Brooklyn Riddim
BROOKLYN RIDDIM BY SUNDUB SunDub returns with their next album later this summer, but in the meantime, they have spearheaded a new juggling release called BROOKLYN RIDDIM, based around their newest single, “Love and Humanity.” The first batch of [...]
Hard Fight
HARD FIGHT BY JOHN BROWN'S BODY Ever since the foundational US reggae band John Brown’s Body reunited after a 6-year break in 2024, fans have been wondering if the return to live shows might lead to new music – [...]
Light of Mine
LIGHT OF MINE BY JESSE ROYAL GRAMMY-nominated Jesse Royal returns with another single from his upcoming next album, this time pairing up once again with producer Dretegs. “Light Of Mine” weaves the classic civil rights tune into a song [...]
Unforgettable
UNFORGETTABLE BY JAZ ELISE Jaz Elise returns with a new single, “Unforgettable.” This track, produced by GRAMMY-nominated J.L.L. (Drake) and GRAMMY-winner IzyBeats (Koffee), marks a strong steppingstone in Elise’s young career. This follows her hits “Fresh & Clean” and “Rice & Peas,” [...]
Stranger Twice
STRANGER TWICE BY ROYAL BLU Royal Blu dropped "Light My Way," the first single off his anticipated debut full-length album earlier this summer and put the world on notice that he was a lyrical force to be reckoned with. Pairing with GRAMMY-winner [...]
Show Me b/w Show & Tell
SHOW ME b/w SHOW & TELL BY FLYING VIPERS We are very excited to release our first collaboration with New England-based dub reggae collective Flying Vipers. Self-produced on a vintage cassette 4-track, "Show Me" introduces the soulful voice of Kellee Webb, whose [...]
Top Ranking b/w Darker Shade of Quan
TOP RANKING b/w DARKER SHADE OF QUAN BY JONQUAN X RANKING JOE X VICTOR RICE JonQuan drops his third single of 2024, this time partnering with reggae legend Ranking Joe and dub engineer/mixer Victor Rice. "Top Ranking" and its dub version "Darker Shade of [...]
Tales of Reality
TALES OF REALITY BY KUMAR MEETS THE 18TH PARALLEL We’re delighted to unveil the brand new album TALES OF REALITY by Grammy nominated artist Kumar former lead singer of Raging Fyah. This 11 track showcase LP has been crafted by Fruits Records’ own band, The 18th [...]
Strength Deluxe
STRENGTH DELUXE BY SAMORY I Samory I’s STRENGTH album, released late in 2023, has been one of the most celebrated reggae albums of the year and arguably, the decade. The record was #42 on Rolling Stone’s Best Albums of the Year (the [...]
From Within
FROM WITHIN BY MORTIMER The moment has finally arrived. Mortimer began rolling out music from his debut album back in 2022 and along the way has dropped another five singles that have shown just how powerful this record is. [...]
Don’t Cry
DON'T CRY BY KAYLAN ARNOLD MEETS THE AUTOS The Autos, fresh off the recent release of their powerhouse song “Light My Way,” with Royal Blu and Kabaka Pyramid, return with this new collaboration with up-and-coming multi-genre singer/songwriter Kaylan Arnold. Arnold is a [...]
Bound to Fall
BOUND TO FALL BY LINVAL THOMPSON, JONQUAN, & TICKLAH Following the buzz around their first, recent collaboration, "Cultivator," Linval Thompson and JonQuan return with "Bound To Fall," another roots-heavy track, this time with Ticklah at the mixing board. Babylon will surely fall under this heavyweight tune. Stream or [...]
World Wide Love
WORLD WIDE LOVE BY KUMAR MEETS THE 18TH PARALLEL Fruits Records and Easy Star Records proudly present ‘World Wide Love,’ the brand new single by Kumar with The 18th Parallel, taken from the upcoming album TALES [...]
My Child
MY CHILD BY MORTIMER Jamaican singer-songwriter Mortimer releases “My Child,” the fourth single from his anticipated full-length debut. The album, titled From Within, was produced by Winta James (often in conjunction with Mortimer), and will be released September 20, 2024 by Overstand Entertainment and Easy [...]
Light My Way
LIGHT MY WAY BY ROYAL BLU X KABAKA PYRAMID X THE AUTOS Royal Blu teams up with GRAMMY winner Kabaka Pyramid and The Autos production collective to deliver this inspiring roots reggae anthem. This follows two previous singles Blu worked with The Autos [...]
The Ghost of Ladders
THE GHOST OF LADDERS BY THE LOVING PAUPERS, VICTOR RICE On the liner notes of the original release of LADDERS in 2023, the legendary UK tastemaker and DJ Don Letts wrote, "I don't know how this Washington, [...]
Not A Day Goes By
NOT A DAY GOES BY BY MORTIMER Mortimer’s new single, out via Overstand Entertainment and Easy Star Records, delves into Mortimer’s own struggles with heartbreak and depression, in a brave and healing lyric delivered as only [...]
L.A.B VI (Deluxe)
L.A.B. VI (DELUXE) BY L.A.B L.A.B present a Deluxe edition of their new album, L.A.B VI. The release brings four brand new versions of tracks from the album - recorded live with horns & string [...]
Dub in the Pocket of My Hometown
DUB IN THE POCKET OF MY HOMETOWN BY THE LOVING PAUPERS, VICTOR RICE Here's another new track from THE GHOST OF LADDERS, the upcoming dub version of The Loving Paupers' LADDERS album. "Dub in the [...]
