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), and his passing shocked the [...]
Samory I, one of Jamaica’s most promising reggae artists to watch, releases his eagerly-awaited solo debut album Strength along with a new video for its single “Outside” feat. Lila Iké, out today, Nov 17, 2023, via Overstand Entertainment and Easy Star Records. The LP follows Black Gold, his [...]
YOUR LOVE IS OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS 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 [...]
THE BRAND-NEW HIGH HOPES REMIX BRINGS TOGETHER SELECTA J-MAN & EVA LAZARUS ON ONE INCREDIBLE TRACK 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 [...]
LADDERS FROM THE LOVING PAUPERS IS THE BAND'S BRAND NEW ALBUM OUT TODAY ON EASY STAR RECORDS “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 [...]
THE AUTOS TEAM UP WITH ARISE ROOTS AND MASSIF ON THEIR NEW SINGLE: CALI HEARTThe 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 you “Cali Heart.” Karim [...]
MARY FROM THE LOVING PAUPERS IS THE BAND'S NEWEST TRACK ON EASY STAR RECORDS WITH THE NEW ALBUM LADDERS OUT LATER THIS SUMMER “’Mary’ is a brooding, rootsy composition heavily influenced by the early 80s Jamaican masters. Lyrically, our singer Kelly takes you on a desperate journey through [...]
“Samory I is one of the most important artists of this present era. He’s a Jamaican roots man who holds fast to the Rastafari faith and makes records which are rarely less than essential.” - Echoes Magazine (UK) Samory I pours waves of emotion into every word he [...]
LADDER FROM THE LOVING PAUPERS IS THE BAND'S FIRST RELEASE ON EASY STAR RECORDS WITH A NEW ALBUM OUT LATER THIS SUMMER “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 [...]
TOP U.K. REGGAE ACT’S 7TH STUDIO ALBUM INCLUDES GUEST APPEARANCES BY HOLLIE COOK, GARDNA, AND MANY MORESome 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 [...]