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MORTIMER’S NEW SINGLE “SLOWLY” OUT NOW
Ever since modern roots reggae artist Mortimer released his debut EP in 2019 – with the standout romantic anthem “Lightning” – fans have been waiting for his follow-up full-length debut. Now he returns with his newest single, the sensual and passionate “Slowly.” “Slowly,” along with the rest of the upcoming album, was produced by Winta James (Samory I, Protoje, Damian Marley) and is being released via Overstand Entertainment and Easy Star Records. The production has a “lo-fi/R&B-flavored dancehall vibe,” according to Winta. Mortimer explains, “’Slowly’ is about a woman I’m currently enjoying [...]
WELCOME L.A.B TO THE EASY STAR FAMILY
Please welcome the New Zealand powerhouse band L.A.B to the Easy Star family! This new single, "Oh No (Pt. 2)," comes fresh off announcing a return to the US in 2024, including performances at California Roots & Holo Holo Festivals, plus Hawaiian shows alongside Iration & more dates to be announced. The new single closes out a busy year which has seen them sell out shows in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, Australia & at home in New Zealand, with a new album set to be released in February 2024. With [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]