Review week carries. Back in the airwaves with a bagful of new songs to show the world it’s no one-hit-wonder, Surfer Girl solidifies its presence with a brand new sophomore album titled, “Noon”.

“Setting Out for the Sun” showcases Claire Wright’s creativity, chill vibes, and big time voice. The 10-track album, released by Ineffable Records, highlights Wright’s talent as a singer-songwriter and beautifully blends pop, rock and reggae in an all around relaxing experience.

You may or may not have heard the name yet, but chances are if you’re into the American reggae genre of music, you will! Since mid-2021, Michael Sky has been busy recording and releasing track after track, gaining huge traction with reggae-lovers everywhere.

Reggae legend Johnny Osbourne’s latest album, “Right Right Time” is an instant classic. The talented singer songwriter teamed up with the French Connexion Band and the collaboration created a fresh sound that is amongst the best new reggae that I’ve heard in recent years.

With so much incredible reggae music out and tons of new albums to listen to, the Daily Reggae Team is excited to present our latest Daily Reggae Review Week! We’ve reviewed seven albums and will drop one new review for seven days starting on July 30th.

Italian reggae superstar Alborosie has been dropping amazing tracks for decades and the singer-songwriter’s latest album, “Destiny” is the culmination of Alborosie’s dedication to his craft. In the 14 track album, Alborosie brilliantly shines light on important societal issues over a mix of top reggae, rock and dancehall riddims. The instrumentation in “Destiny” is superb and I especially love the use of horns, the vibing drum patterns, and listening to Alborosie’s creative and thoughtful lyrics.

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.

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.

I really enjoyed the album’s vibe and appreciate Pasqua’s musicianship and production. It would be super fun to see these songs performed live and to hear a future collab album featuring artists singing along.

Santa Cruz, California-based musician Rastan is an amazing talent and his new album, “From The Midtown With Love” is a vibe showcasing the artist’s lyrical flow and vocals.

The upcoming Easy Star All-Stars album, “Ziggy Stardub” is putting a reggae spin on David Bowie’s classic, and wow does this sound incredible! The first single off the album, which is due out in April, is titled “Starman” featuring Maxi Priest, and it’s a vibe! The album will also bring dub into the mix.

Easy Star Records will release the talented reggae musician Marcus Gad’s new album in February and the album’s title track, “Ready for Battle” inspires us to take action and care for the world we live in. The album follows up his 2021 album, “Brave New World” and we are so excited to listen to Gad’s new music!

Green Lion Crew’s star-studded “Riddim Full of Culture” is an impressive collection of top notch tracks featuring many of reggae’s brightest stars! The album has a mix of solo tracks along with riddims where two artists will put their unique spins creating separate songs. Green Lion Crew made up of Zeke Stern and Dana Knowles definitely brought production heat and made me a big fan of their work!

One Culture is an amazing Virginia Beach band bringing together the best of reggae, rock and dub. The band’s new album “Forward, Always” is inspiring in so many ways and I especially love the band’s thoughtful lyrics that transcend emotions and their impressive guitar playing throughout the record.

I’ve been listening to Iration for years and it’s inspiring to follow the band’s continued rise and consistent ability to release reggae, rock and pop blended music that brings fans an amazing sense of zen and happiness. The band’s new live album, “Backyard Sessions: Malibu Edition” shows off Iration’s togetherness, incredible songwriting and brings new life into fan favorite songs.

SunDub proves they are one of reggae’s rising bands in the new album, “Spirits Eat Music”. Take the title track as an example. You’re immediately brought in by the horns, smooth reggae guitar and vocal star power of Joanna Teters. To me, the track is a reminder that we are surrounded by support systems and to keep an open mind and heart to the love that comes our way, especially in the form of music!

Big congrats to Shaggy, Protoje, Koffee, Sean Paul and Kabaka Pyramid for their 2023 GRAMMY Nominations for Best Reggae Album. All of the nominations are so well deserved! If you haven’t had a chance yet, you have to listen to these incredible albums! Here is a list of the artists and the album names.

King Tappa is a talented reggae artist based in New Jersey who consistently releases engaging reggae that makes you reflect while dancing to the music. Tappa showcases hard work mentality and smooth vocals in the new album, “9 to 5”.

DMP hails from the South Pacific’s Solomon Islands and the band’s album, “Long Way Home” is one of the most enjoyable reggae albums of 2022. The album showcases the band’s energy, passion and all around quality reggae music!

Surfer Girl is a talented reggae rocker with an ability to write fun and catchy pop songs. His unique brand is on full display in his album, “Sunrise” released earlier this year by Ineffable Records.