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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 [...]
**LIVE AND DIRECT** THE GREEN 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR IS A RUNAWAY TRAIN
It's hard to believe it's been ten years since The Green's debut self-titled album came out! To celebrate this special anniversary, the band is embarking on a landmark tour with special guest Kaʻikena Scanlan, playing The Green in its entirety every night along with other fan favorites from their extensive catalog, ten years in the making. The Green's first album debuted at number three on the Billboard Reggae Charts in February of 2010 and maintained its place in the top ten for 25 straight [...]
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 âNever,â âThatâs The Way,â and âEven Before,â among many others, have become rallying cries for Hawaiian youths. Their new single âMy HawaiÊ»i,â 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 HawaiÊ»i [...]
NEW ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM THE EXPANDERS
The Expanders are back with a new single âSweet and Slowâ which features Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid. The name âSweet and Slowâ is a reference to the bandâs own songwriting process. âWe like to take our time and really examine all parts of a song,â says Expanders bassist and vocalist Chiquis Lozoya. Their meticulous approach to writing also plays a part in the bandâs love for using live analog tape to record. The band prefers the organic, rich sounds of analog [...]
MORTIMER’S DEBUT EP FIGHT THE FIGHT IS OUT!
Mortimer's highly anticipated new EP Fight the Fight is finally here! The two singles âCarefulâ and âLightningâ already made big waves in the reggae world ahead of the rising roots-reggae artist's debut EP made in collaboration with GRAMMY-nominated producer Winta James of Overstand Entertainment. The result of this meeting of musical forces is a six-track masterpiece featuring live musicianship, top-notch production, and emotive lyricism that combine to create a fresh sound, breathing new life into soulful roots reggae. The EP glides effortlessly from hard-hitting drum [...]