30 Years of
Easy Star Records

About Easy Star Records

As a global leader in the progressive reggae movement, Easy Star Records remains one of the most pertinent independent labels in the game. Staying true to our roots, Easy Star has kept the concept of a record label relevant by creating a hub where fans and artists alike can come to trust and rely on consistency and quality. With a close-knit but musically diverse roster of artists hailing across the globe from Jamaica, England, New Zealand, France, Hawaii, and all corners of the continental U.S., the Easy Star family has redefined the genre itself, pushing reggae to new levels of fandom. Easy Star Records has held over a dozen #1 records on the Billboard reggae chart in its history, in addition to multiple Top 200 releases in both the U.S. and the U.K.

The label's earliest seven-inch singles featured music produced by label co-founder Michael Goldwasser and performed by a nascent version of Easy Star All-Stars – essentially a house band filled with friends and colleagues from the New York area. These singles featured vocals by young singers like Rob Symeonn, Ossie Dellimore, Ruff Scott, and Father Sweets. In 1997, these were compiled, along with a number of new songs, on to the label's first full-length release, EASY STAR VOLUME ONE. Following this, Easy Star's next wave of releases featured many in-house productions, as well as reissues and new albums featuring reggae legends Sugar Minott, The Meditations, Sister Carol, Tristan Palma, and producer Linval Thompson.

Conscientiousness and professionalism are at the heart of the Easy Star brand. Our strong reputation was built on the commitment and dedication we have to our artists, fans, and from the way we treat our artists and partners alike. Easy Star Records is a place where bands can realize their specific artistic visions, expand their audiences, and grow in their careers. As Reggae Grooves tells it, this made Easy Star Records a label that never stops "throwing masterpieces at you!"