Tampa Riddim
TAMPA RIDDIM BY PARIS LA MONT & FRIENDS The other week you may have seen us send you “Burn It To The Ground”," the great new track by Mortimer, produced by GRAMMY-nominated keyboardist Paris La Mont. As we mentioned, that song is [...]
A BELIEVER
2026 is shaping up to be a big year for Runkus. Last year's two singles, “3310” and “SURE AS THE SUN” featuring Sean Paul, have been building strong buzz for what's to come. “A BELIEVER” is the next single - a reggae forward tune with powerful sentiments about [...]
Love Garden
The return of DOUBLE TIGER this summer, with the track “Yearning” (a collab with the legendary rhythm section Sly & Robbie), was a potent blast of reggae energy, and now DOUBLE TIGER's Jay Spaker is back with another new song. Once again writing and working with Lee Hamilton of John [...]
Scientist and SunDub Meet The Spirits of N.Y.C. (Jump And Dance)
“JUMP AND DANCE” BY SCIENTIST AND SUNDUB & LUTAN FYAH MEET THE SPIRITS OF N.Y.C. As they approach the third anniversary of their album SPIRITS EAT MUSIC, SunDub is excited to mark the moment with a special release. “Jump and Dance” (featuring reggae legend Lutan Fyah) [...]
Inna Earth
MediSun voices on an “original riddim” created by The Autos. Born in Jamaica, raised in Boston, and currently living in Los Angeles, MediSun has been releasing music for years, getting GRAMMY-nominated for his contributions to records by Kabaka Pyramid and others. This track from [...]
Scientist and SunDub Meet The Spirits of N.Y.C. (Spirits Eat Music)
As they approach the third anniversary of their album SPIRITS EAT MUSIC, SunDub is excited to mark the moment with a special release. Two tracks from the album ("SPIRITS EAT MUSIC" and “Jump and Dance”) have been reimagined by iconic dub engineer Scientist. Known for shaping [...]
Welcome To Paradise
Naomi Cowan's debut album explores the challenges of standing up for oneself in a world that often measures worth by productivity and status. Yet, it also illuminates the importance of staying grounded in soft strength, reminding listeners that true value comes [...]
World Inversion
WORLD INVERSION finds Flying Vipers reconstructing their latest album, OFF WORLD, in both strange & familiar ways; the hallmarks of classic dub versions are there, but there's also special guest spots from Earl Sixteen and Mission of Burma's Roger Miller. [...]
Tampa Riddim (Set 3)
The last set of the TAMPA RIDDIM is here, with new tracks from Kamrun, Justice The Artiste, Jahbradez, as well as the instrumental overture with contributions from Zuggu Dan and Okiel & Zoe McIntyre. Launched with the Mortimer single "Burn [...]
Try
This latest track from Chris Malachi and Joby Jay also happens to be on the TAMPA RIDDIM. Easy Star fans know Chris from his 2024 single with The Autos (“Cool & Easy”), but here he does a duet with Joby [...]
Immorality
Micah Shemaiah joins The Autos on this powerful track slamming the immorality of the current system. Micah says, "“Immorality” is a call out to the injustices we are facing on a daily basis. A look into how society's moral compass currently [...]
Sword of Sorrow Dub
UK dub master Prince Fatty takes on John Brown's Body's latest single, “Little Bit of Some”," bringing the instant roots classic, which was crafted out of an old instrumental song from the band's earliest years, into his uniquely sublime soundscape. [...]
SURE AS THE SUN
“SURE AS THE SUN” BY RUNKUS x SEAN PAUL Runkus, fresh off releasing his dancehall heavy weight “3310”," continues his calling with the legendary Sean Paul to deliver “SURE AS THE SUN”," an uplifting follow-up. Dialing up the nostalgic reggae vibes, with inspirational lyrics throughout, Runkus and [...]
No Place Like Home
Jesse Royal was nominated for a GRAMMY award in 2022 for his second album, ROYAL. Since then, he's continued a relentless touring pace, building up audiences around the world; dropped an anthemic elegy for his good friend Jo Mersa [...]
Tampa Riddim (Set 1)
Produced by GRAMMY-nominated keyboardist Paris LaMont, TAMPA RIDDIM brings a modern twist to roots reggae. This high-energy juggling compilation unites international vocal talent over one timeless riddim, delivering a rich, authentic sound. TAMPA RIDDIM began with the release of “Burn It To The Ground”," by Mortimer, which was [...]
Little Bit of Some
John Brown's Body, the foundational U.S. reggae titans currently celebrating their 30th anniversary as a band, return with another single in their ongoing roll out of new music following a 6-year hiatus. This track, however, comes with a story and [...]
I Am Your Vibe
“I Am Your Vibe” is the summer anthem you've been looking for. HIRIE channels her inner warrior to break cycles and welcome unity. With every beat and lyric, she reminds you: she's not just a mood, she is the vibe. [...]
Burn It To The Ground
Mortimer – who wowed fans over the past year with the release of his debut FROM WITHIN – returns with a politically-charged single, “Burn It To The Ground”." This track launches the TAMPA RIDDIM, created by Paris La Mont, which [...]
Persistency
“Persistency” finds Flying Vipers teaming up with legendary Jamaican vocalist Earl Sixteen for a deep meditation on maintaining direction and sense of self. In the fight for equal rights in a divided world, persistency is our strongest weapon. This song [...]
Yearning
YEARNING BY DOUBLE TIGER MEETS SLY & ROBBIE Double Tiger returns with new music for the first time since 2020's THE JOURNEY album! Making his return extra special, he has an album's worth of singles lined up to be released every few months. [...]
Cherry On Top
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ES-3246Cvr_1000.jpg “Cherry On Top” is the third single from Naomi Cowan's upcoming album WELCOME TO PARADISE, produced by Toddla T. This song is the ultimate confidence anthem. Naomi teases a love interest by declaring she's the perfect finishing touch, just like a “cherry on top” of [...]
40,000 Years of Dub
“40,000 YEARS OF DUB” BY JOHN BROWN'S BODY x VICTOR RICE Victor Rice dubs out the latest JBB single, “40,000 Years”," taking it into typically deep, reverb drenched places. Keep celebrating the 30th anniversary of John Brown's Body by rocking this one loud on your system! =
Spain Root
For his debut album, Royal Blu delivers a highly personal, deeply moving, and musically diverse record, digging into his life growing up and living in Jamaica's Spanish Town for inspiration. Executive produced by G.wav and featuring production from a who's who of current Jamaican producers (Riddim [...]
Brooklyn Riddim (Batch 1)
Brooklyn Riddim is a reggae compilation produced by Brooklyn-based band SunDub and released by NYC's renowned Easy Star Records. This project brings together a diverse lineup of local and international artists, each contributing their own unique lyrics and vocal interpretations [...]
Up To Di Time
“Up To Di Time” is the second single from Naomi Cowan's upcoming album WELCOME TO PARADISE, produced by Toddla T, which is due out at the end of summer. Naomi wrote this tune during a period of heartbreak, while she was in London filming the Bob Marley movie. [...]
Messing Around
“MESSING AROUND” BY HIRIE x CAS HALEY “Messing Around” is a soulful reunion of hearts — a playful, passion-soaked reggae groove that taps into the magic of old flames and timeless connection. With Cas Haley's signature soul and HIRIE's sultry vocals, this track [...]
More Love
“More Love” is the third batch EP from SunDub's Brooklyn Riddim project, released on Easy Star Records. This installment features five tracks—“More Love”, Life, Writing's On The Wall, Blood and Fyah, and Broken Walls—with collaborations including Mo'Kalamity, Easy Star All-Stars, [...]
40,000 Years
Reggae pioneers John Brown's Body return with their second new song of 2025, while they continue to celebrate 30 years as a band. “40,000 Years” tells of a future that failed because of decisions we are making presently, over an up-tempo track filled with the [...]
Never Get A Good Shot
The Autos come together once again, this time over a slowed-down, smooth roots riddim, with Christos DC laying in his classic laid-back, yet cutting vocal style. The whole thing is wrapped up with the unmistakable touch and dub work of [...]
Loneliness in Love
“Loneliness in Love” is the second batch EP from SunDub's Brooklyn Riddim compilation, released on Easy Star Records. The EP includes four tracks—“Loneliness in Love”, Mucho Mejor, Things You Do, and Realness—continuing the series of vocal performances over SunDub's original [...]
Love and Humanity
“Love and Humanity” is the first batch EP from SunDub's Brooklyn Riddim project, released May 9, 2025, on Easy Star Records. The EP features four tracks—“Love and Humanity”, African Incense, Walk Good, and We Can Win—all built on an original [...]
Hard Dub
If you enjoyed "Hard Fight," the first new music from John Brown's Body in 6 years, we've got a treat for you today. "Hard Dub" is mixed by Tippy I Grade of Zion I Kings, bringing a trippy and hard charging mix to this already classic tune. =
Off World
We're proud to release OFF WORLD, the third full-length album (and first on Easy Star) from 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 [...]
Hard Fight
Ever since the foundational US reggae band John Brown's Body 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! “Hard Fight” is the first new [...]
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 [...]
Jackals
“Jackals” is a single by Flying Vipers, officially released on February 21, 2025 via Easy Star Records.
