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L.A.B’S NEW ALBUM, L.A.B VI, IS OUT NOW
New Zealand’s L.A.B return with their 6th studio album, L.A.B VI, out now via Easy Star Records / Loop. After recording & releasing their first five albums in a five-year span, L.A.B VI arrives after an almost two year-long period of writing, recording, tweaking & finessing what is their strongest album to date. Recorded with frequent collaborator Lee Prebble at Wellington's Surgery Studios, the album was written over the course of the last two years while the band has been touring across the globe, performing sold out shows in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, the UK & Europe. Incorporating all aspects of the band’s unique sound, the album combines reggae/roots [...]
CHRIS MALACHI MEETS THE AUTO – “COOL & EASY” OUT NOW
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, The Autos have paired with Chris Malachi to deliver the lovers rock tune “Cool & Easy.” Recorded at Kona Town Studios in California, the song paints a picture of love and affection over a classic sounding roots riddim. Malachi has moved seamlessly from growing up in Jamaica’s gospel scene to being an up-and-coming reggae artist who has collaborated with producers BoomDraw and J.L.L. on recent singles. The Autos have been creating new classic reggae from their home base in Colorado for the past few years, working with artists as varied as Royal Blu, Elliot Martin, Arise Roots, Massif, and Nick Sefakis.
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L.A.B ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, L.A.B VI, DEBUT NEW SINGLE “OCEAN DEMON”
New Zealand’s L.A.B kicks off 2024 with the announcement of their 6th studio album, L.A.B VI, out February 23rd via Easy Star Records / Loop. After recording & releasing their first five albums in a five year span, L.A.B VI arrives after an almost two year-long period of writing, recording, tweaking & finessing what is their strongest album to date. Recorded with frequent collaborator Lee Prebble at Wellington's Surgery Studios, the album was written over the course of the last two years while the band had been touring across the globe, performing sold out shows in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, the UK & Europe. Incorporating all aspects of the band's unique [...]
MORTIMER’S NEW SINGLE “SLOWLY” OUT NOW
Ever since modern roots reggae artist Mortimer released his debut EP in 2019 – with the standout romantic anthem “Lightning” – fans have been waiting for his follow-up full-length debut. Now he returns with his newest single, the sensual and passionate “Slowly.” “Slowly,” along with the rest of the upcoming album, was produced by Winta James (Samory I, Protoje, Damian Marley) and is being released via Overstand Entertainment and Easy Star Records. The production has a “lo-fi/R&B-flavored dancehall vibe,” according to Winta. Mortimer explains, “’Slowly’ is about a woman I’m currently enjoying physically. It’s nice to be loved. It’s nice to be touched, too, and kissed and to be held closely...to be [...]