Behind the Music: Inside the Making of Sunshine After Rain

An exclusive look inside the recording sessions at Anchor Recording Studio in Kingston, Jamaica.

Every song has a beginning.

Sometimes it begins with a lyric.

Sometimes with a melody.

Sometimes with a life experience that refuses to be forgotten.

For Sunshine After Rain, the journey began with a simple idea—to create an authentic lovers rock reggae song that captures the hope, healing, and optimism that can emerge after life's most difficult moments.

Bringing that vision to life meant traveling to the birthplace of reggae itself—

Kingston, Jamaica.

It also meant surrounding the song with some of the finest musicians the reggae world has ever produced.

Today, for the first time, Avaran is opening the studio doors and inviting listeners behind the scenes to experience how Sunshine After Rain came to life.

More Than a Recording Session

Recording Sunshine After Rain was never simply about making another song.

Every person who walked into Anchor Recording Studio understood they were contributing to something built on decades of reggae tradition.

Anchor Recording Studio has long been recognized as one of Jamaica's respected recording facilities, welcoming artists, musicians, producers, and engineers whose work has helped shape reggae music around the world.

Inside those walls, every instrument tells a story.

Every microphone has captured history.

Every session carries the legacy of reggae's greatest recordings.

For Avaran, recording there represented another milestone in a musical journey that began decades earlier through sound systems, acetate dubplates, independent producers, and international performances across Europe.

Jamaica's Finest in One Room

One of the most remarkable aspects of the Sunshine After Rain sessions was the extraordinary group of musicians assembled for the recording.

The lineup included:

• Errol "Flabba" Holt — Bass Guitar

• Kirk "Kirkledove" Bennett — Drums

• Robbie Lyn — Keyboards

• Earl "Chinna" Smith — Guitar

• Nikki Burt — Backing Vocals

These are not simply studio musicians.

They are artists whose recordings have helped define reggae music for generations.

Each musician brought decades of experience, professionalism, and creativity into the studio.

Watching them work together was a reminder that great reggae is built on feel, chemistry, and genuine musical conversation.

There was no rush.

No shortcuts.

Just musicians listening to one another and allowing the song to grow naturally.

Capturing Every Moment

Behind the glass, recording engineer Delroy "Phatta" Pottinger carefully captured every performance, ensuring that every instrument and every vocal reflected the warmth and authenticity that lovers rock demands.

Once recording was complete, the project moved into the capable hands of internationally respected producer and engineer Ed Robinson, whose mixing and mastering preserved the emotion of every performance while delivering the polished sound expected from a world-class reggae recording.

Every stage of the process was approached with one goal:

To let the song speak for itself.

Why We're Sharing These Videos

Most listeners hear only the finished recording.

Very few ever see the moments that make the music possible.

Over the coming days and weeks, Avaran will be sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions at Anchor Recording Studio.

These videos are more than promotional clips.

They offer a genuine look at the creative process—the conversations between musicians, the quiet moments before a take, the laughter, the rehearsals, the search for the perfect groove, and the passion that goes into creating authentic reggae music.

You'll see how a song evolves from an idea into a finished recording.

You'll witness legendary musicians doing what they have spent their lives mastering.

Most importantly, you'll experience the people behind the music.

A Story Worth Sharing

Sunshine After Rain is a song about hope.

Appropriately, the recording process reflected that same spirit.

Every musician brought something unique.

Every performance added another layer.

Every person involved believed in the message the song carries.

That sense of unity can be seen throughout the footage you'll be watching.

Nothing was staged.

Nothing was manufactured.

These are real moments from real musicians creating music together.

Stay With Us on the Journey

The release of these studio videos marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

As Avaran prepares for his Jamaica Media Tour (July 20 – August 1, 2026), fans will receive an unprecedented look inside the making of Sunshine After Rain.

From the first rehearsal to the final vocal take...

From the rhythm section locking into the groove...

To the finishing touches that completed the recording...

You'll be there every step of the way.

Because great reggae deserves more than to be heard.

It deserves to be experienced.

Follow the Journey

Over the coming weeks, watch for exclusive behind-the-scenes videos featuring:

• Studio rehearsals

• Vocal recording sessions

• Live performances by Jamaica's legendary musicians

• Conversations inside Anchor Recording Studio

• Recording techniques and creative moments

• Interviews and reflections from the making of Sunshine After Rain

• Jamaica Media Tour highlights

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