Believers & Deceivers
“Believers & Deceivers” is a single by Flying Vipers, officially released on January 17, 2025 via Easy Star Records.
Unforgettable
Jaz Elise returns with a new single, “Unforgettable”." This track, produced by GRAMMY-nominated J.L.L. (Drake) and GRAMMY-winner IzyBeats (Koffee), marks a strong steppingstone in Elise's young career. This follows her hits "Fresh & Clean" and "Rice & Peas," along with her 2021 debut EP THE GOLDEN [...]
Show Me b/w Show & Tell
SHOW ME b/w SHOW & TELL BY FLYING VIPERS 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 [...]
Stranger Twice
ROYAL Blu dropped “Light My Way”," the first single off his anticipated debut full-length album earlier this summer and put the world on notice that he was a lyrical force to be reckoned with. Pairing with GRAMMY-winner Kabaka Pyramid, Blu delivered an amazing modern roots track that [...]
Top Ranking b/w Darker Shade of Quan
“TOP RANKING b/w DARKER SHADE OF QUAN” BY JONQUAN X RANKING JOE X VICTOR RICE JonQuan drops his third single of 2024, this time partnering with reggae legend Ranking Joe and dub engineer/mixer Victor Rice. "Top Ranking" and its dub version "Darker Shade of Quan" are both dripping [...]
Tales of Reality
We're delighted to unveil the brand new album TALES OF REALITY by Grammy nominated artist Kumar former lead singer of Raging Fyah. This 11 track showcase LP has been crafted by Fruits Records' own band, The 18th Parallel - and marks the first collaboration with Easy Star. “Five years” in [...]
Strength Deluxe
Samory I’s STRENGTH album, released late in 2023, has been one of the most celebrated reggae albums of the year and arguably, the decade. The record was #42 on Rolling Stone’s Best Albums of the Year (the only reggae release picked); voted as the best album [...]
From Within
The moment has finally arrived. Mortimer began rolling out music from his debut album back in 2022 and along the way has dropped another five singles that have shown just how powerful this record is. The 14-song album, produced by Winta James (at times [...]
Salvation
“Salvation” is a digital single by Jamaican artist Kumar, released September 6, 2024, on Easy Star Records in collaboration with The 18th Parallel. The track served as a lead single from Kumar's album TALES OF REALITY, which followed on October [...]
Kingston Heat
“Kingston Heat” is a digital single by Jamaican roots artist Samory I, released in September 2024 on Easy Star Records and Overstand Entertainment. The track was later included on the deluxe digital edition of Capleton's album STRENGTH, released October 4, [...]
Bound to Fall
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ES-3214Cvr1000.jpg “BOUND TO FALL” BY LINVAL THOMPSON, JONQUAN, & TICKLAH Following the buzz around their first, recent collaboration, “Cultivator”," Linval Thompson and JonQuan return with "Bound To Fall," another roots-heavy track, this time with Ticklah at the mixing board. Babylon will surely fall under this heavyweight tune. Stream or get your limited [...]
Don’t Cry
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ES-3224Cvr1000.jpg 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 [...]
Ocean Demon
“Ocean Demon” is a single by L.A.B, officially released on January 26, 2024 via Easy Star Records.
New Ways to Love
“New Ways to Love” is a single by SunDub, officially released on October 14, 2022 via Easy Star Records.
Spirits Eat Music
"SPIRITS EAT MUSIC" is a single by SunDub, officially released on September 23, 2022 via Easy Star Records.
Game Over
“Game Over” is a single by The Black Seeds, officially released on May 4, 2022 via Easy Star Records.
Market Price
“Market Price” is a single by Groundation, officially released on April 28, 2022 via Easy Star Records.
Green Is
“Green Is” is a single by Kirsty Rock, officially released on March 25, 2022 via Easy Star Records.
Human Race
“Human Race” is a single by Groundation, officially released on February 17, 2022 via Easy Star Records.
Night Shift (GDC Mix)
“Night Shift (GDC Mix)” is a digital single by Gentleman's Dub Club, featuring a self-produced remix of their track from the DOWN TO EARTH album. Released on Easy Star Records as part of the DOWN TO EARTH REMIXES collection, the [...]
Sugar Rush (Bish and Gray Remix)
“Sugar Rush (Bish and Gray Remix)” is a digital single by UK dub collective Gentleman's Dub Club, remixed by producers Bish and Gray. Released January 14, 2022, on Easy Star Records, the track is part of the DOWN TO EARTH [...]
Original Riddim
“Original Riddim” is a single by Groundation, officially released on January 13, 2022 via Easy Star Records.
Dancehall Session
“Dancehall Session” is a digital single by Jamaican artist Royal Blu in collaboration with production collective The Autos, released November 12, 2021, on Easy Star Records. The track blends retro and modern dancehall sounds, with Royal Blu describing his intent [...]
Feeling Myself
“Feeling Myself” is a single by The Late Ones, officially released on August 27, 2021 via Easy Star Records.
Natty Dread
“Natty Dread” is a single by Jesse Royal, officially released on May 28, 2021 via Easy Star Records.
Heavy As Lead
“Heavy As Lead” is a single by Rebelution, officially released on May 21, 2021 via Easy Star Records.
Rich Forever
“Rich Forever” is a single by Jesse Royal, officially released on April 16, 2021 via Easy Star Records.
Honey
“Honey” is a single by Gentleman's Dub Club, officially released on January 29, 2021 via Easy Star Records.
Shadow Dweller
“Shadow Dweller” is a single by Double Tiger, officially released on December 4, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Rub A Dub Party
“Rub A Dub Party” is a single by Double Tiger, officially released on November 20, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Troubled Streets
“Troubled Streets” is a single by The Late Ones, officially released on November 13, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Universal Love
“Universal Love” is a single by Double Tiger, officially released on November 13, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Play With Fire
“Play With Fire” is a single by Alandon, officially released on October 30, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Star Chile Version
“Star Chile Version” is a single by Digital Ancient, officially released on October 30, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Never Left (Zion I Kings Remix)
“Never Left (Zion I Kings Remix)” is a single by Pressure Busspipe, officially released on October 30, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Babylon Exists
“Babylon Exists” is a single by The Late Ones, officially released on October 30, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Drop Sound
“Drop Sound” is a single by Double Tiger, officially released on October 23, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Never Left
“Never Left” is a single by Pressure Busspipe, officially released on October 16, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
No Selfie
“No Selfie” is a single by Lutan Fyah, officially released on October 2, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Lazy Afternoon Dub
“Lazy Afternoon Dub” is a single by Rebelution, officially released on July 10, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Settle Down Easy Dub
“Settle Down Easy Dub” is a single by Rebelution, officially released on July 3, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Roots Reggae Music Dub
“Roots Reggae Music Dub” is a single by Rebelution, officially released on June 26, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Inhale Exhale Dub
“Inhale Exhale Dub” is a single by Rebelution, officially released on June 5, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Energy
“Energy” is a single by Fyah Roiall, officially released on June 5, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Attention Span Dub
“Attention Span Dub” is a single by Rebelution, officially released on May 29, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Bebida
“Bebida” is a single by Victor Rice, officially released on May 1, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Simao
“Simao” is a single by Victor Rice, officially released on April 10, 2020 via Easy Star Records.
Born Into Bad Times (Radio Mix)
“Born Into Bad Times (Radio Mix)” is a digital single by Canadian reggae-rock trio Bedouin Soundclash, released as a promotional radio edit ahead of their 2019 album MASS. The track is featured as the second song on the full album, [...]
My Hawai’i
"My Hawai'i" is a digital single by Hawaiian reggae band The Green, released December 20, 2019, on Easy Star Records. The track features guest vocals from Sean Na'auao, Kaumakaiwa, and Kumu Hina, blending traditional Hawaiian musical elements with the band's [...]
Armageddon
“Armageddon” is a single by The Skints, officially released on December 6, 2019 via Easy Star Records.
Full Bloom
“Full Bloom” is a single by Bedouin Soundclash, officially released on September 20, 2019 via Easy Star Records.
Differ
“Differ” is a single by Spragga Benz, officially released on August 23, 2019 via Easy Star Records.
Spread Out
“Spread Out” is a single by Spragga Benz, officially released on August 23, 2019 via Easy Star Records.
Differ Remix
“Differ Remix” is a single by Spragga Benz, officially released on August 23, 2019 via Easy Star Records.
Wicked Love
“Wicked Love” is a single by Spragga Benz, officially released on August 23, 2019 via Easy Star Records.
Fyah Nuh Hot Like You
“Fyah Nuh Hot Like You” is a digital single by Brooklyn-based reggae group New Kingston, released on Easy Star Records on March 1, 2019. The track was the first single from their "Rock2Roots" series, showcasing the band's blend of roots [...]
Count Me In Remix EP
A remix companion to Rebelution's acclaimed 2014 album COUNT ME IN. Featuring five reimagined tracks with remixes by Yeti Beats, Dub Architect, Marshall "Ras MG" Goodman, and Michael Goldwasser (Easy Star Records co-founder), plus guest appearances from Iration, J Boog, [...]