Cultivator
CULTIVATOR BY LINVAL THOMPSON, JONQUAN, VICTOR RICE Linval Thompson's "I Love Marijuana" is one of the all-time best known ganja tunes in reggae history; here, he's got a new song that could join it in [...]
Chants Dubbed and Remixed
CHANTS DUBBED AND REMIXED BY GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD x CLINTON FEARON Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad continues to revisit last year's LOVE IN TIME album release, now with two dub remixes of the [...]
Dubbing My Friends
DUBBING MY FRIENDS BY THE LOVING PAUPERS, VICTOR RICE On the liner notes of the original release of LADDERS in 2023, the legendary UK tastemaker and DJ Don Letts wrote, "I don't know how this Washington, DC-based [...]
Oh No (Pt. 2)
OH NO (PT. 2) BY L.A.B Please welcome the New Zealand powerhouse band L.A.B to the Easy Star family! This new single, "Oh No (Pt. 2)," comes fresh off announcing a return to the US in 2024, including performances at California [...]
Your Love (Ft. Laura Hanrahan)
YOUR LOVE BY GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD (FT. LAURA HANRAHAN) Earlier in 2023, GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD released their latest album, LOVE IN TIME, delivering a strong group of songs to further their extensive [...]
High Hopes (Selecta J-Man Remix)
HIGH HOPES (SELECTA J-MAN REMIX) FT EVA LAZARUS BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB These drum & bass remixes of "High Hopes" were crafted by Selecta J-Man, of Bristol, England's Born on Road crew. It first appeared [...]
CALI HEART
CALI HEART BY THE AUTOS, ARISE ROOTS, & MASSIF The Autos – fresh off the militant single “Artillery” with Royal Blu and Roe Summerz earlier this year – now join forces with LA’s Arise Roots [...]
On A Mission
ON A MISSION BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB Some might say that Gentleman’s Dub Club has been on a mission since their earliest beginnings 15 years ago at Leeds University; through constant touring, and a steady [...]
Right Right Time
RIGHT RIGHT TIME BY JOHNNY OSBOURNE No, we did not dig up some lost artifact from Johnny Osbourne’s early 80s productions. This is a brand new album, with the French Connexion Band providing the music [...]
Dreaming From An Iron Gate
DREAMING FROM AN IRON GATE BY GROUNDATION WITH BRAIN DAMAGE So far, you’ve heard two tracks from this album, but there’s nothing quite like settling in for the whole new journey that Brain Damage has built [...]
DOE CARE
DOE CARE BY ZAC JONE$ Jamaican music sensation-on-the-rise ZAC JONE$ has thrilled his growing fanbase with the release of his latest single, "DOE CARE." Produced by the acclaimed Grammy-nominated musician Paris Lamont and Grammy-award-winning producer IzyBeats, [...]
In Your Eyes
IN YOUR EYES BY JOHNNY OSBOURNE The latest single release from the upcoming Right Right Time album is a new version of one of his lesser known cuts from the Never Stop Fighting album (1982), [...]
Forgiveness
FORGIVENESS BY GROUNDATION "And I don't want just a bare dub album!" That was Groundation founder Harrison Stafford's last directive to Martin Nathan, the French producer and dub artist known as Brain Damage, after entrusting [...]
Play My Games
PLAY MY GAMES BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB “Play My Games” reunites Hollie Cook with GDC after their amazing pairing from the last album on “Honey.” Toby from the band says, “We turned to our keysman [...]
Ziggy Stardub
ZIGGY STARDUB BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS After a run of sonically mesmerizing singles, this Friday (April 21), acclaimed reggae group Easy Star All-Stars will release their highly anticipated album Ziggy Stardub. The project is a reggae [...]
Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide
ROCK 'N' ROLL SUICIDE BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS & MACY GRAY After a run of sonically mesmerizing singles, this Friday (April 21), acclaimed reggae group Easy Star All-Stars will release their highly anticipated album Ziggy Stardub. [...]
Love In Time
LOVE IN TIME BY GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD Love In Time is unique in GPGDS's catalog due to the contrast in their songwriting process. The band previously followed a traditional recording method of one song [...]
Kiss Somebody
KISS SOMEBODY BY JOHNNY OSBOURNE “Kiss Somebody” is the first single from an upcoming album by one of the true titans of the original generation of reggae artists, Johnny Osbourne. He recorded the album in [...]
Rice & Peas
RICE & PEAS BY JAZ ELISE JAZ ELISE RETURNS WITH NEW SONG AND VIDEO “RICE & PEAS” Hailed for her 21st century blend of reggae and R&B, Jamaica’s rising vocalist Jaz Elise is back in 2023 [...]
High Hopes
HIGH HOPES BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO “HIGH HOPES” Gentleman’s Dub Club have teamed up with the inimitable force of nature Eva Lazarus on their new single, [...]
Five Years
FIVE YEARS BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS & STEEL PULSE Acclaimed reggae group Easy Star All-Stars return today with “Five Years,” the newest single + video from their upcoming album Ziggy Stardub. Out April 21 via Easy Star Records, [...]
Revolution
REVOLUTION BY GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD FT. THE MOVEMENT Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad’s fresh collaborative approach on their upcoming album Love In Time (out April 7 on Easy Star Records) - which finds the [...]
Run For Cover / Sugar Coated Lies
RUN FOR COVER / SUGAR COATED LIES BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB RUN FOR COVER / SUGAR COATED LIES BY GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS Gentleman’s Dub Club have risen over the past 15 [...]
