Rebel ShakeDown’s “Lovers Rock” gives a smooth glimpse into the band’s updated sound. I love these reggae rockers’ smooth and calming sound and the single is the first track written and recorded with singer, Randy Baker.

Shout out to Jeremy Morgan of Highly Decent Photography (and Daily Reggae contributor) for getting these awesome shots of Pepper at this year’s CaliVibes Fest. Catch Pepper live all summer with their 20 Years of Kona Town Tour.

Time to get excited for SunDub’s upcoming “Summer Tour 2023”! The Brooklyn-based reggae band is having an incredible year, and it’s so fun watching their rise in the reggae music scene!

Get lost in love with Chrisinti’s “Nothing Will Change”. I am absolutely vibing with this stunning track featuring an old school riddim and Chrisinti’s gorgeous vocals. The love song was produced by Issachar Muzik, and distributed by Tuff Gong International. You should also check out “No More Rain” by Chrisinti, and the vibes will be right!

Good Vibez Presents has partnered with Reggae Rise Up for the inaugural #holoholovegas! Taking place this week, May 6 & 7, at the Downtown Vegas Events Center, the event has an amazing line up featuring Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, Katchafire, J Boog, Eli Mac, and Steel Pulse.

Relax with RootsyBeats and Dub Idren’s irie dub track, “Spiritual Calling”. The Spanish artist collaborated with the Colombian artist on this gem of a track released by Dubophonic Records, and I love the way the melodies sound in this peaceful song.

Start your Sunday with the Daily Reggae Song of the Week “Test of Time” by Phil Watkis. Watkis returns with a beautiful, subdued melody that will surely be stuck on repeat. Watkis is backed by Soul Fyah Productions and the track was released by Radical Roots Records. Head over to the Song of the Week to stream now, or check out the official music video for “Test of Time” below.

Excited to show the world what they’ve been working on, Lion Heights is back with a new, full length album titled False Reality for you to jam down on. Coming out of Austin, TX, the boys want to show you a new flavor of dubby goodness, and they’ve coined their own label for the music they enjoy to create; outlaw reggae. There’s so many satisfying layers to this collection, they’ve definitely hit a homerun with the making of this album.

The Elovaters continue their string of easy listening singles with the release of “M.I.A” The acoustic driven track gives a touch of country, with Nashville style piano and slide guitar, but longtime fans of The Elovaters will still clearly hear their recognizable sound. It’s a satisfying twist and the subtle mix of genres will keep this song on playlists all summer long.

Stick Figure’s new “Edge of the Ocean” music video features beautiful shots of Kauai. This is one of my favorite songs from Stick Figure’s amazing album, “Wisdom”, and it’s so cool how they brought the song to life through these visuals.

Experience Bob Marley & The Wailers classic, “Stir It Up” with the lively hip hop flow of Ghana’s Sarkodie. It’s super cool hearing the reggae classic with a new rap style twist!

San Diego-based artist, Skyler Lutes’ new album, “Never Leaving” is an absolute head banger! The album is a great reflection about happily following your dreams and staying true to yourself. You will definitely feel the heart that Lutes puts into his music.

“Rearview” by Pacific Dub ft. Ballyhoo! will set you free. I always love listening to Pacific Dub songs and am especially connecting with this single’s thoughtful lyrics and beautiful lyrics.

Hailing from Guinea-Bissau, Lisbon’s Kimi Djabaté is a talented artist that needs to be on your radar. Earlier this year, Djabaté released the beautiful album, “Dindin”, which is such an incredible listening experience. Djabaté is a guitarist, percussionist and also plays the balafón (African xylophone). His singing is very unique and peaceful.

Morgan Heritage’s new 21 song album, “The Homeland”, is a magnificent reggae music masterpiece. Throughout the album, you will smile, feel love and be taken by the band’s talent as storytellers. I decided to pick six of my favorite songs to reflect on in this review, but make sure to take to the time to dive into the album even deeper.

Head to New Mexico to experience the Rise and Vibes Music Festival. The three day reggae music festival features some talented musicians including Kabaka Pyramid, The Movement, Matisyahu, Sister Nancy, Anthony B, Little Stranger and many more!

Jam out to Roots of Creation and Mighty Mystic’s “Roots of Creation” Acoustic Mix. I always vibe with Roots of Creation and their sweet jam style reggae music.

Colorado reggae rockers, Luna Shade help our worries fade away in new single, “Lay Down” ft. Amanda Juline. This song is a straight jam, and the vocals of Luna Shade’s Andrew Ricci paired with Juline are so calming.

Reggae meets hip hop in Buju Banton’s “High Life” ft. Snoop Dogg. The legendary artists teamed in this irie single released via Roc Nation Records / Gargamel Music / Def Jam Recordings. You will absolutely love the track's riddim and laid back flows of Buju and Snoop.

Slightly Stoopid has officially announced the 9th annual Closer to the Sun concert vacation! With big names such as Stick Figure, Dirty Heads, Common Kings, The Movement and so many more, this is definitely a can’t miss trip. In partnership with Cloud 9 Adventures, the event takes place at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, an all-inclusive resort on the coast of Mexico, for four days and nights from December 7-11, 2023.