With A Little Dub From My Friends b/w Fixing a Dub
"With A Little Dub From My Friends" is a 7-inch vinyl single by Easy Star All-Stars, released in 2009 as a promotional companion piece. The track references the Beatles' "With A Little Help From My Friends" in dub reggae style, [...]
All I Have Is Love: A Tribute To Studio One
"ALL I HAVE IS LOVE: A TRIBUTE TO STUDIO ONE" is a compilation album released by Easy Star Records in 2001. Produced by Sister Carol, the album features various artists performing new versions of classic songs from the legendary Studio [...]
Keep On Trying b/w Thai Stick Version
"Keep On Trying" is a 7-inch vinyl single by Rob Symeonn, his second release on Easy Star Records following the label's debut single ES-001. Released in 2000, the single continued Symeonn's partnership with the label during its foundational years. As [...]
God Love b/w Pick Up Version
"God Love" is a collaborative 7-inch vinyl single featuring an all-star lineup of Jamaican vocalists including Luciano, Tristan Palmer, Beres Hammond, Papa Michigan, Marcia Griffiths, and Delly Ranks. Released on Easy Star Records in 2000, it stands as one of [...]
What Goes Around b/w Dub Back Around
"What Goes Around" is a 7-inch vinyl single by Ruff Scott, released in 1997 as part of Easy Star Records' founding slate of releases. One of the label's earliest pressings, it represents the raw, authentic roots reggae sound that defined [...]
Sight Of An Eagle b/w Eagle Dub
"Sight Of An Eagle" is a 7-inch vinyl single by Father Sweets, part of Easy Star Records' initial 1997 release catalog. The single showcases the spiritual roots reggae sound that characterized the label's early output. As a physical-only 7-inch pressing [...]
Time Has Come b/w Solomon Dub
"Time Has Come" is a 7-inch vinyl single by Ossie Dellimore, released in 1997 during Easy Star Records' founding year. The single represents the label's early focus on pressing authentic Jamaican reggae music for the sound system and vinyl collector [...]
Anything For Jah b/w Anything for Dub
The inaugural release on Easy Star Records, "Anything For Jah / Delilah" was a 7-inch vinyl single by Rob Symeonn featuring Ranking Joe. Released in 1997, this single marked the founding moment of the label, rooted in the traditional Jamaican [...]
World Wide Love
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ES-3222Cvr1000-1.jpg Fruits Records and Easy Star Records proudly present “World Wide Love”,' the brand new single by Kumar with The 18th Parallel, taken from the upcoming album TALES OF REALITY. Kumar, former lead singer of GRAMMY-nominated roots reggae band Raging [...]
Bruises
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ES-3223Cvr3000-scaled-e1724686264380. BRUISES BY MORTIMER x KABAKA PYRAMID x LILA IKÉ 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 [...]
My Child
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ES-3221Cvr1000.jpg Jamaican singer-songwriter Mortimer releases “My Child”," the fourth single from his anticipated full-length debut. The album, titled FROM WITHIN, was produced by Winta James (often in conjunction with Mortimer), and will be released September 20, 2024 by Overstand Entertainment and Easy Star Records. The new single, which is [...]
Light My Way
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/unnamed-1.jpg Royal Blu teams up with GRAMMY winner Kabaka Pyramid and The Autos production collective to deliver this inspiring roots reggae anthem. This follows two previous singles Blu worked with The Autos (“Dancehall Session” and “Artillery”) while also representing the first new single from Blu's upcoming full-length [...]
The Ghost of Ladders
On the liner notes of the original release of LADDERS in 2023, the legendary UK tastemaker and DJ Don Letts wrote, "I don't know how this Washington, DC-based dub reggae outfit was brought up, but for the most part, like me, they [...]
Not A Day Goes By
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NADGB-1000px.png Mortimer's new single, out via Overstand Entertainment and Easy Star Records, delves into Mortimer's own struggles with heartbreak and depression, in a brave and healing lyric delivered as only Mortimer could. The song, “Not A Day Goes By”," has [...]
Dub in the Pocket of My Hometown
Here's another new track from THE GHOST OF LADDERS, the upcoming dub version of The Loving Paupers' LADDERS album. “Dub in the Pocket of My Hometown” shows off the Paupers' instrumental chops and Victor Rice's tasty dub mixing. The full [...]
Cultivator
Linval Thompson's "I Love Marijuana" is one of the all-time best known ganja tunes in reggae history; here, he's got a new song that could join it in future lists. Working on a riddim written and produced by JonQuan, with mixing [...]
Chants Dubbed and Remixed
“CHANTS DUBBED AND REMIXED” BY GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD x CLINTON FEARON Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad continues to revisit last year's LOVE IN TIME album release, now with two dub remixes of the single “Chants”," with legendary veteran [...]
Dubbing My Friends
On the liner notes of the original release of LADDERS in 2023, the legendary UK tastemaker and DJ Don Letts wrote, "I don't know how this Washington, DC-based dub reggae outfit was brought up, but for the most part, like me, they [...]
Oh No (Pt. 2)
Please welcome the New Zealand powerhouse band L.A.B to the Easy Star family! This new single, “Oh No (Pt. 2)”," comes fresh off announcing a return to the US in 2024, including performances at California Roots & Holo Holo Festivals, plus Hawaiian shows alongside Iration & more dates to be [...]
Blessing
On December 27, 2022, the reggae world lost one of its great up-and-coming stars when JO MERSA MARLEY passed away unexpectedly. Jo Mersa had been a close friend of JESSE ROYAL's (and had collaborated on the popular song "Generation" from Jesse's debut album), [...]
Your Love
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ES-3204Cvr3000-scaled.jpeg Earlier in 2023, GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD released their latest album, LOVE IN TIME, delivering a strong group of songs to further their extensive catalog of modern reggae classics. Now they are releasing some of the great material [...]
High Hopes (Selecta J‑Man Remix)
These drum & bass remixes of “High Hopes” were crafted by Selecta J-Man, of Bristol, England's Born on Road crew. It first appeared in the second half of the official music video released earlier in 2023, which inspired Gentleman's Dub [...]
Ladders
Is it roots reggae? Is it lovers rock? No, it's The Loving Paupers." So begins the legendary Don Letts' liner notes for this young band's new album, LADDERS, their first on Easy Star Records. The group hails from Washington, DC, [...]
CALI HEART
“CALI HEART” BY THE AUTOS, ARISE ROOTS, & MASSIF The Autos – fresh off the militant single “Artillery” with Royal Blu and Roe Summerz earlier this year – now join forces with LA's Arise Roots and Denver's Massif to bring [...]
Ladder
"Is it roots reggae? Is it lovers rock? No, it's The Loving Paupers." So begins the legendary Don Letts' liner notes for this young band's new album, LADDERS, their first on Easy Star Records. The group hails from Washington, DC, [...]
On A Mission
Some might say that Gentleman's Dub Club has been ON A MISSION since their earliest beginnings 15 years ago at Leeds University; through constant touring, and a steady release of recordings, the band has become one of the most popular [...]
Right Right Time
No, we did not dig up some lost artifact from Johnny Osbourne's early 80s productions. This is a brand new album, with the French Connexion Band providing the music and production, that just happens to sound as powerful as Johnny's [...]
Dreaming From An Iron Gate
So far, you've heard two tracks from this album, but there's nothing quite like settling in for the whole new journey that Brain Damage has built from the DNA of Groundation's HEBRON GATE album. Celebrate that record's 20th birthday with [...]
Doe Care
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ES-3195Cvr1400.jpg Jamaican music sensation-on-the-rise ZAC JONE$ has thrilled his growing fanbase with the release of his latest single, “DOE CARE”." Produced by the acclaimed Grammy-nominated musician Paris Lamont and Grammy-award-winning producer IzyBeats, the track showcases Zac's exceptional talent and serves [...]
Hope
Following his nomination for a GRAMMY with his last full album (2021's ROYAL), Jesse Royal returns with this powerful, rousing track speaking about ways to fight for justice, uplift his community, and move forward. This is the first new song [...]
Crown
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ES-3194Cvr3000_HQ.jpgCROWN BY SAMORY I One of the most unique modern roots voices in Jamaica Samory I returns today with “Crown”," his brand new song accompanied with a lyric video (directed by Yannick Reid with animation by Solasink and Leopold Matthews). [...]
Deaf Ears
The second song to be released in the lead-up to Brain Damage's highly anticipated remix of Groundation's Hebron Gate album, “Deaf Ears” is a reworking of "Weeping Pirates." The original song was released 20 years ago and French dub master [...]
In Your Eyes
The latest single release from the upcoming RIGHT RIGHT TIME album is a new version of one of his lesser known cuts from the Never Stop Fighting album (1982), originally produced by Henry "Junjo" Lawes. This version, which was cut [...]
Forgiveness
"And I don't want just a bare dub album!" That was Groundation founder Harrison Stafford's last directive to Martin Nathan, the French producer and dub artist known as Brain Damage, after entrusting him with the original tapes of one of [...]
Get Up
“Get Up” is the next single from the upcoming album RIGHT RIGHT TIME, which Baco Records in France is releasing in conjunction with Easy Star. It features the legendary singer on an uptempo, soulful track – provided, as with the [...]