Moonage Daydream
Release Date: February 22nd, 2023 MOONAGE DAYDREAM BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS & NAOMI COWAN Today, groundbreaking reggae group Easy Star All-Stars shared “Moonage Daydream,” the newest single from their upcoming album Ziggy Stardub – a [...]
Ready For Battle (Album)
READY FOR BATTLE BY MARCUS GAD After three years of waiting, Marcus Gad & Tribe finally deliver their new creation, Ready For Battle. It’s the fourth studio album by the New Caledonian artist working together with [...]
THE THRONE (ENZYMES REMIX)
THE THRONE (ENZYMES REMIX) BY INDUBIOUS The intentional, highly vibrational roots reggae music of Indubious meets the sonically rich, high intensity dubstep of Enzymes on this remix. Indubious and Enzymes first met at Montana State [...]
Long Way Home
LONG WAY HOME BY MARCUS GAD The second single from the upcoming READY FOR BATTLE album, "Long Way Home" is a love song of sorts for New Caledonia, Marcus Gad's home island in the Pacific Ocean. [...]
Ready For Battle
READY FOR BATTLE BY MARCUS GAD Marcus Gad returns with the single "Ready For Battle," the title track from his upcoming album, scheduled for a February 2023 release. Gad, the rising reggae star from the island [...]
Blood In The Streets
BLOOD IN THE STREETS BY SAMORY I It takes a messenger like Samory I, born and raised in the rough Kencot neighborhood of Kingston, to deliver such a powerful single like his “Blood in the Streets,” [...]
SPIRITS EAT MUSIC (ALBUM)
SPIRITS EAT MUSIC BY SUNDUB Earlier this summer, as they began rolling out music from their second full-length album, SunDub kicked things off by showcasing three diverse singles showing multiple facets of their musical approach on [...]
THE WEED SONG (420 ACOUSTIC VERSION)
THE WEED SONG (420 ACOUSTIC VERSION) BY ZAC JONE$ & JESSE ROYAL ZAC JONE$ teamed up with Jesse Royal on ‘The Weed Song’ in 2021 to create a track dedicated to the ‘feel good’ high from the controversial plant. [...]
NEW WAYS TO LOVE FT. PEETAH MORGAN
NEW WAYS TO LOVE BY SUNDUB For the third single off of their upcoming album, Spirits Eat Music, Brooklyn-based SunDub brought in another Brooklyn-bred reggae icon, Peetah Morgan of GRAMMY-winning group Morgan Heritage, to join in [...]
SPIRITS EAT MUSIC (SINGLE)
SPIRITS EAT MUSIC BY SUNDUB In early 2021, Joanna and Ben Teters, the brother and sister who front SunDub, were shaken to their core by the death of their younger brother, Adam. He was only 20 [...]
Jump and Dance
JUMP AND DANCE BY SUNDUB SunDub, the Brooklyn-based five piece who expertly mixes classic reggae with elements of soul and blues, is back with a new single, “Jump and Dance,” released on August 26th on Easy [...]
Whole Heap
WHOLE HEAP BY MORTIMER Mortimer returns with his latest single, “Whole Heap,” the first taste of music from his highly-anticipated debut full-length dropping on Overstand Entertainment/Easy Star Records. “Whole Heap” blends a reggae bassline and traditional [...]
Love & Fire
LOVE AND FIRE BY THE BLACK SEEDS The Black Seeds, New Zealand’s celebrated, double platinum-selling, eight-piece, have today released their seventh studio album LOVE & FIRE via Proville Records/Kartel Music Group in Europe and the [...]
THE BRIDGE REMIXED
THE BRIDGE REMIXED BY INDUBIOUS In 2021, Indubious released THE BRIDGE, an album of spiritual and organic reggae tinged with electronica and dancehall elements. The record included collaborations with the late Zumbi of Zion I, Mike Love, Jah9, and dancehall legends [...]
LIFE JOYFUL (THE AUTOS REMIX)
LIFE JOYFUL (THE AUTOS REMIX) BY INDUBIOUS The latest song to be released from the upcoming THE BRIDGE REMIXED album, this track combines the already potent vocal pairing of Reggae Revival star Jah9 with Indubious’s [...]
EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES
EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES BY JONQUAN THE NEW ALBUM EVOKES THE GOLDEN AGE OF REGGAEWITH AN ALL-STAR GUEST LINEUP INCLUDING CARLTON LIVINGSTON, ELLIOT MARTIN, SCREECHY DAN, & MOREDJ, singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and producer JonQuan is [...]
GRATITUDE RIDDIM
GRATITUDE RIDDIM BY VARIOUS ARTISTS Producer Winta James has today released the full ‘Gratitude’ Riddim, which features versions from Jaz Elise, Samory I, Mortimer, Kumar Fyah, Naomi Cowan and Ras-I. The Riddim is a contemporary [...]
THE THRONE (E.N YOUNG DUB) (FT. CAPLETON)
THE THRONE (E.N YOUNG DUB) (FT. CAPLETON) BY INDUBIOUS In 2021, Indubious released THE BRIDGE, their latest album of spiritual and organic reggae tinged with electronica and dancehall elements. The record included collaborations with the late Zumbi [...]
LOVE AND MERCY
LOVE AND MERCY BY SAMORY I Armed with his self-professed calling to proclaim the Almighty’s message, Samory-I released ‘Love & Mercy’, a comforting reminder to others in the face of strife. The track is the next single [...]
NEVA BOW (Evton B Remix) (ft. Zion I)
NEVA BOW (Evton B Remix) (ft. Zion I) BY INDUBIOUS In 2021, Indubious released THE BRIDGE, their latest album of spiritual and organic reggae tinged with electronica and dancehall elements. The record included collaborations with the late [...]
