Santa Cruz has honored reggae rock legends, The Expendables, naming September 30 “Expendables Day”! The band said in a Facebook post, “Honored to say that Sept. 30th is officially Expendables Day! We love you Santa Cruz, thank you for all your support since we started the band and for this amazing honor.”

HIRIE released her new album, “Mood Swing” today while elevating her star power to the next level! If you’ve ever been to an HIRIE concert you know that she and her band consistently bring some of the highest energy in the reggae scene and I absolutely think this is their best album yet.

Alyze Di Singer is one of the most soulful singers in the reggae scene and he has released a heartfelt new love song titled, “Why I Love You” that you cannot help but fall in love with! This is the perfect song to share with your special someone and to remind them how important they are to you.

Are you looking to extend summer vibes year round? A good starting point can be listening to Soul Majestic’s single, “Blue Summer”. The reggae band hails from Santa Barbara and I’m really loving this laid back tune! Soul Majestic’s sound is so relaxing and you cannot help but picture a clear blue sky and waves crashing against the sand at your favorite beach while listening!

Shav A has released a gorgeous new single “Fire Woman” empowering women to reach for their dreams. Shav A is an amazingly talented artist and vocalist, and I applaud her for sending such an uplifting message to all of our incredible women around the world! The single was released by Ice Don Productions and Shav A shared a reflection on the song’s message with Daily Reggae.

Daily Reggae spoke with Mellow Mood’s Lorenzo Garzia to dive into the reggae superstar’s approach to writing new music, Mellow Mood’s excellent new album, “Mañana”, and the balance of creating music and performing live shows.

Fresh off his 2002 Grammy nomination for Reggae Album of the Year, Gramps Morgan’s new EP, “Deeper” is yet another reminder that Morgan is one of the best vocalists across all musicals genres. The EP highlights the artist’s unbelievable voice over six gorgeous acoustic tracks. Similar to “Positive Vibration”, these new songs blend reggae and pop with a hint of country music.

Ahead of his new album dropping next week, “The Kalling”, Kabaka Pyramid has set national dates for “The Kalling” tour, which will feature Jordan T on the West Coast shows and Nattali Rize during the East Coast gigs. The tour begins October 4 in Seattle and wraps November 12 in Daytona, Florida. These are going to be some fun shows, and a great chance to hear Kabaka Pyramid’s new music.

Protoje really brings it in his new album “Third Time’s the Charm” released today. The Jamaican musician marries the best of reggae and hip hop and shines so bright! Take the track “HILLS” for example. Protoje’s flow is so powerful and he brilliantly reflects on living a simple life away from distractions. Throughout “Third Time’s the Charm” you’ll be impressed by Protoje’s vocals, messages of positivity, well produced riddims and on point instrumentation.

Dry Diggings 2022 was incredible! The four day reggae music festival was held September 1 - September 4 in Grass Valley and so many amazing artists and bands performed. Daily Reggae Photo Editor, John Rouse attended the festival and took these epic photos of Friday’s headliner, Damian “Jr Gong” Marley!

Daily Reggae caught up with reggae icon, Jimmy Cliff, to learn about the creation of his incredible new album, “Refugees”, and to hear his advice for up-and-coming artists.

Any time you can take a trip and get away for a little while is always so relaxing. As is listening to San Diego-based reggae band Seedheads and their irie new single, “Off the Grid”. The single starts off with some catchy horns and then dives into a rocking reggae riddim. This is my first time listening to Seedheads and I’m loving their sound, especially the thumping bass lines, catchy guitar riffs, and smooth drum patterns highlighted in the single.

“Mid-Atlantic Dub” is the jamming new Bumpin Uglies album and I’d have to say it’s my favorite album from the band yet! It takes years for a band to find its sound and perfect it, and “Mid-Atlantic Dub” highlights Bump Uglies grooving sweet spot blending reggae, rock, and pop music.

San Diego’s Mission Bayfest is right around the corner and it got us thinking what songs from “Midnight Control” are you most excited for Dirty Heads to play?

“YDKM” is Artikal Sound System’s best single yet! From start to finish the track is a jam, and when I first heard it I couldn’t help but think about listening to Gwen Stefani and No Doubt back in the day. Artikal Sound System frontwoman Logan Rex unleashes her star power and really carries this rocking love song.

Fortunate Youth have set dates for the band’s upcoming “Riddim Rydah Fall Tour” and these shows are going to be epic! Fortunate Youth shows are so much fun! The band always brings good vibes and some incredible acts are joining them during each leg of the tour. During the national tour, you can also catch Passafire, The Elovaters, Arise Roots, and Joe Samba!

Shwayze is a true triple threat. What do I mean by that? He’s a talented singer, rapper, and songwriter. The combination of those three things is rare, and the singer-songwriter shines in his new album, “Shway SZN”. I love Shwayze’s ability to mix reggae, hip hop and pop into super fun songs that always bring good vibes.

Brooklyn-based reggae band, SunDub will have you rocking all night when you turn on their new single, “Jump and Dance” featuring Lutan Fyah. This is such a fun song and I love the energy SunDub brings to the single released by Easy Star Records. The single was recorded at Lydgate Sound in Kauai, HI and is the first released ahead of SunDub’s upcoming album, which I cannot wait to listen to!

Daily Reggae caught up with Black Uhuru’s legendary frontman and founder, Duckie Simpson to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary and discuss the Black Uhuru’s amazing album, “New Day” released by LAW Records.

Ventura, California’s Overgrown (aka Daniel Alvarez) blends reggae and punk rock in the jamming new single, “I Don’t Mind”. I’m absolutely loving this laid back tune, and especially appreciate Overgrown’s talented guitar showcased throughout the song and the clever lyrics. The hook is especially catchy and Overgrown is able to highlight his on point vocals - both singing and hip flow wise.