Play My Games
“Play My Games” reunites Hollie Cook with GDC after their amazing pairing from the last album on “Honey”." Toby from the band says, "We turned to our keysman Luke for “Play My Games”,' as he's got a great ear for [...]
Ziggy Stardub
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ES-1100vr1400-3.jpg After a run of sonically mesmerizing singles, this Friday (April 21), acclaimed reggae group Easy Star All-Stars will release their highly anticipated album ZIGGY STARDUB. The project is a reggae reimagining of David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of [...]
Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ESAS_Ziggy_Macy-Gray_1400x1400.jpg ROCK 'N' ROLL SUICIDE BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS & MACY GRAY After a run of sonically mesmerizing singles, this Friday (April 21), acclaimed reggae group Easy Star All-Stars will release their highly anticipated album ZIGGY STARDUB. The project is [...]
Love In Time
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ES-1103Cvr1400-1.jpg LOVE IN TIME is unique in GPGDS's catalog due to the contrast in their songwriting process. The band previously followed a traditional recording method of one song at a time with a focused pace. Initially, the recording sessions followed [...]
Kiss Somebody
“Kiss Somebody” is the first single from an upcoming album by one of the true titans of the original generation of reggae artists, Johnny Osbourne. He recorded the album in France with the French Connexion Band. This song is a [...]
High Hopes
Released on March 29, 2023, “High Hopes” is a heavy-grooving collaboration between Gentleman's Dub Club and the dynamic Eva Lazarus. Serving as the latest single ahead of their upcoming studio album, the track is a quintessential GDC sing-along anthem. Guided [...]
Five Years
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ES-3180Cvr1400.jpgFIVE YEARS BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS & STEEL PULSE Acclaimed reggae group Easy Star All-Stars return today with “Five Years”," the newest single + video from their upcoming album ZIGGY STARDUB. Out April 21 via Easy Star Records, the project [...]
Revolution
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ES-3176Cvr1400-1.jpg Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad's fresh collaborative approach on their upcoming album LOVE IN TIME (out April 7 on Easy Star Records) - which finds the band leaning hard into the "squad" in their band name - is on [...]
Run For Cover / Sugar Coated Lies
Gentleman's Dub Club have risen over the past 15 years to become one of the biggest reggae concert draws in the UK and Europe, regularly playing top festivals each year. Their longstanding partnership with Easy Star Records continues with their upcoming [...]
Moonage Daydream
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ES-3179Cvr3000-scaled.jpg -STARS & NAOMI COWAN Today, groundbreaking reggae group Easy Star All-Stars shared “Moonage Daydream”," the newest single from their upcoming album ZIGGY STARDUB – a reggae reimagining of David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The [...]
Ready For Battle
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ES-1104Cvr1400.jpg After three years of waiting, Marcus Gad & Tribe finally deliver their new creation, “Ready For Battle”. It's the fourth studio album by the New Caledonian artist working together with his band Tribe, which began backing Gad in 2017 [...]
Chants
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ES-3175Cvr3000-scaled.jpg The writing of “Chants” began one month before the band toured with Fearon in 2018. The song was originally written for bass player James Searl's son, as a reminder to remember the power of music when facing times of [...]
Starman
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ESAS_Ziggy_Maxi_1400x1400.jpg STARMAN BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS & MAXI PRIEST Easy Star All-Stars and Maxi Priest put their signature twist on the beloved David Bowie hit, making use of reggae drum patterns and vocal styles as they reforge Bowie's work into [...]
Long Way Home
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cover-Long-Way-home-3000-1-scaled.jpg The second single from the upcoming “READY FOR BATTLE” album, “Long Way Home” is a love song of sorts for New Caledonia, Marcus Gad's home island in the Pacific Ocean. "“Long Way Home” is a song I wrote for [...]
Artillery
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Autos_“Artillery”_1400x1400.jpg ARTILLERY BY THE AUTOS, ROYAL BLU, & ROE SUMMERZ On his explosive new track “Artillery”, the Kingston emcee and songwriter shines a blazing light on the crime, corruption, and social malaise plaguing his home. "The state of Jamaica and Kingston [...]
Ready For Battle
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ES-3173Cvr1500.jpg Marcus Gad returns with the single “Ready For Battle”," the title track from his upcoming album, scheduled for a February 2023 release. Gad, the rising reggae star from the island nation of New Caledonia, returns here to work with [...]
Blood In The Streets
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ES-3171Cvr3000-1resize.jpg It takes a messenger like Samory I, born and raised in the rough Kencot neighborhood of Kingston, to deliver such a powerful single like his “Blood in the Streets”," capturing the realities of life there (as well as in [...]
Spirits Eat Music
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ES-1102Cvr_3000x3000-1resize-600x600.jpg Earlier this summer, as they began rolling out music from their second full-length album, SunDub kicked things off by showcasing three diverse singles showing multiple facets of their musical approach on SPIRITS EAT MUSIC. Starting with “Jump And Dance”," [...]
The Weed Song (420 Acoustic Version)
https://easystar.com/wp-.jpg “THE WEED SONG (420 ACOUSTIC VERSION)” BY ZAC JONE$ & JESSE ROYAL ZAC JONE$ teamed up with Jesse Royal on “The Weed Song” in 2021 to create a track dedicated to the 'feel good' high from the controversial plant. Rising producer/artist and [...]
New Ways to Love
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sundubresize.jpg For the third single off of their upcoming album, SPIRITS EAT MUSIC, Brooklyn-based SunDub brought in another Brooklyn-bred reggae icon, Peetah Morgan of GRAMMY-winning group Morgan Heritage, to join in the fun. Morgan and SunDub lead vocalist Joanna Teters [...]
Jump and Dance
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sundubartist.jpg SunDub, the Brooklyn-based five piece who expertly mixes classic reggae with elements of soul and blues, is back with a new single, “Jump and Dance”," released on August 26th on Easy Star Records. This danceable, grooving tune, featuring guest [...]
Whole Heap
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mortimer-whole-heap-cover.png Mortimer returns with his latest single, “Whole Heap”," the first taste of music from his highly-anticipated debut full-length dropping on Overstand Entertainment/Easy Star Records. “Whole Heap” blends a reggae bassline and traditional Rastafarian Nyabinghi percussion with an R&B sensibility [...]
Love & Fire
The Black Seeds, New Zealand's celebrated, double platinum-selling, eight-piece, have today released their seventh studio album LOVE & FIRE via Proville Records/Kartel Music Group in Europe and the seminal New York City-based reggae label Easy Star Records in North America. [...]
The Bridge Remixed
In 2021, Indubious released THE BRIDGE, an album of spiritual and organic reggae tinged with electronica and dancehall elements. The record included collaborations with the late Zumbi of Zion I, Mike Love, Jah9, and dancehall legends Capleton, Anthony B., and Sizzla, among others. It proved to [...]
One Rock
Groundation released their highly anticipated tenth studio album, ONE ROCK, via a partnership between France's BACO Records and the U.S.'s Easy Star Records. The band, formed in 1998 by vocalist/guitarist Harrison Stafford, has helped define American roots reggae, while building a large [...]
LIFE JOYFUL (THE AUTOS REMIX)
The latest song to be released from the upcoming THE BRIDGE REMIXED album, this track combines the already potent vocal pairing of Reggae Revival star Jah9 with Indubious's frontmen Evton B and Skip, over a new musical bed created by [...]
Slow Burn
Best known around the world as a member of Easy Star All-Stars, Kirsty Rock brings the fire with her own distinctive, soulful, and earthy reggae sound on her solo album debut, SLOW BURN. Many of the songs on SLOW BURN were started on the road [...]
Easy Star Presents: JonQuan & Associates
EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES BY JONQUAN THE NEW ALBUM EVOKES THE GOLDEN AGE OF REGGAE WITH AN ALL-STAR GUEST LINEUP INCLUDING CARLTON LIVINGSTON, ELLIOT MARTIN, SCREECHY DAN, & MORE DJ, singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and producer JonQuan is proud [...]
The Throne (E.N Young Dub)
“THE THRONE (E.N YOUNG DUB)” (FT. CAPLETON) BY INDUBIOUSIn 2021, Indubious released THE BRIDGE, their latest album of spiritual and organic reggae tinged with electronica and dancehall elements. The record included collaborations with the late Zumbi of Zion I, Mike [...]
LOVE AND MERCY
Armed with his self-professed calling to proclaim the Almighty's message, Samory-I released “Love & Mercy”, a comforting reminder to others in the face of strife. The track is the next single on the new juggling "GRATITUDE RIDDIM," the latest from [...]
L.E.O.
“L.E.O.” is the next single from Kirsty Rock's upcoming solo debut, SLOW BURN. Get lost in the steady bass groove played by Nate Edgar (John Brown's Body, Nth Power) and horns by Easy Star All-Stars bandmates Buford O'Sullivan and Matt Bauder. [...]
GRATITUDE
Winta James returns with a brand new juggling called "GRATITUDE RIDDIM," featuring versions by Jaz Elise, Samory I, Mortimer, Kumar, Naomi Cowan, and Ras-I. Today Jaz Elise releases the titular track for the project: 'Gratitude' alongside the visualizer shot by [...]