THE FEELING
THE FEELING BY KIRSTY ROCK Kirsty Rock, best known around the world as a member of the internationally renowned reggae super group, Easy Star All-Stars, brings the fire with her own distinctive, soulful, and earthy reggae sound [...]
THE OFFERING (Kalya Scintilla Remix) (ft. Sizzla)
THE OFFERING (Kalya Scintilla Remix) (ft. Sizzla, Scintilla) BY INDUBIOUS The latest single from the upcoming THE BRIDGE REMIXED album from Indubious is a chill psi-trance remix by Kalya Scintilla of “The Offering,” which features [...]
SUNNY MONDAY
SUNNY MONDAY BY JONQUAN AND EAZY D JonQuan returns with another single from his upcoming album EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES (coming out April 29). This latest track is a collaboration with Eazy D. [...]
Ease and Flow (Ted Bowne Remix) (ft. Mike Love)
Ease and Flow (Ted Bowne Remix) (ft. Mike Love) BY INDUBIOUS In 2021, Indubious released THE BRIDGE, their latest album of spiritual and organic reggae mixed with electronica and dancehall. The record included collaborations with [...]
Bring The Sun
BRING THE SUN BY THE BLACK SEEDS From the windy hills of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa (Wellington, New Zealand), the multi-platinum selling band The Black Seeds have masterfully honed South Pacific soul, by blending deep grooves [...]
Down To Earth Remixes
DOWN TO EARTH REMIXES BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB Gentleman's Dub Club continues to be one of the biggest live concert draws in the UK reggae scene and a leader in the genre for delivering great [...]
I Am Trying
I AM TRYING BY JONQUAN AND KELLY DI FILIPPO In a short time, since the release of the first single from this exciting debut album, JonQuan has gone from being a relatively unknown producer/keyboardist from [...]
I Can Breathe (Remix)
I CAN BREATHE (GAUDI REMIX) BY INDUBIOUS In April of this year, Indubious released THE BRIDGE, their latest album of spiritual and organic reggae tinged with electronica and dancehall elements. The record included collaborations with the [...]
WILL OF JAH
WILL OF JAH BY NICK SEFAKIS MEETS THE AUTOS The Autos, the studio production collective led by Ian Gastl, the former leader of Tatanka, returns with a new single. The collaboration this time is with [...]
Special Request to Pupa Quan (It A Murdah)
SPECIAL REQUEST TO PUPA QUAN (IT A MURDAH) BY JONQUAN AND JONNYGO FIGURE In a short time, since the release of the first single from this exciting debut album, JonQuan has gone from being a [...]
Brave New World
BRAVE NEW WORLD BY MARCUS GAD MEETS TAMAL Marcus Gad, the fast-rising reggae artist hailing from New Caledonia, embodies a spiritual movement of soul music and meditative roots that is uniquely his. Last year, he teamed up with French [...]
Brand New Eyes
BRAND NEW EYES BY THE GREEN The Green are back at it with their sixth studio album featuring previously released singles "Feelings" ft. J Boog & Gyptian, "Recipe", "Coming Home", and "Blue Skies" ft. Keznamdi along [...]
The Weed Song
THE WEED SONG BY ZAC JONE$ AND JESSE ROYAL ZAC JONE$ has teamed up with Jesse Royal on ‘The Weed Song,’ dedicated to the ‘feel good’ high from the controversial plant. Rising producer/artist and frequent collaborator Iotosh ("Rich Forever" by [...]
In a Man’s Heart
IN A MAN'S HEART BY JONQUAN AND SAMMY DREAD JonQuan's fifth single (and its accompanying dub, mixed by Victor Rice) features longtime veteran Sammy Dread on vocals. Sammy was originally from London and was one of the earliest to adopt [...]
Let The Sunshine Through
LET THE SUNSHINE THROUGH BY THE BLACK SEEDS “Let the Sunshine Through,” described by lead singer and songwriter Barnaby Weir as "a bittersweet love song," presents a positive take on a turbulent time. Weir explains: [...]
The Fourth Quarter
THE FOURTH QUARTER BY THE LATE ONES Conscious reggae/hip-hop hybrid band The Late Ones are known for using their music as a tool to speak out against oppression and injustice by bringing a youthful and [...]
Spread Love Around
SPREAD LOVE AROUND BY JONQUAN AND VERNON MAYTONE Though JonQuan is relatively new to the reggae scene, you’d never know it by listening to the music on the upcoming EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES. [...]
When Ya Hold Me
WHEN YA HOLD ME BY JONQUAN AND SCREECHY DAN Though JonQuan is relatively new to the reggae scene, you’d never know it by listening to the music on the upcoming EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & [...]
Coming Home
COMING HOME BY THE GREEN The Green drop their third single of 2021 after "Feelings" ft. J Boog & Gyptian & "Recipe." This new track is a family-focused ballad celebrating the love of family and [...]
One Bright Road
ONE BRIGHT ROAD BY JONQUAN AND ELLIOT MARTIN Though JonQuan is relatively new to the reggae scene, you’d never know it by listening to the music on the upcoming EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES. [...]
Accidental Badman
ACCIDENTAL BADMAN BY JONQUAN AND CARLTON LIVINGSTON Though JonQuan is relatively new to the reggae scene, you’d never know it by listening to the music on the upcoming EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES. Working [...]
