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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
MEET MARY THE LOVING PAUPERS SECOND SINGLE FROM LADDERS
MARY FROM THE LOVING PAUPERS IS THE BAND'S NEWEST TRACK ON EASY STAR RECORDS WITH THE NEW ALBUM LADDERS OUT LATER THIS SUMMER “’Mary’ is a brooding, rootsy composition heavily influenced by the early 80s Jamaican masters. Lyrically, our singer Kelly takes you on a desperate journey through her town aiming to score some weed, a la The Velvet Undeground’s ‘Waiting for the Man’” – Jorge Pezzimenti (guitarist)
SAMORY I SPARKS JUSTICE WITH “WRATH” FT. KABAKA PYRAMID & CAPLETON & ANNOUNCES SOLO DEBUT ALBUM STRENGTH
“Samory I is one of the most important artists of this present era. He’s a Jamaican roots man who holds fast to the Rastafari faith and makes records which are rarely less than essential.” - Echoes Magazine (UK) Samory I pours waves of emotion into every word he sings. “Wrath” is the latest release by the roots reggae artist, on which he is joined by Grammy award-winner Kabaka Pyramid and dancehall legend Capleton. The single release comes with the announcement of Samory [...]