NEW MUSIC
“NATTY PABLO” MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW FROM JESSE ROYAL
“Natty Pablo,” Jesse Royal’s second single from his upcoming sophomore album, now has a 300K-directed video, finding the artist moving product on a truck before he and his crew get stopped by the police. But instead of finding drugs as they predicted, the officers are met with a surprise that reflects their contradictory mind-set about Rastafarians. "Ain't nothing like di Narcos, tell mi where we cyan go with this contraband inna we cargo/ Call him Natty Pablo," Royal spits on the chorus atop a steady, pounding bass line. “There’s good in bad and bad in good," Royal explains to Billboard about the song's lesson. "Many [...]
UNIFIED HIGHWAY’S 3rd SINGLE OFF HEADLINES IS OUT!
Now is a time we need “The Truth” more than ever, and Eric Rachmany and Amp Live deliver on this one. Eric says, “It couldn’t come at a more relevant time considering all the different statistics and statements presented by government and media. It makes you wonder what truly is factual.” The full record comes out April 24 and you can pre-order it now.
UNIFIED HIGHWAY’S 2nd SINGLE OFF HEADLINES IS OUT!
Unified Highway – made up of Rebelution vocalist/guitarist Eric Rachmany and renowned producer, DJ, and remixer Amp Live (formerly of Zion I) – are back with a new single from their upcoming second full-length. “Unique” features a guest appearance by the L.A.-based hip hop artist Reverie, and is accompanied by a music video release that highlights the group’s perspective, showing the importance of diversity, inclusion, positivity, and shining hope. All which is much needed in these unprecedented times. The title track from the album "Headline" is also out now; Amp Live enthusiastically elaborates on the new single, “‘Headline’ is a great song [...]
CHECK OUT THE NEW SINGLE BY JESSE ROYAL
Jesse Royal, “one of Jamaica’s most important and charismatic new stars” (Noisey), drops his new single "Natty Pablo" on Easy Star today! Known for continuing the legacy of the late greats Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Jacob Miller, to name a few, Royal pushes the boundaries of his own artistry with his new single while maintaining his insightful socially-conscious lyricism and unmistakable style. “Natty Pablo” is inspired by the many layers of Rastafarianism and the criticism it faced from the general public over the years, only to have come full circle with many of those same critics now following many of the lifestyle [...]
NEW ALBUM FROM UNIFIED HIGHWAY COMING SOON
Rebelution vocalist/guitarist Eric Rachmany and renowned producer, DJ, and remixer Amp Live (formerly of Zion I) may possess different backgrounds, but they both travel the same creative road and have combined to forge their own sound as Unified Highway. The duo's next album Headlines, set to drop April 24th, brings together Rachmany's infectious vocal melodies and Amp Live's hard-hitting beats to create Unified Highway's unmistakable signature sound that isn't quite like anything else. The title track from the album "Headline" is also out now; Amp Live enthusiastically elaborates on the new single, “‘Headline’ is a great song to pave the way for [...]
NEW SINGLE BY THE GREEN IS OUT
Since their formation, The Green has been a vocal supporter of Hawaiian rights and a model of what it means to be a young, modern Hawaiian. Songs like “Never,” “That’s The Way,” and “Even Before,” among many others, have become rallying cries for Hawaiian youths. Their new single “My Hawaiʻi,” released December 20 , featuring guest appearances by Sean Na'auao, Kaumakaiwa, and Kumu Hina. The band and the label are going to be donating any proceeds from the song to The Hawaiʻi People’s Fund, which has supported social change movements in Hawaiʻi since 1972. Ikaika Antone, co-writer of the song and singer/keyboardist [...]