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JONQUAN’S LATEST SINGLE, “LEAN” FEAT. DANNY REBEL, OUT NOW
PRE-ORDER FOR VINYL VERSION OF FULL ALBUM – EASY STAR PRESENTS: JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES – LAUNCHES TODAY After releasing a slew of singles in 2021, JonQuan kicks off the year with “Lean,” featuring Danny Rebel of Canadian Reggae band Danny Rebel & The KGB. “Lean” is the latest release from the upcoming EASY STAR PRESENTS: JONQUAN & ASSOCIATES. Working closely with two-time Latin GRAMMY winner Victor Rice (Easy Star All-Stars, Bixiga 70, Ticklah), JonQuan has fashioned an album’s worth of brand-new tunes that evoke the power and soul of the golden age of reggae. These tracks have been released as singles (with [...]
GROUNDATION DROPS SECOND SINGLE FROM UPCOMING STUDIO ALBUM “ONE ROCK”
“HUMAN RACE” IS OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS/BACO MUSIC GROUNDATION made waves with the announcement that their new album ONE ROCK will be released May 13, via a partnership between France’s BACO Music and Easy Star Records. Last month, the groundbreaking band, led by vocalist/guitarist Harrison Stafford, unveiled their first single from the upcoming album, "Original Riddim," featuring guest vocals from the legendary roots harmony groups ISRAEL VIBRATION and THE ABYSSINIANS. This first single, which has already created a great deal of excitement in the band’s fanbase, deals with the universal history of music and its role in sparking the journey [...]
THE BLACK SEEDS DROP NEW SINGLE “BRING THE SUN”
OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS New York, NY – 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, the unstoppable eight-piece The Black Seeds return with the invigorating new single “Bring The Sun.” It is the third track released from their upcoming new album due out later this year. Listen to “Bring The Sun” HERE Following on from the release of last year’s single, “Let The Sunshine Through,” the new [...]
GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB RELEASE FIRST SINGLE FROM REMIX EP
“SUGAR RUSH” REMIX BY BISH & GRAY OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS Gentleman’s Dub Club are revisiting their 2021 album DOWN TO EARTH with new remixes and dubs rolling out over the first couple months of 2022, leading into the band’s return tour of the UK in early March. The first is a Jungle remix of fan favorite track “Sugar Rush,” a speaker busting confection whipped up by popular Bristol DJs Bish and Gray. Each has been killing audiences in recent years churning out jaw-dropping music, including a previous collaboration on a remix of “Rudeboy,” from the Nextmen Vs GDC album [...]
GROUNDATION DROP FIRST SINGLE FROM UPCOMING STUDIO ALBUM “ONE ROCK”
“ORIGINAL RIDDIM” FEATURING ISRAEL VIBRATION & THE ABYSSINIANS OUT NOW ON BACO RECORDS/EASY STAR RECORDS More than two decades into a storied career, Groundation returns this year with their 10th studio album, One Rock. The band, formed in 1998 by vocalist/guitarist Harrison Stafford, has helped define American roots reggae, while building a large and loyal following in Europe and Brazil, where they have been a consistent major headliner and festival attraction for years. One Rock keeps their sound and legacy moving ever forward through 9 intense songs featuring complex arrangements, moving melodies, and lyrics that touch on the human condition, human spirit, and the state [...]
INDUBIOUS TEAMS UP WITH GAUDI FOR A REMIX & DUB OF “I CAN BREATHE”
OUT NOW 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 Capleton, Anthony B., and Sizzla, among others. Now the band has been putting together remixes and dubs of the songs on THE BRIDGE with the aim of releasing THE BRIDGE REMIXED in early 2022. The first tracks to drop from this project are from producer Gaudi, one of the leading dub and electronica producers in the UK. He takes the [...]