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NEW KINGSTON DROPS NEW ALBUM – A KINGSTON STORY: COME FROM FAR
THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM A KINGSTON STORY: COME FROM FAR IS AVAILABLE NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS New Kingston, the Brooklyn-based progressive reggae group, releases A Kingston Story: Come From Far on maverick indie imprint Easy Star Records. This marks the band’s fourth studio album and follows their 2015 breakout release Kingston City (Easy Star), which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Reggae chart followed by international touring and critical praise from tastemakers including Yahoo! Music and Sirius XM. The album is available for pre-order now at NewKingstonMusic.com The opening title track “Come From Far,” premiered by Mass Appeal on July 13, encompasses the band’s live energy as New [...]
Jesse Royal Releases New Single “Generation” Featuring Jo Mersa Marley
LILY OF DA VALLEY PRE-ORDER IS NOW ON SALE Jesse Royal released today his new single “Generation” featuring Jo Mersa Marley from his upcoming debut album Lily of Da Valley. The album is scheduled for release on October 6, 2017 on indie powerhouse label Easy Star Records with the pre-order now available here. “Generation” was recently premiered at VIBE Magazine where Jesse describes the song by stating, “This is simply displaying our fearlessness and our resilience while ensuring them that we will not take it anymore. We put people over money, love over hate and peace over war, every time! It’s a takeover, [...]
Jesse Royal Drops New Lyric Video For “Always Be Around”
From the Upcoming Full-Length, Lily Of Da Valley Jesse Royal released the first single, “Always Be Around,” from his upcoming debut full-length Friday, May 26. Huffington Post premiered the lyric video for it on Friday, August 4. This release marks the first collaboration with U.S.-based indie tastemaker label Easy Star Records, giving a taste from what is sure to be one of the biggest reggae albums of the year. “Always Be Around,” produced by the renowned Llamar “Riff Raff” Brown, is a modern-sounding, minor-key masterpiece that continues the musical legacy Royal has steadily built over the last few years.
DOUBLE TIGER MELDS PROGRESSIVE ROOTS WITH SOUND SYSTEM CULTURE IN LATEST RELEASE SHARP & READY
SHARP & READY DUE OUT JUNE 30TH ON EASY STAR RECORDS Brooklyn-based artist/producer Double Tiger (aka Jay Spaker) is no stranger to critical acclaim. Known for his contributions with trendsetting reggae powerhouse John Brown’s Body, as well as his role as half of Tour De Force, and co-founder of Dub Stuy Records, Spaker is also recognized for his past collaborations with legendary artists such as Luciano, Johnny Osbourne, Sly & Robbie, Rankin Joe, Brother Culture, Omar Perry, Al Campbell. Lutan Fyah, Eek A Mouse, and Scientist. Spaker is now gearing up to release his debut solo album, a collection of productions from the [...]
JESSE ROYAL CARRIES ON THE REGGAE MOVEMENT WITH “ALWAYS BE AROUND”
First Single From Upcoming Full-Length Lily Of Da Valley, Due For Release In September In Partnership With Easy Star Records Jesse Royal releases the first single, “Always Be Around,” from his upcoming debut full-length this Friday, May 26. Two days earlier, the song will be premiered on Wednesday, May 24, via the Mass Appeal website. This release marks the first collaboration with U.S.-based indie tastemaker label Easy Star Records, giving a taste from what is sure to be one of the biggest reggae albums of the year. Keeping authentic reggae music alive is Jesse Royal's mission as he continues on the legacy of [...]
THE BLACK SEEDS DEBUT NEW SINGLE “BETTER DAYS”
New Zealand Reggae-Soul Legends Kick Off North American Tour In June Long established as one of New Zealand’s finest acts, South Pacific reggae-soul legends The Black Seeds return in 2017 with their long awaited 6th studio album and first single “Better Days,” out May 19th. It will be released in North America in partnership with tastemaker indie label Easy Star Records, who has handled the entire catalog of The Black Seeds in this part of the world since 2010. While firmly based in the island grooves that inspired the birth of the band nearly two decades ago, The Black Seeds' sound casts a wide net, layering funk, soul, Afrobeat, and other eclectic elements over [...]