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The Skints’ New Album Swimming Lessons Is Out Now!
The Skints' new album, Swimming Lessons, draws on influences as sprawling as Bad Brains, Michael Prophet, No Doubt, Alton Ellis, Wiley, and Weezer. The album gets into crushing heartbreak, the impending doom of Brexit, surviving as an independent musician and navigating the weird world of 2019. This is the second album the band has released with us and follows a cycle of extensive touring in America that helped establish the band on this side of the Atlantic as one of the most beloved [...]
Jesse Royal’s “LionOrder” ft. Protoje
The newest single from Jesse Royal, "LionOrder" taps Protoje, fresh off his GRAMMY Nomination for “Best Reggae Album," to deliver positive and constructive messages of watching the company we keep, identifying the strength of unity in our communities, and the power to transform oneself and thus the world around us. Co-produced by Sean Alaric (Koffee, Toian) and Jason Panton (Wrd Sound Power), the riddim is both uplifting and militant - setting the tone perfectly for Jesse Royal and Protoje to educate and [...]
Protoje’s US TV Debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
It was only A Matter Of Time…before Protoje would make his US TV debut. We are super proud of Protoje as he performs music from his Grammy Nominated album, A Matter Of Time, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon tonight, May 2nd. Tune in at 11:30pm EST!! PROTOJE TOUR DATES
Welcome The Late Ones to the Easy Star Family!
A couple of years back, the Easy Star heads got turned onto a young trio of rappers and singers who were blending reggae, hip hop, and R&B in interesting and original ways. After connecting with The Late Ones at the Cali Roots Festival and then having them open a tour for Easy Star All-Stars, we were further impressed and started working with the band behind the scenes on their debut album. The album is almost done and we are very happy to announce the addition of [...]
Protoje’s New Single ‘Not Another Word’ ft: Lila Iké & Agent Sasco
Protoje releases his first music since his GRAMMY-nominated 2018 album A Matter Of Time. His newest single 'Not Another Word' drops today (4.26) across all streaming platforms. The song features a collaboration with fellow Jamaican artistes, Agent Sasco (formerly Assassin) and Lila Iké, and is co-produced with Zion I Kings. The lyrics are another hard-hitting punch from Protoje, who speaks starkly about a number of societal issues and incidents, offering a chilling reckoning of current times. With an explosive chorus delivered by Lila Iké, together the trio issue a rallying cry for a [...]