In The Moment
IN THE MOMENT BY REBELUTION Recorded remotely in the midst of the pandemic, In The Moment is deliberate and wide-ranging, infusing the quartet’s soulful, exhilarating brand of modern reggae with addictive pop hooks, alt-rock grit, and [...]
Fake Reggae
FAKE REGGAE BY THE LATE ONES “Fake Reggae” is a call to action. Since its genesis, reggae music has been used as a form of resistance against oppression. With this single, The Late Ones challenge [...]
The Bridge
THE BRIDGE BY INDUBIOUS Indubious, the unique Oregon-based reggae trio who topped the Billboard Reggae Chart with their last full-length in 2019, returns with their new album, The Bridge – the band’s first record on [...]
Satisfied
SATISFIED BY REBELUTION Rebelution’s new single, “Satisfied,” is a mesmerizing song that finds fulfillment in balancing joy and introspection in equal measure and appreciating the little things. “The song is all about being satisfied with where we are,” [...]
Down To Earth
DOWN TO EARTH BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB From the foundations of ‘The Big Smoke’, to the intergalactic heights of ‘Lost in Space’, Gentleman’s Dub Club’s voyage has taken them through ‘Fire’ and ‘Earthquake’ as they [...]
The Truth (SubDocta Remix)
THE TRUTH (SUBDOCTA REMIX) BY UNIFIED HIGHWAY Unified Highway – comprised of Rebelution vocalist/guitarist Eric Rachmany and producer/DJ/ remixer Amp Live (formerly of Zion I)—has just dropped a bass-heavy remix of “The Truth.” The song [...]
The Journey
THE JOURNEY BY DOUBLE TIGER After dropping his Easy Star Records debut album Sharp & Ready to critical acclaim, Double Tiger (Jay Spaker) is back with The Journey, which is his most diverse and personal [...]
Choppa
CHOPPA FEAT. LINCOLN 3DOT & SOS DYNAMIKZ BY FYAH ROIALL Fyah Roiall (pronounced “royal”) teams up with Miami-based, Jamaica-born dancehall artist Lincoln 3dot and super producer/rapper SOS Dynamikz to drop some serious lyrical shade on bragging about “choppin’” [...]
Raised With Love
RAISED WITH LOVE BY THE BLACK SEEDS “Raised With Love” is packed full of the sunshine reggae vibes that have made The Black Seeds a household name in their homeland of New Zealand, and a [...]
Castle In The Sky
CASTLE IN THE SKY BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB The new single from Gentleman’s Dub Club, “Castle In The Sky,” is an appropriate way to kick off a new album cycle, as it perfectly captures the [...]
Two For Toots
TWO FOR TOOTS BY THE EXPANDERS The Expanders began this project earlier in the summer of 2020 before Toots Hibbert became sick with coronavirus (which eventually took his life in September). They had been asked [...]
Star Chile EP
STAR CHILE EP BY LUSTRE KINGS PRODUCTIONS On the Star Chile EP, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Reggae meet in an ethereal place on this future knocking release from Lustre Kings Productions. The five track set, produced [...]
Ancient Future
ANCIENT FUTURE BY PROTOJE Ancient Future is Protoje’s third full-length studio album, originally released in 2015, and shows Protoje’s development into one of the superstars of the current reggae scene. Besides featuring what would become one of the biggest hits in [...]
Oh My Love (Bob Vylan Remix)
OH MY LOVE (BOB VYLAN REMIX) BY THE SKINTS The London-based Bob Vylan is the punk grime band of the moment. Their ‘We Live Here’ album has just been released and was selected as album [...]
Live at Electric Brixton
LIVE AT ELECTRIC BRIXTON BY THE SKINTS Born from the East London ska-punk scene, The Skints have built up a formidable live reputation in recent years and have been described by Clash magazine as “the [...]
Underrated
UNDERRATED BY FYAH ROIALL Fyah Roiall (pronounced “royal”) is one of Jamaica’s most exciting rappers at the forefront of the emerging “grimehall” sound (also sometimes referred to as “traphall”), a new forward-facing subgenre of Jamaican music [...]
Dub Collection
DUB COLLECTION BY REBELUTION Grammy–nominated reggae/rock band Rebelution will release Dub Collection on July 17, and today they have launched the first single “Attention Span Dub.” The original version appeared on the band’s debut album Courage [...]
Disquietude
DISQUIETUDE BY BACKBEAT SOUNDSYSTEM It is with sadness that we bring you Backbeat’s swansong, the band’s last single before they broke up, with band members moving on to other projects. That said, it’s a great final [...]
Drink
DRINK BY VICTOR RICE In 2017, Latin GRAMMY award-winning producer, engineer, and musician Victor Rice released Smoke, his first solo album in over 15 years. The album was released on tastemaker indie label Easy Star Records and garnered critical praise and a cult-like following. Smoke was [...]
Natty Pablo
'NATTY PABLO' BY JESSE ROYAL Known for being a leading force in reintroducing socially-conscious lyricism into the lexicon of modern reggae music while continuing the legacy of his predecessors, Jesse Royal returns with his new track [...]
Sweet And Slow feat. Slightly Stoopid
'SWEET AND SLOW FEAT. SLIGHTLY STOOPID' BY THE EXPANDERS "Sweet And Slow" is The Expander's second original music release since Hustling Culture in 2015. It features their signature vocal harmonies floating above an earth-quaking bass line, [...]
100% feat. Bitty McLean
'100% FEAT. BITTY MCLEAN' BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB Gentleman’s Dub Club's newest single is lovers music through and through. "100%" features the legendary, sweet, soulful, and inimitable Bitty McLean on a real classic reggae track recorded [...]
