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JAMAICAN REGGAE STAR JESSE ROYAL ARRIVES WITH SOPHOMORE ALBUM ROYAL
ROYAL OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS Today, Jesse Royal - one of Jamaicaâs most charismatic young stars - releases his sophomore album Royal via Easy Star Records. The singer-songwriter has been a key player in the islandâs current reggae movement along with his contemporaries Chronixx, Protoje, and Koffee, and returns this summer with his modern take on the genre.  On Royal, Jesseâs messages are rich and conscious, possessing the fervor of reggae and Rastafari at its core while mixing in elements from a multitude of genres. âOn this album you will hear elements of hip-hop, jazz, blues, Afrobeats and dancehall but [...]
THE LATE ONES DROP CONSCIOUS FIRST SINGLE & VIDEO FROM THEIR UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM, THE FOURTH QUARTER, ON EASY STAR RECORDS
âFAKE REGGAEâ CHALLENGES THEIR CONTEMPORARIES TO USE THEIR PLATFORMS TO ADDRESS INJUSTICES & SOCIAL CHANGE 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 powerful presence to the reggae community, along with a unique spin by bringing in old school hip hop to the mix. Think of the Pharcyde, Souls of Mischief, and A Tribe Called Quest collaborating with The Mighty Diamonds or Culture, and you get a sense of what this bandâs sound is like. The groupâs 2020 EP Lately showcased their [...]
JESSE ROYAL DROPS NEW SINGLE âNATTY DREADâ
ROYAL OUT JUNE 11 ON EASY STAR RECORDS The revered Jamaican artist Jesse Royal gears up for his anticipated sophomore album Royal with âNatty Dread,â his fifth song reveal from the 11-track release out June 11, 2021 via Easy Star Records. âAlthough we argue and we fight, everything gonna be alright. Dem tell you this and tell you that but you always have my back. You love the Natty Dread,â he professes on his new song. As he confesses his devotion for his Queen on this ride-or-die anthem, his rugged and smooth lyrics ride over the infectious dub rhythm, produced by Sean [...]
REBELUTION RELEASE NEW SINGLE “HEAVY AS LEAD”
In The Moment Out June 18 via 87 Music / Easy Star Records + Summer Tour Will Kick Off August 5Â One of the most successful reggae groups of the 21st century, Rebelution, have released a new single from their forthcoming seventh studio album, In The Moment, out June 18 as a joint venture between the bandâs 87 Music label and NYC-based Easy Star Records. âHeavy As Leadâ is an explosive collaboration with producer Flict (Wyclef Jean, Sublime with Rome). âBeing heavy as lead is like being grounded and prepared to take on any challenge in life,â says lead vocalist and primary [...]
REBELUTION ANNOUNCES SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM
In The Moment Out June 18 via 87 Music / Easy Star Records + New single "Old School Feeling" out now! One of the most successful reggae groups of the 21st century, Rebelution, have announced the release of their anticipated seventh studio album, In The Moment, out June 18 as a joint venture between the bandâs 87 Music label and NYC-based Easy Star Records. PRESS HERE to listen to their new single âOld School Feelingâ which celebrates the influential reggae music to which Rebelutionâs songs have often paid homage. In The Moment is available for pre-order now, and the full track listing [...]
JESSE ROYAL ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE ALBUM ROYAL WITH THE RELEASE OF HIS NEW SINGLE âRICH FOREVERâ FEATURING VYBZ KARTEL
ROYAL OUT JUNE 11 ON EASY STAR RECORDSToday, Jamaican reggae star Jesse Royal unveils his latest single âRich Foreverâ featuring dancehallâs self-proclaimed âWorld Bossâ Vybz Kartel. The song is from his anticipated sophomore album Royal, slated for June 11th, 2021 via Easy Star Records. This cross-genre collaboration between both artists unifies people's differences to support a common goal - to be âforever royal.â It serves as a reminder of the internal strength and mental fortitude human beings possess, which prepares them for success in a society designed for their failure. âRich Forever is a divergence from identifying with the degradation dispersed for generations by [...]