NEW MUSIC
INDUBIOUS TEAMS UP WITH GAUDI FOR A REMIX & DUB OF “I CAN BREATHE”
OUT NOW 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 late Zumbi of Zion I, Mike Love, Jah9, and dancehall legends Capleton, Anthony B., and Sizzla, among others. Now the band has been putting together remixes and dubs of the songs on THE BRIDGE with the aim of releasing THE BRIDGE REMIXED in early 2022. The first tracks to drop from this project are from producer Gaudi, one of the leading dub and electronica producers in the UK. He takes the [...]
ROYAL BLU MEETS THE AUTOS FOR A “DANCEHALL SESSION”
OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS Royal Blu has teamed up with music production collective The Autos to release the track “Dancehall Session,” an uptempo blend of retro and modern sounds. Blu connected with Ian Gastl, former Tatanka (Colorado-based Reggae band) singer/songwriter [and head of The Autos] and the two immediately hit it off. This track is their official debut and is indicative of Blu’s own sound: fusing the foundation of the classic Dancehall and Reggae sounds with something more contemporary and unique. “With ‘Dancehall Session’ I wanted to do something different with my voice and just have fun with it.” Blu [...]
MARCUS GAD MEETS TAMAL ON NEW ALBUM BRAVE NEW WORLD
Out Now on Easy Star Records Marcus Gad, the fast-rising reggae artist hailing from New Caledonia, a French-controlled island in the South Pacific, embodies a spiritual movement of soul music and meditative roots that is uniquely his. For his latest project he has teamed up once again with his long-time collaborator and friend, French producer Tamal. Together they give us a slice of their dynamic, globally influenced reggae style on their just released project Brave New World. The new album drops November 5th on Easy Star Records. Stream or buy it here: http://moremusic.at/BraveNewWorld . Marcus Gad and Tamal first met in 2009 [...]
ZAC JONE$’S ‘THE WEED SONG’ FT JESSE ROYAL IS ALL ABOUT THE FEEL GOOD NATURE OF THE HERB
OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS ZAC JONE$ has teamed up with International Reggae Star 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 Jesse Royal, “West Indies” by Koffee, etc) finessed the production with a mesmerizing blend of the flute and thumping Reggae drum beats with notable dub and hip hop elements. “I wrote this song at a time when I was busy doing a lot of things outside of music and I remember feeling really overwhelmed”, ZAC said. “Every night after work I’d sit [...]
THE BLACK SEEDS DROP NEW SONG “LET THE SUNSHINE THROUGH”
OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS For over 25 years, The Black Seeds, from the windy hills of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa (Wellington, New Zealand), have skillfully blended the deep grooves of reggae, funk, afrobeat and dub into South Pacific soul, an undeniably infectious mix that has embedded itself in Aotearoa's collective consciousness. Today, the eight-piece band releases their second single off their forthcoming 7th studio album (due out next year on Easy Star Records). Stream and download HERE. The new single, “Let the Sunshine Through,” described by lead singer and songwriter Barnaby Weir as "a bittersweet love song," presents a positive take [...]
THE LATE ONES RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM
THE FOURTH QUARTER IS OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS Conscious reggae/hip-hop hybrid band The Late Ones have been on the rise, dropping compelling singles and videos, which embody empowerment, social commentary, and protest music. Their debut album The Fourth Quarter, out now on Easy Star Records, is the result of the group’s work, finding their voice and sound during a global pandemic, social injustices, and a hunger for conscious music to return. Listen, save, and download the album at http://moremusic.at/TheFourthQuarter. The Late Ones are known for using their music as a tool to speak out against oppression and injustice, bringing a [...]