Fight the Fight
'FIGHT THE FIGHT' BY MORTIMER Following his highly-regarded guest spots on Protoje's last two albums, Mortimer began setting the reggae world on fire with his own singles "Careful" and "Lightning" soon to be followed by Fight [...]
Chiliagon
CHILIAGON BY SPRAGGA BENZ Legendary Jamaican deejay Spragga Benz explores new musical styles while asserting his unique, steadfast musical sensibility in Chiliagon. Of his artistic direction, Spragga Benz says, “Sometimes it feels like a thousand different [...]
Salt Water
'SALT WATER' BY BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH “Salt Water,” from the band's upcoming full-length album, MASS, brings together Bedouin Soundclash’s rich influences from the celebratory spirit of New Orleans jazz and post-punk to soca and pop. A track [...]
Bring Your Rays
'BRING YOUR RAYS' BY NEW KINGSTON New York-based family band New Kingston continues to be one of the most prolific and relatable bands in the U.S. reggae community and the announcement of their rock2roots project continues [...]
Lightning
'LIGHTNING' BY MORTIMER Rising reggae star Mortimer returns with a new single, “Lightning,” released in partnership with top producer Winta James’s Overstand Entertainment. "Lightning" is a classic down-tempo reggae love song with a modern update. With [...]
Restless (Remixes)
RESTLESS (REMIXES) BY THE SKINTS A big track deserves a big remix and for The Skints' hit single "Restless" they’ve called on Drum & Bass sure-shot producers the Riddim Punks. Fresh off the back of their [...]
Nobody Man
NOBODY MAN BY SEVANA On the bubbly, energetic track, Sevana is changing the narrative by not giving into stereotypes of disrupting relationships. Sevana effortlessly flows between her soaring vocals and bold Jamaican patois, blending traditional R&B/soul [...]
Out Of This World
OUT OF THIS WORLD BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB The release of their single “Out Of This World,” featured on their Lost In Space album, includes an exclusive remix of Groove Armada’s “Superstylin’” as well as a [...]
Refabricated
REFABRICATED BY THE BLACK SEEDS REFABRICATED: Fabric Remixes & Rarities is a tasty selection of unreleased tracks, remixes & versions from The Black Seed's 2017 Fabric album. The 6-track companion EP features 3 new, unreleased tracks from [...]
Where I’m Coming From
'WHERE I'M COMING FROM' BY LILA IKÉ "Where I'm Coming From" is Lila Iké's formal declaration of gratitude—like many self-aware reggae artists—graces her journey beyond her homeland that will take her to new heights. The song is [...]
Tell Me Not
'TELL ME NOT' BY THE LATE ONES The Late Ones' new single “Tell Me Not” is a soulful track about authenticity in relationships. Conscious lyrics flowing over a solid beat, a funky bassline, and smooth guitar [...]
If Yuh Ready
'IF YUH READY' BY SPRAGGA BENZ Spragga Benz' single, “If Yuh Ready,” is a collaboration with UK dancehall legend General Levy. It’s the next peek into the new music on his upcoming album, Chiliagon, which is due later [...]
Not Another Word
'NOT ANOTHER WORD' BY PROTOJE Protoje releases his first music since his GRAMMY-nominated 2018 album A Matter Of Time. His newest single “Not Another Word” drops today (4.26) across all streaming platforms. The song features a collaboration with fellow Jamaican artistes, Agent Sasco (formerly Assassin) and Lila [...]
Swimming Lessons
SWIMMING LESSONS BY THE SKINTS Lyrically their darkest and most introspective release to date, Swimming Lessons takes its inspiration from reggae, soul, dub, punk, ragga and rap. The Skints have a knack for fusing different genres of music [...]
Black & White
BLACK & WHITE BY THE GREEN As The Green was beginning to work on the songs for their next full-length studio album, they took some time to look back and celebrate their decade as a groundbreaking [...]
Lost In Space
LOST IN SPACE BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB Listeners will be taken on a euphoric journey through time, space, and bass with Gentleman’s Dub Club's newest album, Lost In Space. Diving straight into the deep end with the ruckus [...]
A Matter of Time
A MATTER OF TIME BY PROTOJE Protoje will release his fourth full-length studio album, A Matter Of Time, on June 29, 2018, via Overstand Entertainment/In.Digg.Nation in conjunction with Easy Star Records (North America). Produced by Protoje's long-time [...]
Marching Orders
MARCHING ORDERS BY THE GREEN Four years after The Green released Hawai’i ’13, which further cemented the band’s reputation as one of the best in the genre and won the group an unprecedented three Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards [...]
Lily of Da Valley
LILY OF DA VALLEY BY JESSE ROYAL Jesse Royal released his second single “Generation” featuring Jo Mersa Marley on August 18th from his debut album Lily of Da Valley. This came hot on the heels of Royal’s first [...]
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
OLD TIME SOMETHING COME BACK AGAIN, VOL. 2 BY THE EXPANDERS Reggae music and culture has played a pivotal part in the lives of The Expanders, and Old Time Something Come Back Again Volume 2 gives [...]
A Kingston Story: Come From Far
A KINGSTON STORY: COME FROM FAR BY NEW KINGSTON The fourth studio album by New Kingston (and second with Easy Star Records) is a conceptual journey that tracks the personal histories, journeys, and current lives of [...]
Sharp & Ready
SHARP & READY BY DOUBLE TIGER Sharp & Ready delves into themes of revolution and rising up, all the way down to the heartstrings of love. Further elaborating, Spaker states “I feel it’s a very important [...]
