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LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE WITH JESSE ROYAL’S NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO – “LIGHT OF MINE”
GRAMMY-nominated Jesse Royal returns with another single from his upcoming next album, this time pairing up once again with producer Dretegs. “Light Of Mine” weaves the classic civil rights tune into a song that reflects how Jesse is currently pushing an agenda to educate and better the lives of the youths around him in his native Jamaica and beyond. Jesse says, “We shine brilliantly as the Universe intended it to be. Even in a world that tries to dim our light, for it is [...]
“ARMS” NEW VIDEO & SINGLE FROM ROYAL BLU x D’YANI – OUT NOW
Royal Blu returns with a new single from his upcoming full-length debut (due out later this spring). “Arms” is a collab with the dancehall star D’Yani (another artist originally out of Spanish Town, like Blu). The song brings a hybrid dancehall/reggae style with a strong lovers rock lean. Once again, produced by the G.wav team (Runkus, RiddimBoss, KaleX, and Royal Blu). Blu says, “’Arms’ is a song about embracing the ‘hot and cold’ feeling that we sometimes experience in relationships and overcoming it with compromise and reassurance.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYlTHopEPsI&list=PL2QelqwgR7JnEB1sU_kS_ipPIPMpOt3a5 [...]
FLYING VIPERS DEBUT ON EASY STAR
We are very excited to release our first collaboration with New England-based dub reggae collective Flying Vipers. Self-produced on a vintage cassette 4-track, "Show Me" introduces the soulful voice of Kellee Webb, whose dynamic presence brings extra depth to the Vipers’ signature, roots-inspired sound. Since establishing their distinctively analog, classic dub style in 2015, Flying Vipers have continued to sharpen their cuts, hinting at a Stax-meets-Channel One vibe. This is the first single from an upcoming full-length dropping in 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSIxyaP_3Fk&list=OLAK5uy_kvhrisOvJexTPG7_b-TharA2JL66GAAuA
MORTIMER x KABAKA PYRAMID x LILA IKÉ – “BRUISES” – NEW VISUALIZER & SINGLE OUT NOW – FROM WITHIN DEBUT FULL-LENGTH ALBUM PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW
Rising star Mortimer, who GRAMMY.com recently hailed as one of the key “artists shaping contemporary reggae,” taps 2023 GRAMMY-winning reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid and the genre’s shining star Lila Iké for a triple threat collaboration on “Bruises.” The thought-provoking track is from Mortimer’s upcoming debut album From Within (Overstand Entertainment/Easy Star Records). The LP will be released September 20, 2024 and its pre-order is available today HERE. The physical pre-order includes a special limited-edition colored vinyl version of the album with three exclusive dubs mixed by Tippy I Grade (of Zion I Kings), along with an exclusive shirt design. [...]
KAYLAN ARNOLD MEETS THE AUTOS – “DON’T CRY” SINGLE & LYRIC VIDEO OUT NOW
The Autos, fresh off the recent release of their powerhouse song “Light My Way,” with Royal Blu and Kabaka Pyramid, return with this new collaboration with up-and-coming multi-genre singer/songwriter Kaylan Arnold. Arnold is a Haitian/Belizean-American from south Florida who recently relocated to Los Angeles. She recently had a collab with Ginton, covering Santana’s “Black Magic Woman,” that has ended up on numerous summer playlists already. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcHgYIznUEA