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The Elovaters headline West Coast and Pacific Northwest tour with DENM, Cydeways, and Kyle Smith
The Elovaters are heading out on a West Coast and Pacific Northwest tour and it’s a great opportunity to catch many of reggae’s rising stars! During the West Coast leg of the tour they will headline with DENM and you can catch special guest, Cydeways. On the Pacific Northwest portion of the tour, Kyle Smith will be opening!
Empress Akua’s Stranger Remix puts a new spin on the Love Joys’ Stranger
Empress Akua’s Stranger Remix puts a new spin on the Love Joys’ Stranger, and we are loving the song’s vibe! Empress Akua showcases her amazing voice in the new single distributed by Tuff Gong International. According to a release sent to Dailyreggae.com The Love Joys’ are two of Akua’s favorite female singers and she honors them in this cover.
Inside the Mind and Nick Sefakis team in No Place - Dub Remix and help raise awareness for the homeless community
Inside the Mind and Nick Sefakis have teamed up in No Place - Dub Remix and are giving back by helping raise awareness for the homeless community. Music helps bring people together and makes us aware of new issues that we can get involved in. Dailyreggae.com caught up with Darrin Williams from Inside the Mind to learn about the song’s inspiration, and the amazing video that Darrin produced.
Mike Love and Rising Tide’s Together is a reggae masterpiece with a powerful message
Mike Love has teamed up with California-based reggae collective, Rising Tide, which is made up of original members of Groundation. Love and the Rising Tide have an upcoming EP titled Together and have released the beautiful new title track. Together truly is a reggae masterpiece highlighting Mike Love’s artistry, songwriting and the collaboration with Rising Tide makes for an incredible new sound. Together communicates a strong call to action for people to come together and help make changes in today’s world to help protect future generations.
Jah Vezl inspires us to keep our heads held high in the new single, Can’t Break Me Down
Jah Vezl’s new single, Can’t Break Me Down, emphasizes a message of keeping your head up high through the ups and downs, and turning a frown into a smile. Vezl is a talented Jamaican artist and Can’t Break Me Down highlights his lyrics and flow. The song follows up his 2021 single If U Fi Know.
Iya Terra’s Nathan Aurora hosts awesome music-making and hangout live streams
Iya Terra’s Nathan Aurora is an incredible musician and we love watching his passion for music on constant display. If you haven’t watched his Song From Scratch livestreams or listened to the incredible songs that he produced, you have to check them out on YouTube, or SoundCloud. And of course, go listen to Iya Terra’s new album, Ease & Grace, which we love and jam often. Nathan is now hosting Wednesday and Sunday music streams, and you have to check them out! Dailyreggae.com caught up with Nathan to learn more about what fans can expect by tuning into his Twitch live streams.
Herban Empire intertwines the band’s love of reggae and personal relationships in the rocking song, Reggae Love
Herban Empire intertwined the band’s love of reggae and personal relationships to create the rocking song, Reggae Love, which was released by Silent Green Records. Dailyreggae.com caught up with guitarist/singer, Adam Lenkowski to learn more about the band, and the creation of Reggae Love.
Feel a Slow Burn with the Bumpin Uglies and SOJA’s Jacob Hemphill
We are absolutely loving the Bumpin Uglies new single, Slow Burn, featuring SOJA’s Jacob Hemphill. The song released by Ineffable Records and produced by Johnny Cosmic highlights a beautiful message and has such a cool reggae-rock sound.
Ahead of the band’s tenth studio album, Groundation release the irie Original Riddim featuring Israel Vibration and The Abyssinians
Ahead of the band’s tenth studio album, Groundation has released the irie Original Riddim featuring Israel Vibration and The Abyssinians, via France’s BACO Records and Easy Star Records. The album titled One Rock will drop this May and will feature nine new songs. We cannot wait!
Chill out and listen to Artikal Sound System’s new song When I Wanna featuring Little Stranger
Ahead of their new album, Welcome to Florida, dropping on February 1st, Artikal Sound System has released the laid-back song When I Wanna featuring Philly’s Little Stranger. When I Wanna has a super chill beat and we are loving the song’s unique sound, which was released by Controlled Substance Sound Labs.