The Big Smoke Remixed – EP
THE BIG SMOKE REMIXED - EP BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB Gentleman's Dub Club returned to their critically-acclaimed album, The Big Smoke, to bring a new spin on the most popular songs for The Big Smoke (Remixed). [...]
Live At Red Rocks
LIVE AT RED ROCKS BY REBELUTION The first ever live DVD/album from Rebelution was filmed in June 2015 on the Count Me In tour at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. The album features 21 songs [...]
Into the Light – EP
INTO THE LIGHT BY BACKBEAT SOUNDSYSTEM Backbeat Soundsystem returned with an EP of five self-produced songs following their first full length from 2014, Together Not Apart. Release Date: October 7th, 2016 "The entire EP [...]
Radiodread – Special Edition
RADIODREAD - SPECIAL EDITION BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS In following up Dub Side Of The Moon, Easy Star All-Stars took three years but returned with their tribute to an even darker prog rock classic, Radiohead's OK Computer. [...]
Falling Into Place
FALLING INTO PLACE BY REBELUTION Rebelution's fifth studio album, Falling Into Place, comes out June 3, 2016 in a joint venture between the band's own 87 Music and Easy Star Records. A dozen year's into the band's stirring [...]
The Big Smoke
THE BIG SMOKE BY GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB The Big Smoke was Gentleman's Dub Club's second full-length release and first with Easy Star. The record reflected the popular UK touring act's move from its birth city of [...]
Hustling Culture
HUSTLING CULTURE BY THE EXPANDERS While Hustling Culture was The Expanders' third official album (and first with Easy Star), it felt like a first for the band as a cohesive unit. Drummer John Asher explains, "Our [...]
Bright Days
BRIGHT DAYS BY GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad followed up Steady - their Billboard Reggae Chart topping release from 2014 - with an Americana/jam/country album. Recorded concurrently with Steady, again working with [...]
Kings and Queens In Dub
KINGS AND QUEENS IN DUB BY JOHN BROWN'S BODY Inspired by classics like Burning Spear's Garvey's Ghost and Aswad's A New Chapter In Dub, John Brown's Body worked closely with Easy Star to dub the entire Kings [...]
Interval EP
INTERVAL EP BY PASSAFIRE Interval helped fill the gap for Passafire between 2013's Vines and their upcoming 2017 release. The EP features four songs that continue to stretch the band's sound in new directions, including towards [...]
Kingston City
KINGSTON CITY BY NEW KINGSTON New Kingston was one of the first bands to combine the old and new worlds of reggae. Being Jamaican by birth and growing up around the New York City scene, where [...]
Together Not Apart
TOGETHER NOT APART BY BACKBEAT SOUNDSYSTEM While the US reggae scene has only recently boomed with new bands expanding the boundaries of the genre, the UK has long had a tradition of home grown reggae acts. [...]
Dub Side of the Moon: Special Anniversary Edition
DUB SIDE OF THE MOON: SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS A Complete Reggae Version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon. Easy Star All-Stars' stunning reinvention of this beloved record stayed on the [...]
Count Me In
COUNT ME IN BY REBELUTION Rebelution's fourth full-length release and first on Easy Star was a huge success, debuting in the top 15 on Billboard's Top 200 chart as well as at #1 on the Reggae chart. [...]
Hawai’i ’13
HAWAI'I '13 BY THE GREEN Hawai'i '13 was The Green's third studio album and second full-length released on Easy Star Records. It was recorded and mixed with Danny Kalb (Ben Harper, Beck, Jack Johnson) mainly in Costa [...]
Kings & Queens
KINGS & QUEENS BY JOHN BROWN'S BODY Kings And Queens was the full-length follow-up to 2008's Amplify, and it came after a pretty long break in releasing music for the band. As usual, there had been [...]
JBB IN DUB EP
JBB IN DUB BY JOHN BROWN'S BODY After a pretty long break from releasing any new music, John Brown's Body returned with this digital-only EP featuring 6 instrumental dub tracks and one vocal track. It was a [...]
Billie Jean EP
BILLIE JEAN EP BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS This digital only EP was the first intro to the world for the Thrillah album. Mister Vibes (of Israel) provided one remix, while the Florida based Sounduo provided a [...]
The Black Seeds Live: Vol. 1
THE BLACK SEEDS LIVE VOL. 1 BY THE BLACK SEEDS A great live document of The Black Seeds, a band known for incredible live shows on three different continents. This mixes tracks from a number of years [...]
Keep On Pushing
KEEP ON PUSHING BY THE BLACK SEEDS The first album by The Black Seeds didn't come out until 2001, 4 years after they had formed in New Zealand, but it helped establish the blueprint for the [...]
Into the Dojo
INTO THE DOJO BY THE BLACK SEEDS The last record by The Black Seeds to feature Bret McKenzie in the band, Into The Dojo also was the release that really introduced the band to the world [...]
On The Sun
ON THE SUN BY THE BLACK SEEDS The second full length by The Black Seeds was their first huge successful album in New Zealand, going double platinum on the strength of singles like "Turn It Around," "So [...]
Dust and Dirt
DUST AND DIRT BY THE BLACK SEEDS Dust And Dirt, the second album released on Easy Star by the Black Seeds, introduced new sounds and styles not heard on the band's previous releases whilst still retaining the [...]
Gifts to Give EP
GIFTS TO GIVE EP BY CAS HALEY Spend your Christmas in Paris, TX, with Cas Haley! This EP features Cas's own composition, "Gifts To Give," along with four classic tunes done in his own arrangements. [...]