Neva Bow (Evton B Remix)
“NEVA BOW (Evton B Remix)” (ft. Zion I) BY INDUBIOUSIn 2021, Indubious released THE BRIDGE, their latest album of spiritual and organic reggae tinged with electronica and dancehall elements. The record included collaborations with the late Zumbi of Zion I, [...]
The Feeling
Kirsty Rock, best known around the world as a member of the internationally renowned reggae super group, Easy Star All-Stars, brings the fire with her own distinctive, soulful, and earthy reggae sound on her upcoming solo album debut, SLOW BURN. [...]
The Offering (Kalya Scintilla Remix)
“THE OFFERING (Kalya Scintilla Remix)” (ft. Sizzla, Scintilla) BY INDUBIOUS The latest single from the upcoming THE BRIDGE REMIXED album from Indubious is a chill psi-trance remix by Kalya Scintilla of "The Offering," which features vocals from the legendary Sizzla. [...]
Ease and Flow (Remix)
Ease and Flow (Ted Bowne Remix) (ft. Mike Love) BY INDUBIOUS In 2021, Indubious released THE BRIDGE, their latest album of spiritual and organic reggae mixed with electronica and dancehall. The record included collaborations with the late, great Zumbi of [...]
Bring The Sun
From the windy hills of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa (Wellington, New Zealand), the multi-platinum selling band The Black Seeds have masterfully honed South Pacific soul, by blending deep grooves of reggae, funk, afrobeat and dub into an undeniably infectious mix. Today, [...]
Down To Earth Remixes
Gentleman's Dub Club continues to be one of the biggest live concert draws in the UK reggae scene and a leader in the genre for delivering great studio tracks packed with both traditional sounds and experimental boundary pushing. The group [...]
I Am Trying
In a short time, since the release of the first single from this exciting debut album, JonQuan has gone from being a relatively unknown producer/keyboardist from the Virginia Beach-based band Buddha Council to being the buzz of the reggae world. [...]
I Can Breathe (Gaudi Remix)
In April of this year, Indubious released THE BRIDGE, their latest album of spiritual and organic reggae tinged with electronica and dancehall elements. The record included collaborations with the late Zumbi of Zion I, Mike Love, Jah9, and dancehall legends [...]
WILL OF JAH
The Autos, the studio production collective led by Ian Gastl, the former leader of Tatanka, returns with a new single. The collaboration this time is with Nick Sefakis, of Iya Terra, on a song with strong devotional lyrics to the [...]
Special Request to Pupa Quan (It A Murdah)
In a short time, since the release of the first single from this exciting debut album, JonQuan has gone from being a relatively unknown producer/keyboardist from the Virginia Beach-based band Buddha Council to being the buzz of the reggae world. [...]
Brave New World
Marcus Gad, the fast-rising reggae artist hailing from New Caledonia, embodies a spiritual movement of soul music and meditative roots that is uniquely his. Last year, he teamed up with French producer Tamal to make a dynamic, globally-influenced modern reggae album. Easy Star is proud [...]
The Weed Song
ZAC JONE$ has teamed up with Jesse Royal on “The Weed Song”,' dedicated to the 'feel good' high from the controversial plant. Rising producer/artist and frequent collaborator Iotosh (“Rich Forever” by Jesse Royal, "West Indies" by Koffee, etc) finessed the production with a mesmerizing blend [...]
In a Man’s Heart
JonQuan's fifth single (and its accompanying dub, mixed by Victor Rice) features longtime veteran Sammy Dread on vocals. Sammy was originally from London and was one of the earliest to adopt the early dancehall sound there in the late 70s/early 80s. He has worked over [...]
Let The Sunshine Through
“Let the Sunshine Through”," described by lead singer and songwriter Barnaby Weir as "a bittersweet love song," presents a positive take on a turbulent time. Weir explains: "I wrote this song just pre-Covid lockdown in New Zealand and worked on [...]
The Fourth Quarter
Conscious reggae/hip-hop hybrid band The Late Ones are known for using their music as a tool to speak out against oppression and injustice by bringing a youthful and powerful presence to the reggae community, along with a unique spin by [...]
Sunshine
Marcus Gad teams up with French producer Tamal to give us a slice of their dynamic, globally influenced reggae style with “Sunshine” from their upcoming album BRAVE NEW WORLD, due out later this year on Easy Star Records. MARCUS GAD'S [...]
Spread Love Around
Though JonQuan is relatively new to the reggae scene, you'd never know it by listening to the music on the upcoming EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES. Working closely with two-time GRAMMY winner Victor Rice (Easy Star All-Stars, Bixiga 70, [...]
When Ya Hold Me
Though JonQuan is relatively new to the reggae scene, you'd never know it by listening to the music on the upcoming EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES. Working closely with two-time GRAMMY winner Victor Rice (Easy Star All-Stars, Bixiga 70, [...]
One Bright Road
Though JonQuan is relatively new to the reggae scene, you'd never know it by listening to the music on the upcoming EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES. Working closely with two-time GRAMMY winner Victor Rice (Easy Star All-Stars, Bixiga 70, [...]
Accidental Badman
Though JonQuan is relatively new to the reggae scene, you'd never know it by listening to the music on the upcoming EASY STAR PRESENTS JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES. Working closely with two-time GRAMMY winner Victor Rice (Easy Star All-Stars, Bixiga 70, [...]
Tempo
For his latest single “Tempo”," Marcus Gad teams up with French producer Tamal to give us a slice of their dynamic, globally influenced reggae style from their upcoming album BRAVE NEW WORLD, due out later this year on Easy Star [...]
In The Moment
Recorded remotely in the midst of the pandemic, IN THE MOMENT is deliberate and wide-ranging, infusing the quartet's soulful, exhilarating brand of modern reggae with addictive pop hooks, alt-rock grit, and hip-hop grooves. The performances are bold and self-assured, and the [...]
Royal
ROYAL is the highly anticipated sophomore LP from Jesse Royal. This LP is rich with collaboration and in addition to Vybz Kartel and Protoje featuring on singles, he taps reggae singer Kumar, Ghanaian afrobeats artist Stonebwoy, Jamaica's rising singer Samory [...]
Fake Reggae
“Fake Reggae” is a call to action. Since its genesis, reggae music has been used as a form of resistance against oppression. With this single, The Late Ones challenge artists within the genre to use their platforms to make change [...]
The Bridge
Indubious, the unique Oregon-based reggae trio who topped the Billboard Reggae Chart with their last full-length in 2019, returns with their new album, THE BRIDGE – the band's first record on Easy Star Records. This record features an all-star cast [...]
Satisfied
Rebelution's new single, “Satisfied”," is a mesmerizing song that finds fulfillment in balancing joy and introspection in equal measure and appreciating the little things. "The song is all about being satisfied with where we are," said frontman Eric Rachmany. "As much as Rebelution [...]
Down To Earth
From the foundations of 'THE BIG SMOKE', to the intergalactic heights of 'LOST IN SPACE', Gentleman's Dub Club's voyage has taken them through 'Fire' and 'Earthquake' as they stop at nothing to discover and develop their sound. Consistently breaking genre [...]
The Truth (SubDocta Remix)
Unified Highway – comprised of Rebelution vocalist/guitarist Eric Rachmany and producer/DJ/ remixer Amp Live (formerly of Zion I)—has just dropped a bass-heavy remix of "The Truth." The song was remixed by SubDocta, who has been quickly establishing himself as one [...]
The Journey
After dropping his Easy Star Records debut album SHARP & READY to critical acclaim, Double Tiger (Jay Spaker) is back with THE JOURNEY, which is his most diverse and personal collection to date. The album features an all-star lineup of [...]
Lately
LATELY EP by The Late Ones is their second release with Easy Star Records. With this 4-song EP, the band is ready to showcase their inspired music coupled with universal messages of love and hope, while consciously standing up for [...]
Choppa
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Choppa1080px-400x400.png CHOPPA FEAT. LINCOLN 3DOT & SOS DYNAMIKZ BY FYAH ROIALL Fyah Roiall (pronounced "royal") teams up with Miami-based, Jamaica-born dancehall artist Lincoln 3dot and super producer/rapper SOS Dynamikz to drop some serious lyrical shade on bragging about "choppin'" in your music. [...]
Raised With Love
“Raised With Love” is packed full of the sunshine reggae vibes that have made The Black Seeds a household name in their homeland of New Zealand, and a favorite for festival-goers around the world, the single is the first off [...]
Castle In The Sky
The new single from Gentleman's Dub Club, “Castle In The Sky”," is an appropriate way to kick off a new album cycle, as it perfectly captures the overall sonic direction of the new work, while showing off how the band [...]
Two For Toots
The Expanders began this project earlier in the summer of 2020 before Toots Hibbert became sick with coronavirus (which eventually took his life in September). They had been asked to record cover versions of two of their favorite Toots & [...]
Star Chile EP
On the STAR CHILE EP, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Reggae meet in an ethereal place on this future knocking release from Lustre Kings Productions. The five track set, produced by Moon Bain (Zion I Kings, Major Lazer, Blakkamoore), showcases Lutan Fyah, [...]
