Daily Reggae Album Review: The Irie flawlessly connect reggae, rock and pop taking us on a trip to “Planet Paradise”

Photo courtesy of The Irie. Photo credit: Cory Davis / Yellowbox Films.

We’ve been waiting for a good opportunity to say this. We are officially calling out all the radio stations around the world to give reggae another listen! There is so much amazing reggae coming out and we feel like the genre isn’t getting the attention it deserves. When you turn on The Irie’s fantastic new album, “Planet Paradise” you will be astonished by the amount of talent the Phoenix-based band brings to the table. The Irie take you on a fun trip into their world flawlessly connecting reggae, rock, and pop with a hint of hip hop influence.

“Kick It” is a fun laid back song that perfectly kicks off the album and shows off The Irie’s party vibe and lead singer, George Ruiz’s on point vocals. Between George and his fellow band members, drummer, Johnny Groove, and bassist, Marcus Mapes, the group has a big time sound, especially for a three piece ensemble.

The band transitions into the love song, “Fire In My Head” featuring the late Andy Chaves of Katastro. The song is so catchy and well executed. The hook is contagious and we love the irie bass line. We wish we could have seen the band perform this one with Andy, but we are glad they had the chance to collaborate and bring this gem to life. (Editor’s note: The Irie was able to perform the song with Andy at the Marquee Theatre a week before his passing).

Head to the Daily Reggae Album Review page to read our full review!

“Fire In My Head” by The Irie and Andy J of Katastro is the Daily Reggae Song of the Day.