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REBELUTION ANNOUNCES NEW DUB ALBUM
Grammy–nominated reggae/rock band Rebelution will release Dub Collection on July 17, and today they have launched the first single “Attention Span Dub.” The original version appeared on the band’s debut album Courage To Grow. The dub album, a joint venture between the band’s 87 Music and Easy Star Records, features 15 dub versions of fan favorites and five songs will be released on consecutive Fridays through June 26 with each track representing a different album from throughout their effervescent career. The band’s [...]
SELEKTAH TWICE 24 HOUR REGGAE LIVESTREAM BEGINS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
In commemoration of 60 years of Jamaican Music, and to celebrate his 40th Birthday during this pandemic, Selektah Twice will be behind the turntables LIVE on Twitch.tv/selektahtwice for 24 consecutive hours starting midnight ET on Saturday, May 30, playing every style of Reggae from its inception - a personal bucket list accomplishment he has always wanted to attempt. A milestone challenge for his milestone birthday during an ideal and unique time to make it a reality. We'll also be streaming on EasyStar.com [...]
FYAH ROIALL – UNDERRATED – PRE-ORDER NOW!
Fyah Roiall (pronounced “royal”) is one of Jamaica’s most exciting rappers at the forefront of the emerging “grimehall” sound (also sometimes referred to as “traphall”), a new forward-facing subgenre of Jamaican music that combines American trap, UK grime, and dancehall. His recently released new single “Nobody,” out via Easy Star Records, coincides with the launch of the pre-order for his upcoming debut album UNDERRATED, due out on June 19th. You can pre-order the album at FyahRoiall.com Roiall, born Brandon Wedderburn, has always been [...]
“DISQUIETUDE” FINAL TRACKS FROM BACKBEAT SOUNDSYSTEM OUT NOW
It is with sadness that we bring you Backbeat Soundsystem’s swansong, the band’s last single before they broke up, with band members moving on to other projects. That said, it’s a great final bow, with a tasty dub version included.
VICTOR RICE – DRINK – NEW ALBUM OUT NOW
In 2017, Latin GRAMMY award-winning producer, engineer, and musician Victor Rice released Smoke, his first solo album in over 15 years. The album was released on tastemaker indie label Easy Star Records and garnered critical praise and a cult-like following. Smoke was unique in how it presented Rice’s new sound combining the musical styles of Brazil and Jamaica by fusing Samba and Rocksteady, which he aptly calls “Samba-Rocksteady” or “SRS.” The momentum of that release has now spawned more brilliant music in [...]