Barely into her twenties, Koffee has ushered modern reggae back into the pop spotlight. The self-described “sing-jay-guitarist” – born Mikayla Simpson in Spanish Town, Jamaica – gained global attention in 2019 when her ‘Rapture’ EP was nominated for a Grammy alongside names like Marley and Sly and Robbie. Fast forward: her debut album, ‘Gifted,’ arrives this Friday. From the swaggy dembow of “Pull Up” to the trad reggae vibes of “Shine,” the record is likely to be on repeat all summer long. VEVO connected with Koffee in an 18th-century London mansion for their LIFT series, which identifies artists ready to ascend into serious stardom. “Shine” kicked off the party, and the vibes are only getting higher with “Where I’m From.”