NEW MUSIC
JESSE ROYAL SENDS A POWERFUL MESSAGE OF LOVE WITH “BLESSING” FEATURING YOHAN MARLEY
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 GRAMMY-nominated singer to his core. Jesse Royal has now responded to this tragedy with a powerful song called “Blessing,” emphasizing that “your greatest possession is life.” Jesse says, “This song is a reminder of the brevity and beauty of life. Living is the longest thing we will ever do. This song is also a [...]
RISING REGGAE STAR SAMORY I RELEASES HIS ANTICIPATED SOLO DEBUT ALBUM STRENGTH & SHARES A JUBILANT ROMP THROUGH JAMAICA ON NEW VIDEO FOR “OUTSIDE” FEAT. LILA IKÉ
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 2017 collaborative album with the iconic producer Rory “Stonelove” Gilligan. Named after Samory I’s affectionate moniker for his son, Strength is an 11-track storied opus produced by esteemed Jamaican producer Winta James, whose credits include hits with Protoje, Chronixx and Damian Marley. Samory I said the LP "represents the struggles I’ve overcome, both mentally [...]
GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE
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 that was recorded during these sessions but didn't make the final sequence of the full length. These will be eventually collected as LOVE IN TIME EXTRAS. We start with a song written by keyboardist Tony Gallicchio and featuring a vocal performance by his wife, Laura Hanrahan. Produced by the band along with Danny Kalb [...]
GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB DROP FAN-FAVORITE REMIX
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 released earlier in 2023, which inspired Gentleman's Dub Club to begin playing it live as part of their set this year, going from the original version into the remix half way through, which became a big highlight of this year’s shows. Selecta J-Man has remixed artists including Protoje, Solo Banton, Deadly Hunta, London Posse, [...]
LADDERS, THE BRAND NEW ALBUM FROM THE LOVING PAUPERS RELEASES TODAY
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 Easy Star Records. The group hails from Washington, DC, and features lead singer Kelly Di Filippo, who has been heard on tracks by Jon Quan and others. Letts continues: “I don’t know how this Washington, DC-based dub reggae outfit was brought up, but for the most part, like me, they seem to have been [...]
THE AUTOS TEAM UP WITH ARISE ROOTS AND MASSIF ON CALI HEART
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 Israel of Arise Roots says: “In a feel good dance stylie, ‘Cali Heart’ is a beautiful mosaic of sound, culture, and positivity that will surely put a smile on your face as you groove to the rhythm.”