NEW MUSIC
ZAC JONE$’S ‘THE WEED SONG’ FT JESSE ROYAL IS ALL ABOUT THE FEEL GOOD NATURE OF THE HERB
OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS ZAC JONE$ has teamed up with International Reggae Star 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 of the flute and thumping Reggae drum beats with notable dub and hip hop elements. “I wrote this song at a time when I was busy doing a lot of things outside of music and I remember feeling really overwhelmed”, ZAC said. “Every night after work I’d sit [...]
THE BLACK SEEDS DROP NEW SONG “LET THE SUNSHINE THROUGH”
OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS For over 25 years, The Black Seeds, from the windy hills of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa (Wellington, New Zealand), have skillfully blended the deep grooves of reggae, funk, afrobeat and dub into South Pacific soul, an undeniably infectious mix that has embedded itself in Aotearoa's collective consciousness. Today, the eight-piece band releases their second single off their forthcoming 7th studio album (due out next year on Easy Star Records). Stream and download HERE. The new single, “Let the Sunshine Through,” described by lead singer and songwriter Barnaby Weir as "a bittersweet love song," presents a positive take [...]
THE LATE ONES RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM
THE FOURTH QUARTER IS OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS Conscious reggae/hip-hop hybrid band The Late Ones have been on the rise, dropping compelling singles and videos, which embody empowerment, social commentary, and protest music. Their debut album The Fourth Quarter, out now on Easy Star Records, is the result of the group’s work, finding their voice and sound during a global pandemic, social injustices, and a hunger for conscious music to return. Listen, save, and download the album at http://moremusic.at/TheFourthQuarter. The Late Ones are known for using their music as a tool to speak out against oppression and injustice, bringing a [...]
MARCUS GAD AND TAMAL RELEASE NEW SINGLE “SUNSHINE”
Out Now on Easy Star Records Marcus Gad, the fast-rising reggae artist hailing from New Caledonia, a French island in the South Pacific Ocean, embodies a spiritual movement of soul music and meditative roots that is uniquely his. For his latest single “Sunshine,” he teams up once again 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 Records. "Sunshine was actually the first song of this project to be born. After releasing our first EP "Enter a Space", we really [...]
TWO MORE SINGLES RELEASED FROM UPCOMING ALBUM, EASY STAR PRESENTS: JONQUAN AND ASSOCIATES
“WHEN YA HOLD ME,” FEATURING SCREECHY DAN & “ONE BRIGHT ROAD,” FEATURING ELLIOT MARTIN OF JOHN BROWN’S BODY, OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDSThough 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, 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 are being released as singles (with dub versions mixed by Rice) over the course of the late [...]
THE LATE ONES SET RELEASE DATE FOR THEIR UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM, THE FOURTH QUARTER, ON EASY STAR RECORDS
THE FOURTH QUARTER OUT OCTOBER 8 + NEW SINGLE "FEELING MYSELF" 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 bringing in old school hip hop to the mix. Think of the Pharcyde, Souls of Mischief, and A Tribe Called Quest collaborating with The Mighty Diamonds or Culture, and you get a sense of what this band’s sound is like. Today they are releasing a new single “Feeling Myself,” the latest [...]