Stay
“Stay” is masterfully crafted by an all-star cast of musicians. The track was produced by Phillip McFarlane of Earthkry in Jamaica. Along with McFarlane, The Steppas are also joined by Earthkry's bassist Kamardo Blake, Chronixx's guitarist Nnamdi Robinson, Buju Banton's [...]
Ancient Future
ANCIENT FUTURE is Protoje's third full-length studio album, originally released in 2015, and shows Protoje's development into one of the superstars of the current reggae scene. Besides featuring what would become one of the biggest hits in the genre of the past decade – "Who Knows," [...]
Oh My Love (Bob Vylan Remix)
The London-based Bob Vylan is the punk grime band of the moment. Their 'We Live Here' album has just been released and was selected as album of the month by Rough Trade and described by The NME as "bracing, brilliant [...]
Live at Electric Brixton
Born from the East London ska-punk scene, The Skints have built up a formidable live reputation in recent years and have been described by Clash magazine as "the torchbearers for modern British reggae music," marking them out as one of the [...]
Use Me
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DIGITAL-1500.jpg Gentleman's Dub Club return with a new music video and release of “Use Me”," a funky reggae- infused cover of the classic Bill Withers hit. The song features vocals from UK-reggae star Kiko Bun (who has worked with Loyle [...]
Underrated
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ES-1082Cvr_1000x1000-600x600.jpg 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 [...]
Dub Collection
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ES-1081Cvr_3000x3000-600x600.jpg 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 [...]
Disquietude
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BBSS_“Disquietude”_Cover_1000px-600x600.jpg It is with sadness that we bring you Backbeat'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. [...]
Drink
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ES-1080CVR_1000x1000-web.jpg 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 [...]
Headlines
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-design-92.png Eric Rachmany (Rebelution) and Amp Live (formerly of Zion I) have teamed up again to create Unified Highway's next groundbreaking album HEADLINES. While the two may possess different backgrounds, they both travel the same creative road and have combined [...]
Unique
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-design-10.png Unified Highway – made up of Rebelution vocalist/guitarist Eric Rachmany and renowned producer, DJ, and remixer Amp Live (formerly of Zion I) – are back with a new single from their upcoming second full-length. “Unique” (featuring a guest appearance [...]
Natty Pablo
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-design-2020-03-12T182008.255.png Known for being a leading force in reintroducing socially-conscious lyricism into the lexicon of modern reggae music while continuing the legacy of his predecessors, Jesse Royal returns with his new track “Natty Pablo”," bringing his unmistakable style and hook [...]
Sweet And Slow
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/740c15d7-3c62-4f4e-b4d2-c0a38d06740f.png “Sweet And Slow” is The Expander's second original music release since HUSTLING CULTURE in 2015. It features their signature vocal harmonies floating above an earth-quaking bass line, steeped in classic 70's reggae vibes. Add an amazing guest lead vocal [...]
100%
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Untitled-design-5.png Gentleman's Dub Club's newest single is lovers music through and through. “100%” features the legendary, sweet, soulful, and inimitable Bitty McLean on a real classic reggae track recorded at the great Crosstown Studios in London. The B side is [...]
Fight the Fight
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Untitled-design-50.png Following his highly-regarded guest spots on Protoje's last two albums, Mortimer began setting the reggae world on fire with his own singles “Careful” and “Lightning” soon to be followed by FIGHT THE FIGHT, his debut EP release. Mortimer and [...]
Chiliagon
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Untitled-design-35.png Legendary Jamaican deejay Spragga Benz explores new musical styles while asserting his unique, steadfast musical sensibility in CHILIAGON. Of his artistic direction, Spragga Benz says, "Sometimes it feels like a thousand different musical genres have come from reggae and [...]
MASS
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Untitled-design-30.png In late July, Eon Sinclair (bassist) and Jay Malinowski (vocals/guitar) better known as duo Bedouin Soundclash headed down to the cradle of American music to find rebirth. When they arrived, they found themselves baptized in the hottest, stickiest Louisiana weather of [...]
Salt Water
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Untitled-design-26.png “Salt Water”," from the band's upcoming full-length album, MASS, brings together Bedouin Soundclash's rich influences from the celebratory spirit of New Orleans jazz and post-punk to soca and pop. A track that fizzes and bristles with Jay and Eon's [...]
Bring Your Rays
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Untitled-design-25.png New York-based family band New Kingston continues to be one of the most prolific and relatable bands in the U.S. reggae community and the announcement of their rock2roots project continues their upward trajectory. “Bring Your Rays” will be the [...]
Lightning
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Untitled-design-21.png Rising reggae star Mortimer returns with a new single, “Lightning”," released in partnership with top producer Winta James's Overstand Entertainment. “Lightning” is a classic down-tempo reggae love song with a modern update. With a sparse rhythm section featuring a [...]
Restless (Remixes)
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/500-x-500-2.png A big track deserves a big remix and for The Skints' hit single "Restless" they've called on Drum & Bass sure-shot producers the Riddim Punks. Fresh off the back of their Chronixx VIP anthem, they've once again delivered vibing [...]
Nobody Man
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/500-x-500-1.png On the bubbly, energetic track, Sevana is changing the narrative by not giving into stereotypes of disrupting relationships. Sevana effortlessly flows between her soaring vocals and bold Jamaican patois, blending traditional R&B/soul that inspires her sound and the Caribbean's [...]
Out Of This World
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/500-x-500.png The release of their single “Out Of This World”," featured on their LOST IN SPACE album, includes an exclusive remix of Groove Armada's "Superstylin'" as well as a remix of the title track from the highly celebrated General Roots [...]
REFABRICATED: Fabric Remixes & Rarities
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/500x500.png REFABRICATED: FABRIC Remixes & Rarities is a tasty selection of unreleased tracks, remixes & versions from The Black Seed's 2017 FABRIC album. The 6-track companion EP features 3 new, unreleased tracks from the 'FABRIC' sessions, as well as album re-workings [...]
Where I’m Coming From
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/500x500-2.png "Where I'm Coming From" is Lila Iké's formal declaration of gratitude—like many self-aware reggae artists—graces her journey beyond her homeland that will take her to new heights. The song is a benediction to her promising music career. Her voice is [...]
Tell Me Not (Single)
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/500x500-3.png The Late Ones' new single "Tell Me Not" is a soulful track about authenticity in relationships. Conscious lyrics flowing over a solid beat, a funky bassline, and smooth guitar licks create a sonic appeal reminiscent of great hip hop [...]
If Yuh Ready
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/560x560-1.png Spragga Benz' single, “If Yuh Ready”," is a collaboration with UK dancehall legend General Levy. It's the next peek into the new music on his upcoming album, CHILIAGON, which is due later this year and is a project that pairs Spragga [...]
Not Another Word
https://easystar.com/wp--NoLabel1.jpg 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. Release [...]
Swimming Lessons
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Untitled-design-5.png Lyrically their darkest and most introspective release to date, SWIMMING LESSONS takes its inspiration from reggae, soul, dub, punk, ragga and rap. The Skints have a knack for fusing different genres of music that strike an accessible chord with a political, [...]
LionOrder
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/500-x-500-4.png The first song from his as-yet-unnamed, impending sophomore album, “LionOrder” taps Protoje, fresh off his GRAMMY Nomination for Best Reggae Album last year, to deliver positive and constructive messages of watching the company we keep, identifying the strength of [...]
Black & White
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Untitled-design-2019-02-26T114923.290.png BLACK & WHITE BY THE GREEN As The Green was beginning to work on the songs for their next full-length studio album, they took some time to look back and celebrate their decade as a groundbreaking band. Black & White gave [...]
Lost In Space
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Untitled-design-12.png Listeners will be taken on a euphoric journey through time, space, and bass with Gentleman's Dub Club's newest album, LOST IN SPACE. Diving straight into the deep end with the ruckus that is "Light The Fuse," the record is set up [...]
Careful
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ES-3050Cvr.jpg 'CAREFUL' BY MORTIMER “Careful” is a cautionary tale, with Mortimer drawing on personal experiences as he ponders trust and betrayal amongst family and friendships. With heavy drum and bass, and fuzzy distorted guitars, the instrumental provides a dark, aggressive backdrop [...]
A Matter of Time
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Protoje-A-Matter-Of-Time.png Protoje will release his fourth full-length studio album, A MATTER OF TIME, on June 29, 2018, via Overstand Entertainment/In.Digg.Nation in conjunction with Easy Star Records (North America). Produced by Protoje's long-time collaborator Winta James, the 10-track LP will include previously [...]
Free Rein
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rebelution-Free-Rein-album-cover-1024x1024.jpg Rebelution has released their 6th studio album FREE REIN (87 Music/Easy Star Records). The 12 tracks on the LP fuse Rebelution's classic reggae sound with genres spanning R&B, rock, jazz and folk; this is Rebelution's most diverse album to [...]
Smoke
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/SmokeES-1066Cvr_3000x3000_300dpi-1024x1024.jpg Victor Rice's third studio album is summed up best in the vibrant liner notes penned by ethnomusicologist Daniel T. Neely stating, "SMOKE embraces the cosmopolitanism of the music that inspired it. It's an album that lives in New York, Brazil, [...]
