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NAOMI COWAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE βTRUE LIESβ PRODUCED BY TODDLA T
Naomi Cowanβs brand new single, βTrue Lies,β dives into the murky territory where genuine love is tangled up in secretive beginnings, confronting the nuanced truth that affection can blossom in the midst of infidelity or unconventional circumstances. Sometimes it feels βrightβ even when it appears βwrong.β The vibey, layered production underscores the tension between honesty and deception, highlighting how the path to real connection is rarely simple. Ultimately, βTrue Liesβ challenges listeners to acknowledge the grey areas in relationships and question the nature [...]
SUNDUB X EASY STAR RECORDS PRESENT: BROOKLYN RIDDIM β NEW EP OUT NOW
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, βLove and Humanity.β The first batch of songs on this riddim are out now, including tracks by SunDub, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Sailor Jane, and Clatta Bumboo. In the coming weeks, look for two more batches of songs, which will include contributions by Easy Star All-Stars, Cas Haley, SalomΓ³n Beda, The Meditations, MoβKalamity, Vysionaer, Coolie Ranx, and more. Related Posts [...]
JOHN BROWNβS BODY RETURNS WITH βHARD FIGHTβ & DUB VERSION
STREAM / DOWNLOAD HARD FIGHT STREAM / DOWNLOAD HARD DUB Ever since the foundational US reggae band John Brownβs Body reunited after a 6-year break in 2024, fans have been wondering if the return to live shows might lead to new music β and it has! βHard Fightβ is the first new single since 2016βs celebrated FIREFLIES album. JBB helped build the current US scene, being one of the first reggae acts to tour nationwide, which turned a generation [...]
WELCOME HIRIE TO EASY STAR
We are very excited to announce that Easy Star Records is partnering with Controlled Substance Sound Labs on a release for the first time β and the first single is right here! HIRIE has been crafting beautiful music over the years and is now continuing to raise her game, this time with a song called βElevation.β Itβs the first single off of her upcoming full-length, coming later this year, so keep your eyes and ears peeled for more updates to come. βElevationβ is a celestial journey [...]
OFF WORLD β NEW ALBUM FROM FLYING VIPERS OUT NOW
Weβre proud to release Off World, the third full-length album (and first on Easy Star) from Flying Vipers! After 10 years of instrumental dubwise reggae, the next chapter of the band has arrived, with new addition Kellee Webbβs soulful lead vocals adding depth to the Vipersβ cassette-crafted sound. Flying Vipers record murky dub-inflected reggae on a Tascam 8-track in their basement bunker outside Boston, MA. Their love of Jamaican and UK 70βs roots and dub is their north star, but eclectic crates [...]