Ways & Means
WAYS & MEANS BY THE GREEN While it seems like it would be daunting to follow up their celebrated self-titled debut (which was named Best Reggae Album of 2010 by iTunes among other accolades), The Green [...]
Love and Affection EP
LOVE AND AFFECTION BY THE GREEN The Green's digital-only Love And Affection EP was the first music released from what would eventually be Ways & Means, the band's second album and first for Easy Star. The initial [...]
First Light
FIRST LIGHT BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS First Light was the first full-length original release by Easy Star All-Stars, following the first three tribute albums by the band, as well as an EP of original tunes and [...]
Dubber Side of The Moon
DUBBER SIDE OF THE MOON BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS Seven years after the initial release of Dub Side Of The Moon, the band handed over their original tapes to a worldwide who's who of dub remixers and [...]
Connection
CONNECTION BY CAS HALEY Cas Haley's debut with Easy Star Records was one of his strongest records and truly reflected what was in his heart. Having had enormous success with his appearance on America's Got Talent, [...]
The Prester John Sessions
THE PRESTER JOHN SESSIONS BY TOMMY T After years playing with the groundbreaking gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello, Tommy T produced his first solo effort, The Prester John Sessions, in 2009, in collaboration with Easy Star. [...]
Solid Ground
SOLID GROUND BY THE BLACK SEEDS The Black Seeds' Solid Ground hit North American shores on a wave of great success in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. It spent 7 consecutive weeks in the Top 5 [...]
Re-Amplify
RE-AMPLIFY BY JOHN BROWN'S BODY The Re-Amplify EP featured JBB's first foray into remixes of their music, with great results from Wrongtom, Tommie Sunshine, Blue King Brown and others. Dubmatix's version of "The Gold" became the [...]
Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band
EASY STAR'S LONELY HEARTS DUB BAND BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS The third tribute album by Easy Star All-Stars tackled the granddaddy of concept albums, The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Dub Band. Packed with amazing guest [...]
Until That Day
UNTIL THAT DAY BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS The first EP by Easy Star All-Stars followed their huge success with Dub Side Of The Moon and Radiodread, but showcased the original songs the band had been performing [...]
Pressure Points
PRESSURE POINTS BY JOHN BROWN'S BODY Pressure Points marked a distinct step forward for John Brown's Body's signature sound. The band (that many have called the best American reggae act) laid down twelve stunning tracks of [...]
Ticklah Vs Axelrod
TICKLAH VS AXELROD BY TICKLAH Ticklah Vs. Axelrod is a hip dub chill-out record that defies expectations at every turn. It is the epitome of the Brooklyn dub underground, a scene that has quietly influenced reggae, [...]
Radiodread
RADIODREAD BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS In following up Dub Side Of The Moon, Easy Star All-Stars took three years but returned with their tribute to an even darker prog rock classic, Radiohead's OK Computer. The arrangements [...]
Dub Side Of The Moon
DUB SIDE OF THE MOON BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS A Complete Reggae Version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon. Easy Star All-Stars' stunning reinvention of this beloved record stayed on the Billboard reggae charts for [...]
Can’t Stop Us Now
CAN'T STOP US NOW BY LINVAL THOMPSON PRODUCTIONS 20 amazing roots and early dancehall tracks produced by the legendary Linval Thompson, with performances by a who's who of reggae royalty, including Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregory, [...]
Easy Star Vol. 2 Dancehall Culture
EASY STAR VOL. 2 DANCEHALL CULTURE BY VARIOUS ARTISTS Easy Star Vol. 2 featured three original riddims by Michael Goldwasser, with a number of collaborators, from reggae legends to long time Easy Star family, adding vocals. [...]
Want Some Freedom
WANT SOME FREEDOM BY THE AFRICAN BROTHERS The African Brothers was a roots harmony trio made up of young teenagers Sugar Minott, Tony Tuff and Derrick Howard. Their music was haunting, rousing, and not heard by enough [...]
All I Have Is Love: A Tribute To Studio One
ALL I HAVE IS LOVE: A TRIBUTE TO STUDIO ONE BY SISTER CAROL Easy Star collaborated with Sister Carol on this unique tribute to the legendary Studio One label. The record included new versions of classic songs [...]
Hidden Treasures Vol. 2
HIDDEN TREASURES VOL. 2 BY VARIOUS ARTISTS There was still so many good songs sitting in Sugar Minott's Black Roots archives, Easy Star went for a second volume of Hidden Treasures, which included amazing music by Johnny [...]
Ghetto-ology + Dub
GHETTO-OLOGY + DUB BY SUGAR MINOTT One of Sugar Minott's most classic albums, 1979's Ghetto-ology was paired for the first time on this re-issue with the complete dub version of the album, mixed by King Tubby and [...]
Hidden Treasures
HIDDEN TREASURES BY VARIOUS ARTISTS From the vaults of Sugar Minott's famed Black Roots label came a bounty rich enough to satisfy any treasure seeker. Packed with 20 tracks from the days when Sugar Minott was [...]
Ghetto Knowledge
GHETTO KNOWLEDGE BY THE MEDITATIONS The legendary harmony trio returned after nearly a decade on this critically-acclaimed full length release. The results stand up to many of the previous high points in their extensive catalog. Includes [...]
Easy Star Volume One
EASY STAR VOLUME 1 BY VARIOUS ARTISTS The original blueprint for the early years of Easy Star Records! A lethal combo of legends (Sugar Minott, Sister Carol, The Meditations) and rising stars (Rob Symeonn, Gary Pine, [...]