Marching Orders
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/TheGreenESRWeb.png Four years after The Green released Hawai'i '13, which further cemented the band's reputation as one of the best in the genre and won the group an unprecedented three Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards in its home state of Hawaii, they are [...]
Lily of Da Valley
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ES-1063CVR_3000pxLighter-1024x1024.jpg Jesse Royal released his second single "Generation" featuring Jo Mersa Marley on August 18th from his debut album LILY OF DA VALLEY. This came hot on the heels of ROYAL's first single "Always Be Around" which had Mass Appeal hailing "Jesse Royal's [...]
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ES-1065Cvr_3000px-1024x1024.jpg Reggae music and culture has played a pivotal part in the lives of The Expanders, and Old Time Something Come Back Again Volume 2 gives the band the opportunity to pay homage to the voices that spoke to them. [...]
Fabric
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/TBS_FABRIC-1024x1024.jpg The Black Seeds focused their efforts throughout 2016 and 2017 on the recording of their new studio album. The sessions for FABRIC took place at acclaimed engineer/producer and long-time Black Seeds collaborator, Lee Prebble's Wellington studio The Surgery. The [...]
A Kingston Story
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/NK-resized.png The fourth studio album by New Kingston (and second with Easy Star Records) is a conceptual journey that tracks the personal histories, journeys, and current lives of the New Kingston family, transforming these stories into a seamless musical piece. [...]
Sharp and Ready
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ES-1061CVR_3000x3000-1024x1024.jpg SHARP & READY BY DOUBLE TIGER SHARP & READY delves into themes of revolution and rising up, all the way down to the heartstrings of love. Further elaborating, Spaker states "I feel it's a very important time to make [...]
Longshot
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/LONGSHOT-album-cover-1024x1024.jpg Passafire's LONGSHOT digs at so many emotions, but hits all the right spots. Cleverly crossing musical boundaries, layering deep lyrical content into dynamic grooves that shake you up, it's bound to please long time Passafire fans and find the [...]
Dubtopia
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/dub2-1024x1024.jpg Fans of the Gentleman's Dub Club will be pleasantly surprised by the number of high-energy bangers in DUBTOPIA. This transition came as a result of their natural musical refinement, channeling the energy of their live performances, and honing in [...]
The Big Smoke Remixed
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES-1058CVR_1500x1500-1024x1024.jpg Gentleman's Dub Club returned to their critically-acclaimed album, THE BIG SMOKE, to bring a new spin on the most popular songs for THE BIG SMOKE (Remixed). This digital only EP includes remixes by Prince Fatty, Nick Manasseh, Chief Rockas, [...]
Live At Red Rocks
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/REB-Live_RedRocks_Cover_Brighter-Text_3000x3000-1024x1024.jpg LIVE AT RED ROCKS BY REBELUTION The first ever live DVD/album from Rebelution was filmed in June 2015 on the COUNT ME IN tour at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. The album features 21 songs from the concert, [...]
Into The Light
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES-1057_3000pxcvr-1-1024x1024.jpg INTO THE LIGHT BY BACKBEAT SOUNDSYSTEM Backbeat Soundsystem returned with an EP of five self-produced songs following their first full length from 2014, TOGETHER NOT APART. "The entire EP is chock full of smooth moving, fully funkified reggae. With the [...]
Fireflies
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ES-1056_cvr_3000px_300dpi-1-1-1024x1024.jpg Twenty years into their groundbreaking and influential career, John Brown's Body returned with an album that showed off the latest evolution of their sound. FIREFLIES follows up the critically acclaimed #1 reggae album KINGS AND QUEENS (2013) and finds [...]
Radiodread Special Edition
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/radiodread-se.jpg RADIODREAD - SPECIAL EDITION BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS In following up DUB SIDE OF THE MOON, Easy Star All-Stars took three years but returned with their tribute to an even darker prog rock classic, Radiohead's OK Computer. The arrangements are [...]
Falling Into Place
Rebelution's fifth studio album, FALLING INTO PLACE, comes out June 3, 2016 in a joint venture between the band's own 87 Music and Easy Star Records. A dozen year's into the band's stirring career with over 450,000 albums sold, the release [...]
The Big Smoke
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES-1051Cvr_1500x1500px-1024x1024.jpg THE BIG SMOKE was Gentleman's Dub Club's second full-length release and first with Easy Star. The record reflected the popular UK touring act's move from its birth city of Leeds to London (a.k.a. "THE BIG SMOKE") and featured the [...]
Hustling Culture
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES-1050Cvr_1400x1400-1024x1024.jpg While HUSTLING CULTURE was The Expanders' third official album (and first with Easy Star), it felt like a first for the band as a cohesive unit. Drummer John Asher explains, "Our first album was a collection of music from [...]
Bright Days
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Bright-Days-Cover-1024x1024.jpg BRIGHT DAYS BY GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad followed up STEADY - their Billboard Reggae Chart topping release from 2014 - with an Americana/jam/country album. Recorded concurrently with STEADY, again working with producer Craig Welsch [...]
Kings And Queens In Dub
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Kings-and-Queens-in-Dub-1024x924.jpg KINGS AND QUEENS IN DUB BY JOHN BROWN'S BODY Inspired by classics like Burning Spear's Garvey's Ghost and Aswad's A New Chapter In Dub, John Brown's Body worked closely with Easy Star to dub the entire KINGS AND QUEENS album. [...]
Interval
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES-1048_Cvr_1500x1500-1024x1024.jpg INTERVAL helped fill the gap for Passafire between 2013's VINES and their upcoming 2017 release. The EP features four songs that continue to stretch the band's sound in new directions, including towards heavier rock with "Wheels Of Steel" and [...]
FM
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES-1046cvr_1400x1400_2-1024x1024.jpg Set on the hottest day in the city on record at imaginary London pirate radio station The Big FM / Frequency Murderation (103.Skints), FM is inspired by a time when the young Skints used to drive around in guitarist [...]
Kingston City
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES-1045_cvr_1400x1400-1024x1024.jpg New Kingston was one of the first bands to combine the old and new worlds of reggae. Being Jamaican by birth and growing up around the New York City scene, where their father (and band bassist) Courtney Panton Sr. [...]
Together Not Apart
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/together-not-apart.jpg While the US reggae scene has only recently boomed with new bands expanding the boundaries of the genre, the UK has long had a tradition of home grown reggae acts. Easy Star Records proudly released the first full-length record [...]
Steady
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/steady-1024x1024.jpg STEADY was the first Easy Star release by Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, the boundary-pushing reggae band from Rochester, NY. The bulk of the songs were recorded in 2013 with Craig Welsch of 10 Ft. Ganja Plant co-producing. Two [...]
Dub Side Of The Moon Special Anniversary Edition
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dub-side-special-anniversary.jpg A Complete Reggae Version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon. Easy Star All-Stars' stunning reinvention of this beloved record stayed on the Billboard reggae charts for over 7 years and features guest vocal appearances by Frankie Paul, [...]
Count Me In
https://easystar.com/wp-_hi-1024x1024.jpg COUNT ME IN BY REBELUTION Rebelution's fourth full-length release and first on Easy Star was a huge success, debuting in the top 15 on Billboard's Top 200 chart as well as at #1 on the Reggae chart. The singles "Count [...]
Vines
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES-1040cvr_1500px-1024x1024.jpg PASSAFIRE built their reputation up through relentless touring and a series of studio albums that upped the ante each time out with songwriting, musicianship, and production. The band's fifth studio album, VINES, (and first with Easy Star) features a [...]
Hawaiʻi ’13
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/albumcover-thegreen-hawaii13-1024x1024.jpg HAWAI'I '13 BY THE GREEN Hawai'i '13 was The Green's third studio album and second full-length released on Easy Star Records. It was recorded and mixed with Danny Kalb (Ben Harper, Beck, Jack Johnson) mainly in Costa Mesa, CA, at [...]
La Si Dah
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES-1038Cover1500x1500-1024x1024.jpg Cas Haley's third studio album, LA SI DAH, was his most personal yet, featuring a wide range of styles and sounds, all unified by Cas's amazing voice and musicianship. Recorded with consultation from Grammy-winner Rob Fraboni, the sessions focused [...]
Kings and Queens
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES-1037_cvr1500px-1024x1024.jpg KINGS & QUEENS BY JOHN BROWN'S BODY KINGS AND QUEENS was the full-length follow-up to 2008's AMPLIFY, and it came after a pretty long break in releasing music for the band. As usual, there had been plenty of personnel [...]
JBB In Dub
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/JBB-In-Dub-cover-1024x1024.jpg JBB IN DUB BY JOHN BROWN'S BODY After a pretty long break from releasing any new music, John Brown's Body returned with this digital-only EP featuring 6 instrumental dub tracks and one vocal track. It was a perfect table-setter before [...]
Easy Star’s Thrillah
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Easy-Star-All-Stars-Thrillah.jpg THRILLAH BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS Easy Star All-Stars tackled the King of Pop in 2012, recruiting Luciano, Michael Rose, Cas Haley, Steel Pulse, The Green and more to reinterpret Thriller in a reggae style. The record debuted at #1 on [...]
Billie Jean
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Billie-Jean-600-x-600.jpg This digital only EP was the first intro to the world for the Thrillah album. Mister Vibes (of Israel) provided one remix, while the Florida based Sounduo provided a glitchy version. "If you’re even a causal fan of dub [...]
