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THE AUTOS TEAM UP WITH NICK SEFAKIS ON “WILL OF JAH”
The Autos, the studio production collective led by Ian Gastl, the former leader of Tatanka, returns with a new single. The collaboration this time is with Nick Sefakis, of Iya Terra, on a song with strong devotional lyrics to the Almighty. The Autos last rolled out a single with Royal Blu this past fall ("Dancehall Session"), which quickly became their biggest release to date. Nick Sefakis has been with Iya Terra since 2014, serving roles as guitarist and vocalist, as they've risen [...]
INDUBIOUS RELEASE NEW REMIX ALBUM THE BRIDGE REMIXED
OUT NOW In 2021, Indubious released THE BRIDGE, an 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. It proved to be a strong follow up to their 2019 Billboard Reggae Chart-topping album Beleaf. Now the band has put together remixes and dubs of the songs on THE BRIDGE for the expansive THE BRIDGE REMIXED. The songs delve [...]
GROUNDATION RELEASES TENTH STUDIO ALBUM
“ONE ROCK” FEATURING ISRAEL VIBRATION, THE ABYSSINIANS, & THE CONGOS OUT NOW ON BACO RECORDS/EASY STAR RECORDS Groundation just released their highly anticipated tenth studio album, One Rock, via a partnership between France’s BACO Records and the U.S.’s Easy Star Records. 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 South America, where they have been a consistent major headliner and festival attraction for years. One Rock keeps [...]
KIRSTY ROCK DROPS HER DEBUT SOLO ALBUM SLOW BURN IS OUT NOW ON EASY STAR RECORDS
Kirsty Rock, best known around the world as a member of the internationally renowned reggae super group Easy Star All-Stars, brings the fire with her own distinctive, soulful, and earthy reggae sound on her solo album debut, Slow Burn, out now on Easy Star Records. The release coincides with an official video release of the title track, which was a collaboration between acrobatic dancer Julia Baccellier, Rock, and Rock’s long standing collaborator D888. Rock says about the video: “The visuals and movements [...]
THE BLACK SEEDS RELEASE HEAVY NEW ROOTS HIT, AND VIDEO, ‘GAME OVER’
Aotearoa eight-piece The Black Seeds have today released their new heavy reggae single ‘GameOver’, accompanied by a dub-version. Also out today is a captivating video for ‘GameOver’ -set on the inside of a pinball machine. Packed with muted guitar riffs, driving bass and drums, and an infectious horn section, ‘GameOver’is a classic reggae track that showcases the band's iconic sound. Led from the front by vocalist Barnaby Weir, ‘Game Over’ tackles the challenging subjects of adversity, depression and the daily domestic grind.“The [...]