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Feel at peace by listening to Through The Roots’ Departure Remix EP
Through The Roots has dropped the Departure Remix EP featuring six songs off the band’s irie 2020, album, Departure. The EP features cool remixes of fan favorites like At Peace, My Girl, and Rollin’. Artists like Amp Live, Green Lion Crew, squeeda, and Coast Club jumped on the EP to bring fresh sounds to the tracks.
Take a trip to Narita by listening to Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad’s beautiful new song
Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad recently released a beautiful new song called Narita. The song features a laid-back baseline and a gnarly guitar riff inspiring a trip to Narita, Japan. Narita was produced by Matt Goodwin and Zion I Kings.
Stranjah Miller reminds us to focus on real life values in the new single, About
Jamaica’s Stranjah Miller shines in his new single, About, which features a message of simplicity and focus. Stranjah showcases inspirational vocals on top of an irie acoustic guitar, and foot-tapping drum beat. About was released by Street Rockaz Family and Zion High Music and dropped on September 24th, 2021.
Album Review: Fortunate Youth reminds us of the good to be found in every day with the amazing new LP, Good Times (Roll On)
As we approach the end of 2021, we look back on a deeply tumultuous two years. Anger, fear, and anxiety are on the rise in all individuals across the board; and along with these feelings, a cloud of negative thoughts and emotions has slowly been forming over our collective well-being. This is precisely why the world needs a band like Southern California's Fortunate Youth (FY). In this time of strife and uncertainty, FY has created an album reminding us to look on the bright side, enjoy the company of those we care about, and put our worries aside when the medicine for our injured soul is partying it up with friends and having a kick-ass night. Having a bad day? Throw on Fortunate Youth's new LP "Good Times (Roll On)" and see how you feel.
Enjoy The Green’s new single Coming Home surrounded by your loved ones
The Green’s new single, Coming Home, is a beautiful tribute to the band’s loved ones, and we are loving the song’s energy. Coming Home is the third single released supporting The Green’s upcoming album, Brand New Eyes. We cannot wait to hear the full album in November.
JonQuan inspires us to Spread Love Around in new single featuring Vernon Maytone
JonQuan’s new single Spread Love Around featuring the incredible Vernon Maytone is such an irie vibe. We are loving the song’s reggae riddim, grooving bassline and Vernon’s vocals make this song a classic in the making. The message of the song is what makes us love reggae music with all our hearts.
Leading up to his new album, Melody, Demarco drops a big tune, Ryda
Leading up to his new album, Melody, Demarco has drooped a big tune called Ryda. The song was released via Ineffable Records and highlights Demarco’s powerful voice, and a grooving dancehall riddim.
Skip Marley brings the Vibe in new single featuring Popcaan
Skip Marley has teamed up with Popcaan in his latest single, Vibe, released today. We are absolutely loving the song’s riddim and the good vibes Skip and Popcaan showcase. Vibe was released by Tuff Gong International/Island Records and the song is a perfect one to throw on at your next party.
Ken Boothe’s reggae classic, The Train Is Coming is revisited in a new riddim release featuring over a dozen artists
The reggae classic, The Train Is Coming by Ken Boothe has been revisited in a new riddim release featuring over a dozen artists! The album was released by Upstairs Music and is called The Train Is Coming Riddim.
Check out the high energy music video for Crazy by Naâman featuring Dub Inc
Today is our first time listening to Naâman and Dub Inc and we are loving their new collaboration in the song, Crazy. Crazy is sung in both French and English and has a super upbeat riddim that you cannot help but dance to! The artists sing, “Dem fool fool Dem way too crazy; If you wanna keep up make sure you nah follow nobody” and we love the message of making your own path in life! The high-energy song has an equally awesome music video with scenic views and a fun performance of the song.
Album Review: SOJA embodies the communal collaboration of reggae music with their new album "Beauty In The Silence"
What sets reggae apart from other musical genres is its deep sense of community embodied by both fans and artists alike. Instead of being fueled by competition, the extended reggae family wants to see one another succeed and become their best selves. Attend a reggae concert and you will find smiling faces and open arms from fellow fans. As a reggae artist one is more likely to find success by helping and collaborating with other artists than trying to outdo them. This methodology of positivity and collaboration is what brought renowned American reggae band SOJA together, and is entirely evident in their new album "Beauty In The Silence".
Feel irie dub vibes by listening to the album, Late Night Tales presents Version Excursion selected by Don Letts
Don Letts (also known as The Rebel Dread) has released an irie dub-filled album titled: Late Night Tales presents Version Excursion selected by Don Letts. The album features over a dozen artists and we are grooving to this reggae/dub collection.
Interested in learning about reggae’s history? Check out the new book: The Reggae Nation: The Global Legacy of Bob Marley & The Wailers
This month marks Bob Marley & The Wailers’ final live performance. Over forty years have passed and Bob Marley’s legacy and worldwide impact are felt every day. Reggae music is loved by fans around the world and it’s incredible to feel the love that reggae transmits giving people love, hope, and inspiration. Researcher and author Martijn Huisman has been dedicated to paying tribute to Marley and reggae and this week published a new book titled: The Reggae Nation: The Global Legacy of Bob Marley & The Wailers.
Album Review: Vana Liya impresses on her first full length album "Little Kahuna"
New York native Vana Liya has released her debut album "Little Kahuna" on LAW Records! Vana began making a splash in the reggae scene by posting covers of songs by Pepper, Rebelution, and Stick Figure that subsequently went viral and were shared on the bands' social media accounts. Since then she's been putting out wonderful singles, opening up for major reggae acts and performing at the one and only Sugarshack Sessions.
Crashboat reflects on hometown in new single, In This City, featuring irie bass line
From the moment you turn up Crashboat’s latest single, In This City, you groove to the irie bass line. We love the bass and guitar riff and caught up with the band hailing from Merced, California to learn more about the song’s inspiration and band. In This City, released September 20th, was recorded at White Glove Studios and mastered by Silver Aleman.
Nattali Rize to co-host a secret pop-up show in a Santa Cruz outdoor garden
This week, Nattali Rize posted on her Instagram about an exciting secret show she is planning to co-host in Santa Cruz, California. So cool! Rize said in the post, “Santa Cruz CA!!! We are co-hosting a very special evening in a secret outdoor garden location.” We love the creativity and it would be so cool to see Nattali play at a secret venue!
Take a drive through your Neighborhood in the new Tropidelic song featuring Krayzie Bone and Prof
Tropidelic has released a new single called Neighborhood featuring Krayzie Bone (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member) and Prof via Ineffable Records. Neighborhood has a cool hip-hop vibe with a reggae twist.
Start your week by jamming to Roots of Creation’s new album, Dub Free or Die, Vol. 1
A new week is here and there is no better way to get it started than by listening to new music. In their latest album, Roots of Creation connects reggae, jam, and dub music in the beautiful Dub Free or Die Vol 1. Roots of Creation shreds with funky guitar riffs, jamming bass lines, and dub mixes that have us moving our heads even before our first cup of coffee. The album, which is almost all instrumental, features rocking singles including Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes reggae/rock cover) ft. Hayley Jane, Mammoth and Arabia ft. Mihali (of Twiddle), and Light it Up ft. Mighty Mystic.
Gonzo and EarthKry ponder love in the new song, Do You Feel Me?
Gonzo continues to release incredible music and we are feeling his latest love song featuring Jamaican reggae band, EarthKry. Do You Feel Me? is a love song we can all relate to about the possibility of reconnecting with a special someone.