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NAOMI COWAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “TRUE LIES” PRODUCED BY TODDLA T

NaomiΒ Cowan’s brand new single, β€œTrue Lies,” 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 β€œright” even when it appears β€œwrong.” The vibey, layered production underscores the tension between honesty and deception, highlighting how the path to real connection is rarely simple. Ultimately, β€œTrue Lies” challenges listeners to acknowledge the grey areas in relationships and question the nature [...]

May 14th, 2025|Tags: , |

SUNDUB X EASY STAR RECORDS PRESENT: BROOKLYN RIDDIM – NEW EP OUT NOW

SunDubΒ returns with their next album later this summer, but in the meantime, they have spearheaded a new juggling release calledΒ BROOKLYN RIDDIM, based around their newest single, β€œLove and Humanity.” The first batch of songs on this riddim are out now, including tracks byΒ SunDub, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Sailor Jane,Β andΒ Clatta Bumboo. In the coming weeks, look for two more batches of songs, which will include contributions byΒ EasyΒ StarΒ All-Stars, Cas Haley,Β SalomΓ³n Beda, The Meditations, Mo’Kalamity, Vysionaer, Coolie Ranx,Β and more. Related Posts [...]

May 9th, 2025|Tags: , , , |

JOHN BROWN’S BODY RETURNS WITH “HARD FIGHT” & DUB VERSION

STREAM / DOWNLOAD HARD FIGHT STREAM / DOWNLOAD HARD DUB Ever since the foundational US reggae band John Brown’s BodyΒ reunited after a 6-year break in 2024, fans have been wondering if the return to live shows might lead to new music – and it has! β€œHard Fight” is the first new single since 2016’s celebratedΒ FIREFLIESΒ album. JBB helped build the current US scene, being one of the first reggae acts to tour nationwide, which turned a generation [...]

May 2nd, 2025|Tags: |

WELCOME HIRIE TO EASY STAR

We are very excited to announce thatΒ Easy Star RecordsΒ is partnering withΒ Controlled Substance Sound Labs on a release for the first time – and the first single is right here! HIRIEΒ has been crafting beautiful music over the years and is now continuing to raise her game, this time with a song called β€œElevation.” It’s 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. β€œElevation” is a celestial journey [...]

April 18th, 2025|Tags: |

OFF WORLD – NEW ALBUM FROM FLYING VIPERS OUT NOW

We’re proud to release Off World, the third full-length album (and first on Easy Star) fromΒ Flying Vipers! After 10 years of instrumental dubwise reggae, the next chapter of the band has arrived, with new addition Kellee Webb’s soulful lead vocals adding depth to the Vipers’ 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 70’s roots and dub is their north star, but eclectic crates [...]

April 11th, 2025|Tags: |