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SAMORY I’S VOICE IS HEARD IN HIS LATEST SINGLE “CROWN”
ROOTS & REALITY SINGER SAMORY I DELIVERS A PRIDEFUL EXPRESSION OF BLACK IDENTITY ON HIS NEW SINGLE “CROWN” OUT MAY 19 May 19, 2023 – One of the most unique modern roots voices in Jamaica Samory I returns today with “Crown,” his brand new song accompanied with a lyric video (directed by Yannick Reid with animation by Solasink and Leopold Matthews). On “Crown,” Samory I reinforces his Rastafarian philosophies and his militancy towards upholding his beliefs despite societal pressures against him. [...]
GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB DROP UPBEAT TRACK “GONE”
"I wrote this tune as a ‘f*** you’ to my ex. It was a cathartic process!” says Johnny from GDC about their latest single, “Gone.” “I wanted to find a way of celebrating the fact it was over rather than the standard break-up song, so chose an upbeat and positive sound, which seems to work really well with the cutting lyrics."Follow Gentleman's Dub Club:Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube
THE SECOND SINGLE BY GROUNDATION “DEAF EARS” WITH BRAIN DAMAGE IS OUT NOW
GROUNDATION MEETS BRAIN DAMAGE ON THE RELEASE OF "DEAF EARS"OUT NOW ON BACO RECORDS/EASY STAR RECORDSThe second song to be released in the lead-up to Brain Damage’s highly anticipated remix of Groundation’s Hebron Gate album, “Deaf Ears” is a reworking of “Weeping Pirates.” The original song was released 20 years ago and French dub master Brain Damage brings new life to this version.Follow Groundation:Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Online: https://groundation.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groundationmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/instagroundation/ https://www.youtube.com/c/groundationvideo/
JOHNNY OSBOURNE RELEASES SECOND SINGLE “IN YOUR EYES”
The latest single release from the upcoming Right Right Time album is a new version of one of his lesser known cuts from the Never Stop Fighting album (1982), originally produced by Henry “Junjo” Lawes. This version, which was cut with the French Connexion Band, as was the whole upcoming album, has a classic feel sure to please most longtime Osbourne fans.
GROUNDATION RELEASES “FORGIVENESS” WITH BRAIN DAMAGE
GROUNDATION MEETS BRAIN DAMAGE ON THE RELEASE OF "FORGIVENESS" OUT NOW ON BACO RECORDS/EASY STAR RECORDS "And I don't want just a bare dub album!" That was Groundation founder Harrison Stafford's last directive to Martin Nathan, the French producer and dub artist known as Brain Damage, after entrusting him with the original tapes of one of the most captivating reggae albums of the past few decades: Hebron Gate. With the idea of celebrating the 20th anniversary of this groundbreaking album's release, the [...]