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Review: Livity longevity legendary, Burning Spear's album "No Destroyer" marks the reggae icon's triumphant return
Burning Spear’s enduring legacy shines brightly, with his new studio album “No Destroyer”. He has bestowed to us an album filled with groovy flowing beats, that puts me in a tranquil trance of uplifting positivity.
ALBUM REVIEW: Passafire’s “Remember A Time” exhibits the band’s range with a medley of melodies and rhythms
Passafire’s eighth studio album “Remember A Time” flaunts their versatility with a variety of reggae infused beats spanning the nine song album. Hailing from Savannah, Georgia, Passafire brings a mix of sounds to my ears, living up to their reputation for their genre-defying approach to music.
Feel at peace by listening to Through The Roots new live album, “TTR Live at Garden Amp”
Feel at peace by listening to Through The Roots new live album, “TTR Live at Garden Amp”. Live albums transport a listener to a live music experience no matter where you may be listening, and Through The Roots did an amazing job recoding this set!
2023 Daily Reggae Roots Reggae Album of the Year: “Jamaica Jamaica” by Micah Shemaiah
Congratulations to Micah Shemaiah for the artist’s album “Jamaica Jamaica” being named the 2023 Daily Reggae Roots Reggae Album of the Year!
Album Review: Rising Tide's "Pixel Prison" sets us on a journey to unify
Bopping around the chilly winter streets with Rising Tide’s new album, “Pixel Prison”, is warming my ears and putting a spring in my step. The album itself is a trippy reggae-dub, soul-jazz fusion, best listened to in order, one song after the other like the days of old. Continue for the full review!
Get into the holiday spirit with Artikal Sound System’s “Happy Holidays” album due out Nov. 24
Get into the holiday spirit with Artikal Sound System’s “Happy Holidays” album due out Nov. 24. It’s so rad the Florida reggae rockers chose to do this and put a fun reggae spin on holiday hits like “Jingle Bell Rock”, “Last Christmas”, “Feliz Navidad”, and “Eight Days of Hanukkah”.
Rising Tide team with Clinton Fearon in the crucial track, “Welcome to My World”
Rising Tide team with Clinton Fearon in the crucial track, “Welcome to My World”. The single drops ahead of Rising Tide’s “Pixel Prison” album due out on November 10 via Old Growth Records.
Nigeria’s Mr Eazi stars in the powerful track “Advice” ahead of new album drop
Nigeria’s Mr Eazi stars in the powerful track “Advice” ahead of a new album drop. The song is the third release appearing on the singer-songwriter’s The Evil Genius LP due out October 27 on his emPawa Africa label.
Album Review: Stephen Marley embraces his legacy with Old Soul
What a fantastic collection of new songs; the whole vibe of this album is a dream! Every song has the ability to lift negativity away and transport you to a different mindset. Stephen Marley has a soothing, yet powerful voice carried by acoustic-inspired compositions across the album, and the production is equally as smooth. Read the review now!
Album Review: Chardel Rhoden shines so bright in “Growth”
Chardel Rhoden shines so bright in the singer-songwriter’s amazing new album, “Growth”. The album showcases the artist’s heart, stellar vocals and wisdom. The album starts with “Couldn’t Ask For More”, a song about staying thankful for life and everything we have to be grateful for.
Album Review: It’s time to go Daytrippin with Iration’s eighth studio album!
After months of being teased with top-notch singles, the highly anticipated new Iration album, Daytrippin, is officially here and it's just as good as you’d expect. I have to say, the vibe of Daytrippin is very reminiscent of a younger Iration, and I can’t get enough of it. Not to discount anything in their discography, but it sounds a lot more like the band I fell in love with almost 15 years ago. Read the full review now!
Album Review: Buju Banton proves once again he is “BORN FOR GREATNESS”
Jamaican superstar Buju Banton proves once again he is “BORN FOR GREATNESS” in the artist’s latest album. Banton sings with such a soulful voice, and he is an amazing lyricist / storyteller. This album’s production is top notch across the board.
Album Review: Common Kings invite you to party down with CELEBRATION!
The ultra-smooth Orange County quartet known as Common Kings are back to put their signature island vibes into the pop-reggae scene with a brand new album fittingly titled CELEBRATION. Almost two years in the making and filtered down from an incredible 120 songs to just 12, CELEBRATION aims to get you in the mood to shake around and sing aloud!
Album Review: Revisit the emo years with Nathan Aurora’s Pop Punk Goes Reggae!
What does your teenage emo pop punk playlist have in common with reggae music? Absolutely nothing … until now! The extremely talented vocalist and lead guitarist of Iya Terra, Nathan Aurora, has created a project and successfully bridged the gap, composing a compilation of some of your favorite songs from a distant past performed by a new community of artists that put their own reggae twist to each of them.
The Loving Paupers are releasing beautiful new music blending reggae, dub and rock
The Loving Paupers are releasing beautiful new music blending reggae, dub and rock. The Washington, D.C.-based collective have dropped two singles supporting their upcoming album, which Easy Star Records is releasing.
Album Review: “Africa Unite” is another reminder of the genius of Bob Marley
“Africa Unite” is another reminder of the genius of Bob Marley. The album pairs Bob Marley & The Wailers classics with extremely talented African artists of today’s scene and the new takes on these classics are so fun to listen to and vibe with.
Album Review: Bumpin Uglies strips it all off with “Underdog: The Acoustic Sessions”
Album Review: Bumpin Uglies strips it all off with “Underdog: The Acoustic Sessions”, a carefully curated collection of BU past favorites plucked from albums across its discography, supplemented by a handful of new recordings to get lost in for the first time.
Reggae superstar Collie Buddz’s new album “Take It Easy” is almost here!
Reggae superstar Collie Buddz’s new album “Take It Easy” is almost here! The singer-songwriter recently released his latest single, “You Around” and the vibes are so nice! Collie is without a doubt one of the most talented performers in the world across genres and he continues releasing feel good tracks with so much heart.
Time to get excited for the release of reggae legend Lee “Scratch” Perry’s album, “Destiny”
Time to get excited for the release of reggae legend Lee “Scratch” Perry’s album, “Destiny”. The album is due out on September 8 and was produced by the super talented Bob Riddim. Delicious Vinyl Island is set to release the album and the title track sounds so irie!
Album Review: Blvk H3ro’s road to superstar status is on full display in “On A Mission”
Blvk H3ro’s road to superstar status is on full display in “On A Mission”, and I love so many aspects of the album - from the storytelling, H3ro’s vocals, and the incredible production. H3ro has the energy, humble yet confident swag, and songwriting chops to continue his international growth in a major way. Read the full review now!