NEW MUSIC
NEW ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM THE EXPANDERS
The Expanders are back with a new single “Sweet and Slow” which features Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid. The name “Sweet and Slow” is a reference to the band’s own songwriting process. “We like to take our time and really examine all parts of a song,” says Expanders bassist and vocalist Chiquis Lozoya. Their meticulous approach to writing also plays a part in the band’s love for using live analog tape to record. The band prefers the organic, rich sounds of analog tracking because of the accuracy of the sound. Chiquis adds, “We have always had an affinity for tracking live to [...]
MORTIMER’S DEBUT EP FIGHT THE FIGHT IS OUT!
Mortimer's highly anticipated new EP Fight the Fight is finally here! The two singles “Careful” and “Lightning” already made big waves in the reggae world ahead of the rising roots-reggae artist's debut EP made in collaboration with GRAMMY-nominated producer Winta James of Overstand Entertainment. The result of this meeting of musical forces is a six-track masterpiece featuring live musicianship, top-notch production, and emotive lyricism that combine to create a fresh sound, breathing new life into soulful roots reggae. The EP glides effortlessly from hard-hitting drum & bass to seductive lovers rock to spiritually conscious soul-reggae, as Mortimer’s haunting, melismatic, honey-sweet vocals narrate his deeply personal [...]
MASS FROM BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH IS OUT NOW!
Bedouin Soundclash's fifth full-length album and first with Easy Star titled MASS is out today! MASS suggests a new creative peak for the band, bringing together their rich, eclectic influences ranging from jangling Big Band swing-pop, post-punk-soca, and New Orleans second-line to Brian Wilson, the Talking Heads, and dubbing afro-pop gospel. In the words of lead singer Jay Malinowski, "MASS is the result of "the coming together of many forces to create something greater." To craft their first album in nine years, the duo set up shop in an old speak-easy converted into a recording studio in the heart of New Orleans [...]
SPRAGGA RETURNS! CHILIAGON DROPS TODAY!
The newest album by legendary Jamaican deejay Spragga Benz Chiliagon drops today! Chiliagon is the result of a natural collaboration with primary producers Oury, his Buttercuts partner Andrew Fowler, GRAMMY-nominated producer Cristy Barber, and Spragga Benz himself. On the album’s creation he says, “It was effortless the way the album came together: the producers put their beats together, I put my songs together, and we got the sound we wanted." Spragga pushes genre boundaries on Chiliagon with his many collaborators including Lil’ Rossco, Toddla T, Cadenza & Epic B, Sukh Knight, Zed Bias, JD Reid, Rodney P, General Levy, Tanika, Killa P, [...]
OUU LA LA: ‘BRING YOUR RAYS’ BY NEW KINGSTON OUT TODAY
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” is the second single from the rock2roots series, which will showcases the many styles and vibrations New Kingston brings both on the road and in the studio. Instead of focusing on a full-length album to follow up their last studio album, 2017’s A Kingston Story: Come From Far, New Kingston has put its energy into a series of singles to be released throughout 2019 for their [...]
BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH’S FIRST EASY STAR SINGLE “SALT WATER” IS OUT NOW
Bedouin Soundclash's new single “Salt Water” is out today! Featured on the band’s fifth album, MASS, set for release later this year, it suggests a new creative peak for the band. It brings together their rich influences from the celebratory spirit of New Orleans jazz, post-punk, soca and pop. A track that fizzes and bristles with Jay and Eon’s mastery of melody, “Salt Water” features Preservation Hall Jazz Band on horns and Mike Dillon (Les Claypool) on marimba. The result is a horn-heavy, jazz-infused feel that draws from its historic surroundings. Salt Water the single also features two new remixes by Yaadcore [...]