kingston" marks Clennon's first 2022 release. After releasing his 2021 EP Foreign, Clennon revealed to Impose that he is working on a new album that will be "a little bit raw, and emotional." With the arrival of "Kingston," that heartfelt story begins.

Get a first listen of "Kingston" with Clennon's immersive performance above, and keep checking GRAMMY.com for new episodes of Global Spin. 

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