Currently based in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, A!MS is an emerging and rising artist, who has developed a sound and approach that he has dubbed “Global Street,” which is informed by his multicultural background and blends hip-hop’s spirit, street culture, global sounds and digital-era creativity. The Cyprus-based artist sees this new, hybrid sub-genre as a home for artists beyond traditional scenes, that will unite voices from overlooked corners of the globe with a “as street, as it is worldwide” ethos.

The Aiya Napa-based artist’s latest single, the Antaeus-produced “Light & Love,” features Julian Marley and Hypertone, on a swaggering dancehall/reggae anthem that includes subtle and brief nods to Anatolian music and house music, anchored around club rocking tweeter and woofer rattling beats, twinkling and arpeggiated keys, a sultry dance floor friendly groove and a remarkably catchy hook and chorus. While being a fun, summery bop, each vocalist delivers a desperately-needed message of love, unity, uplift, and cultural exchange and understanding through music — in a fraught, uneasy time.

“Light & Love” is the lead single to the Cypriot-based artist’s forthcoming album, slated for release next month, which will reportedly see him firmly cementing the Global Street sound.

The accompanying video captures the swaggering, attention grabbing energy of the song while being remarkably stylish.