Daily Reggae Album Review: Having roots deep in Santa Cruz soil, Pacific Roots is "Still Standing" taller than ever with their brand new album!
On the coast of California south of San Francisco and north of Cali Roots location Monterey lies the beach town of Santa Cruz. The community has become well known for both its surf and stoner culture, both of which heavily influence the music coming out of the city. The legendary band The Expendables have been the global ambassadors for Santa Cruz's reggae/ska sound for the past couple of decades, finding a home in speakers of reggae fans around the world with their unique blend of reggae, ska, punk, and heavy Iron Maiden inspired guitar riffs. As we move into the year 2022 it is the talented and creative band Pacific Roots that is now making a name for themselves as the next Santa Cruz group to bring this brand of music to the reggae masses. The band has grown over the past few years from roots planted deep in the Northern California soil, and with their brand new album have made it known they are "Still Standing" taller than ever.
Blvk H3ro drops The Greatest featuring Something D’Lux
Blvk H3ro drops The Greatest with Something D’Lux and the song features a really cool reggae riddim that has us nodding our heads to the beat. In a post on his Instagram, Blvk H3ro said, “Once your able to see this regardless of ur situation just know You survived two of the Most confusing years in the history of mankind and guess what your still here an I think that deserves a round of applause. This song is for everybody that feels, that knows their the greatest. Sing it loud, make them fear.”
Derrick Scott blends reggae and gospel in his uniquely spiritual reggae music
Derrick Scott blends reggae and gospel in his unique reggae music and we have enjoyed listening to his 2020 album, Derrick Scott’s Mission Ablaze Live. According to Maria Jackson Entertainment, in December, Scott’s song God Answers Prayer recently hit the number three spot in New York’s reggae chart and number nine in South Florida’s reggae chart.
Michael Sky collaborates with KayAyeeWhy in the laid back new song titled Lazy
Michael Sky and KayAyeeWhy cool it down in their new song, Lazy. Lazy has a reggae vibe with a punk twist and rocking guitar solo. Everyone deserves a lazy day, so why not throw this one on and take it easy on the couch!
Listen to Uganda's Nilotika Cultural Ensemble and the band’s 2021 album, Nyabingi Resurrection
Switchstance Recordings and East African Records teamed up to bring Uganda's Nilotika Cultural Ensemble and the band’s 2021 album, Nyabingi Resurrection, to life. You’ll enjoy this 12 track album, which features incredible drum and horn-led rhythms.
Jus Goodie brings uplifting vibes in new single, At The Moment
Jus Goodie brings incredibly uplifting vibes in the new single, At The Moment. This song has a great mix of pace and highlights Jus and Zan’s vocals and songwriting. We cannot wait to crank this jam the next time we’re heading to the beach or a fun night out.
Daily Reggae Album Review: Jah Sun & The Rising Tide bring positivity and healing in their 2021 album "Running Through Walls"
Humanity has experienced an intensified series of obstacles during 2020 and 2021, and in turn, it has made most of us at some point feel like we're "Running Through Walls". This is why Daily Reggae is grateful for incredible musicians like Jah Sun & The Rising Tide for taking these times in stride and putting out fantastic music to brighten our spirits! The group's new album is filled with uplifting rhythms and exceptional songwriting and has brightened our days more than once.
Daily Reggae Artist Profile: SOJA’s Jacob Hemphill reflects on enjoying beauty in the silence, amid the noise and haste
Dailyreggae.com spoke with SOJA’s Jacob Hemphill about SOJA’s rise to stardom, the inspiration behind the band’s Grammy-nominated album, Beauty In The Silence, and his songwriting process.
Kyle Smith hits the road to kick off 2022 with over a dozen shows
Kyle Smith continues to make a name for himself in the reggae scene and his work ethic is hitting legendary status. Kyle recently shared on Instagram that he played 71 shows in 31 states in 2021, and he’s off to the races in 2022 with over a dozen national shows planned!
Qyor inspires Ghetto Youth with a message of hope in his latest single
Qyor inspires the younger generation with a message of hope in his new single, Ghetto Youth. The song was released by Ineffable Records and highlights Qyor’s strong vocals. We love this song and its message that no matter where you grow up you have an opportunity to rise and chase your dreams.