The Black Seeds Live: Volume 1
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Black-Seeds-Live-Vol-1-700-x-700.jpg THE BLACK SEEDS LIVE VOL. 1 BY THE BLACK SEEDS A great live document of The Black Seeds, a band known for incredible live shows on three different continents. This mixes tracks from a number of years and tours, giving [...]
Keep On Pushing
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOP-800-x-x800.jpg The first album by The Black Seeds didn't come out until 2001, 4 years after they had formed in New Zealand, but it helped establish the blueprint for the great studio work they have become known for. By this [...]
Into the Dojo
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Into-the-Dojo-480-x-480.jpg The last record by The Black Seeds to feature Bret McKenzie in the band, INTO THE DOJO also was the release that really introduced the band to the world outside of New Zealand. "One By One" was used on [...]
On The Sun
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/OTS-1200-x-1200-1024x1024.jpg ON THE SUN BY THE BLACK SEEDS The second full length by The Black Seeds was their first huge successful album in New Zealand, going double platinum on the strength of singles like "Turn It Around," "So True," and "Fire." [...]
Dust And Dirt (Deluxe Edition)
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Dust-and-Dirt-530-x-530.jpg DUST AND DIRT BY THE BLACK SEEDS Dust And Dirt, the second album released on Easy Star by the Black Seeds, introduced new sounds and styles not heard on the band's previous releases whilst still retaining the trademark Black Seeds [...]
Gifts to Give
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gifts-to-give-edit.png Spend your Christmas in Paris, TX, with Cas Haley! This EP features Cas's own composition, "GIFTS TO GIVE," along with four classic tunes done in his own arrangements. Release Date: November 8th, 2011
Love & Affection
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/the-green_-love-affection_cover-art.jpg LOVE AND AFFECTION BY THE GREEN The Green's digital-only Love And Affection EP was the first music released from what would eventually be Ways & Means, the band's second album and first for Easy Star. The initial three singles all [...]
First Light
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FirstLight_1400x1400.jpg FIRST LIGHT was the first full-length original release by Easy Star All-Stars, following the first three tribute albums by the band, as well as an EP of original tunes and a remix album. It featured a wide range of [...]
Specials
https://easystar.com/wp-_large.jpg SPECIALS BY THE BLACK SEEDS A digital only release of remixes from The Black Seeds' SOLID GROUND album, which also featured some of that album's bonus tracks and a wonderful acoustic version of "Send A Message." Release Date: November 2nd, 2010
Dubber Side of the Moon
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Dubber-Side-cover-1024x1024.jpg DUBBER SIDE OF THE MOON BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS Seven years after the initial release of DUB SIDE OF THE MOON, the band handed over their original tapes to a worldwide who's who of dub remixers and let them run [...]
Connection
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cas_haley_-_packshot_high_rez_-1024x1024.jpg Cas Haley's debut with Easy Star Records was one of his strongest records and truly reflected what was in his heart. Having had enormous success with his appearance on America's Got Talent, his cover of "Walking On The Moon," [...]
The Prester John Sessions
https://easystar.com/wp--1024x1021.jpg After years playing with the groundbreaking gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello, Tommy T produced his first solo effort, THE PRESTER JOHN SESSIONS, in 2009, in collaboration with Easy Star. An aural travelogue that ranges freely through the music and [...]
Solid Ground
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/black-seeds-solid-ground-1024x1024.jpg The Black Seeds' SOLID GROUND hit North American shores on a wave of great success in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. It spent 7 consecutive weeks in the Top 5 of New Zealand's music charts, before Easy Star made [...]
Re‑Amplify
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reamplify-1024x1024.jpg The Re-AMPLIFY EP featured JBB's first foray into remixes of their music, with great results from Wrongtom, Tommie Sunshine, Blue King Brown and others. Dubmatix's version of "The Gold" became the best-known version of that song, and how the [...]
Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ES1018cover_1400rgb-1024x1024.jpg The third tribute album by Easy Star All-Stars tackled the granddaddy of concept albums, The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Dub Band. Packed with amazing guest vocal performances, from the likes of Luciano, Matisyahu, Max Romeo, Michael Rose, Steel [...]
Amplify
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES-1017cvr_IODA-1024x1024.jpg AMPLIFY BY JOHN BROWN'S BODY AMPLIFY was the successful follow-up to 2005's PRESSURE POINTS. It marked a significant turning point for the band, following the departure of founding vocalist/songwriter Kevin Kinsella, the loss of bassist Scott Palmer to cancer, and [...]
Until That Day
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/until-that-day-1024x1024.jpg The first EP by Easy Star All-Stars followed their huge success with DUB SIDE OF THE MOON and RADIODREAD, but showcased the original songs the band had been performing in their live set since the beginning. Vocals from many [...]
Pressure Points
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jbb-pressure-points-1024x1024.jpg PRESSURE POINTS marked a distinct step forward for John Brown's Body's signature sound. The band (that many have called the best American reggae act) laid down twelve stunning tracks of sonically exploratory music, which, when released in 2005, fully [...]
Ticklah Vs. Axelrod
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/Ticklah_cover.jpg TICKLAH VS. AXELROD is a hip dub chill-out record that defies expectations at every turn. It is the epitome of the Brooklyn dub underground, a scene that has quietly influenced reggae, electronica and even pop music for the past [...]
Radiodread
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ES1014RGB300dpi-1-1024x1024.jpg In following up DUB SIDE OF THE MOON, Easy Star All-Stars took three years but returned with their tribute to an even darker prog rock classic, Radiohead's OK Computer. The arrangements are more ambitious, the guest artists are bigger [...]
Dub Side Of The Moon
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dub-side-of-the-moon-album-cover-1024x1024.jpg DUB SIDE OF THE MOON BY EASY STAR ALL-STARS A Complete Reggae Version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon. Easy Star All-Stars' stunning reinvention of this beloved record stayed on the Billboard reggae charts for over 7 years [...]
Can’t Stop Us Now: Linval Thompson Productions
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/CantStopUsNow-1024x1002.jpg CAN'T STOP US NOW BY LINVAL THOMPSON PRODUCTIONS 20 amazing roots and early dancehall tracks produced by the legendary Linval Thompson, with performances by a who's who of reggae royalty, including Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregory, Wailing Souls, Eek-A-Mouse, [...]
Easy Star Volume 2: Dancehall Culture
https://easystar.com/wp--1024x1024.jpg Easy Star Vol. 2 featured three original riddims by Michael Goldwasser, with a number of collaborators, from reggae legends to long time Easy Star family, adding vocals. "Hopes On High" and "God Love" garnered good radio play on reggae [...]
Want Some Freedom
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/AB200x200RGB_large.jpg WANT SOME FREEDOM BY THE AFRICAN BROTHERS The African Brothers was a roots harmony trio made up of young teenagers Sugar Minott, Tony Tuff and Derrick Howard. Their music was haunting, rousing, and not heard by enough reggae fans, so [...]
Rare Gems
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2001/08/Rare-Gems-cover.jpg RARE GEMS BY SUGAR MINOTT The close relationship between Easy Star and Sugar Minott continued to produce amazing releases, with the last being RARE GEMS, a collection of rare and amazing songs from Sugar's personal archive of music. Running from [...]
Two Roads
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/MI0000307315.jpg Easy Star teamed up with the powerful singer Triston Palma initially on the title track "TWO ROADS," which featured music by Michael Goldwasser and was recorded for Easy Star Vol. 2: Dancehall Culture. While doing so, Palma brought in [...]
Hidden Treasures Vol. 2
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Hidden-Treasures-Vol-2-album-cover.jpg HIDDEN TREASURES VOL. 2 BY VARIOUS ARTISTS There was still so many good songs sitting in Sugar Minott's Black Roots archives, Easy Star went for a second volume of HIDDEN TREASURES, which included amazing music by Johnny Osbourne, Sugar, Junior [...]
Ghetto‑ology + Dub
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2000/05/ghetto-ology.jpg GHETTO-OLOGY + DUB BY SUGAR MINOTT One of Sugar Minott's most classic albums, 1979's Ghetto-ology was paired for the first time on this re-issue with the complete dub version of the album, mixed by King Tubby and Prince Jammy. This [...]
Hidden Treasures
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/1999/10/hidden-treasures-edit.png From the vaults of Sugar Minott's famed Black Roots label came a bounty rich enough to satisfy any treasure seeker. Packed with 20 tracks from the days when Sugar Minott was helping to define dancehall and re-define reggae, Easy [...]
Ghetto Knowledge
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/GhettoKnowledge-1024x1024.jpg The legendary harmony trio returned after nearly a decade on this critically-acclaimed full length release. The results stand up to many of the previous high points in their extensive catalog. Includes "African CONNECTION," "Ghetto Is A College," "Educated Fools," [...]
Easy Star Volume One
https://easystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ESV1-1024x1024.jpg The original blueprint for the early years of Easy Star Records! A lethal combo of legends (Sugar Minott, Sister Carol, The Meditations) and rising stars (Rob Symeonn, Gary Pine, Ruff Scott) sing original songs with backing tracks by the [...]