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Noori & His Dorpa Band to Release New Album 'BEJA POWER!' Photo Noori & His Dorpa Band to Release New Album 'BEJA POWER!'
by Michael Major - April 13, 2022

This album is a soundtrack of Sudan’s revolution. In late 2021, Ostinato Records returned to Khartoum, Sudan shortly after a November military coup and country-wide protests to capture the sound of an ongoing, inspiring democratic revolution that began in 2019....

Irish Electronic Duo TELEFIS Debuts 'Archbishop Beardmouth At The ChemOlympics' Photo Irish Electronic Duo TELEFIS Debuts 'Archbishop Beardmouth At The ChemOlympics'
by Marissa Tomeo - April 01, 2022

Following the release of the 'Falun Gong Dancer EP' with legendary post-punk bass maestro Jah Wobble (Public Image Limited, Invaders Of The Heart), electronic duo Telefís are gearing up for their debut album 'a hAon' (Number One), a highly unique collection of 13 tracks that will be released by Dimp...

The Late Ones Drop Debut Album THE FOURTH QUARTER Photo The Late Ones Drop Debut Album THE FOURTH QUARTER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 25, 2021

Their debut album The Fourth Quarter, out now on Easy Star Records, is the result of the group's work, finding their voice and sound during a global pandemic, social injustices, and a hunger for conscious music to return....

Blakkamoore Releases 'Upward Spiral' Deluxe Edition With Lustre Kings Production Photo Blakkamoore Releases 'Upward Spiral' Deluxe Edition With Lustre Kings Production
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 16, 2020

Blakkamoore is excited to announce the release of his new album Upward Spiral Deluxe out today with Lustre Kings Productions, and available on all streaming platforms, plus as a limited edition double CD....

Blakkamoore Releases New Video For 'Mak It Play' Photo Blakkamoore Releases New Video For 'Mak It Play'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 12, 2020

Blakkamoore is excited to announce the Deluxe Edition of Upward Spiral due out Nov. 13th with Lustre Kings Productions on all streaming platforms and as a limited edition double CD. ...

Roots And Tings Announces Debut Album
by Robert Diamond - August 18, 2020

Quannum and Solesides co-founder, and Grammy nominated MC, Lateef the Truth Speaker has joined forces with acclaimed Bay Area DJ and producer Jah Yzer and the multi-talented musician and reggae artist Winstrong. Together they have combined elements of dancehall, reggae, and hop-hop into their own br...

Béla Fleck and Toumani Diabaté Release New Song 'Kauonding Sissoko' Off Duo Album Photo Béla Fleck and Toumani Diabaté Release New Song 'Kauonding Sissoko' Off Duo Album
by Abigail Charpentier - February 21, 2020

World-renowned banjoist Béla Fleck and accomplished Malian kora master Toumani Diabaté debut a new song today (2/21), titled 'Kauonding Sissoko,” off their upcoming new duo album The Ripple Effect. Available March 27th from Craft Recordings, The Ripple Effect will be available as a 180-gram 2-LP gat...

Trojan Reloaded's EP 'The Music' is Out Now Photo Trojan Reloaded's EP 'The Music' is Out Now
by Abigail Charpentier - October 18, 2019

Trojan Reloaded have proudly announced details of their newest musical offering 'The Music',  a brand new EP from one of the UK's leading sound system collectives- Reggae Roast. Comprised of five tracks, the record features an all-star lineup of musical greats with features from the likes of  Brothe...

VP Records Launches 'The Reggae Trail' Photo VP Records Launches 'The Reggae Trail'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 09, 2019

 VP Records, the world's largest reggae label, continues the yearlong celebration of its 40th anniversary announcing today the launch of the first phase of The Reggae Trail, an interactive map of locations in New York City that helped make the music genre an integral part of life in the city over th...

VP Records Digs into its 40 Year Catalogue for Record Store Day Exclusives Photo VP Records Digs into its 40 Year Catalogue for Record Store Day Exclusives
by Tori Hartshorn - March 14, 2019

VP Records, the world's largest reggae label, continues its yearlong calendar of events for its 40th anniversary celebrating Record Store Day 2019 with Sound System Showcases at its retail locations in Jamaica, Queens and Miramar, Florida. This year, both VP Records retail stores have received the d...

Trojan Records Announces Release of Unheard Desmond Dekker Album 'Pretty Africa' Photo Trojan Records Announces Release of Unheard Desmond Dekker Album 'Pretty Africa'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 13, 2019

Today Trojan Records are proud to unveil previously unheard recordings of Desmond Dekker & The Ace's 'Pretty Africa', released 13th April 2019. The album will be reissued in limited numbers as a Record Store Day 2019 release, with the set pressed on high quality, coloured vinyl and presented in a st...

World's Largest Independent Reggae Label VP Records Celebrates 40th Anniversary Photo World's Largest Independent Reggae Label VP Records Celebrates 40th Anniversary
by Tori Hartshorn - January 08, 2019

VP Records, the world's largest reggae music company, announces a year-long calendar of activities in celebration of its 40 years in the United States. The year will feature a variety of music and cultural events, products, historical exhibits and experiences, in Jamaica, across the U.S., Toronto, C...

BWW Review: THE WAILERS at Sony Hall Photo BWW Review: THE WAILERS at Sony Hall
by Cindy Sibilsky - June 22, 2018

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Appelsap, David Rodigan's Ram Jam, Deep Medi, Swamp 81, Subdub, V Recordings, Metalhe Photo Appelsap, David Rodigan's Ram Jam, Deep Medi, Swamp 81, Subdub, V Recordings, Metalheadz And More Join Outlook Festival
by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2018

Any music heads with a taste for bass will tell you there's only one way to round off the summer - Outlook Festival. Each year, Outlook unites thousands of bass-obsessives in it's fortress home for four days and four nights honouring soundsystem culture, and the genres that have evolved from its ear...

Over 30 Caribbean Artists Join Hurricane Relief Concert in Jamaica Photo Over 30 Caribbean Artists Join Hurricane Relief Concert in Jamaica
by Caryn Robbins - November 08, 2017

With more than 30 bold-faced names in Caribbean music expected to perform, the historic benefit concert Caribbean Love Now JAMATHON is set to take place at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Jamaica on November 22, 2017....

SUSTO Premieres 'Drug Money' with CoS; Deluxe Album Out 10/20 Photo SUSTO Premieres 'Drug Money' with CoS; Deluxe Album Out 10/20
by Caryn Robbins - October 18, 2017

On October 20th, Charleston, SC based SUSTO will release a digital deluxe edition of their 2017 album & I'm Fine Today....

Jesse Royal Drops Debut; Announces NYC Album Listening Party Photo Jesse Royal Drops Debut; Announces NYC Album Listening Party
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2017

Internationally renowned Jamaican artist Jesse Royal will release his first album Lily of Da Valley via Easy Star Records on October 6th, 2017. After multiple successful singles and mixtapes, including the breakthrough song Modern Day Judas, which has over 10 mil YouTube views, the 14-track Lily o...

Rising Band SUSTO Premieres 'Jah Werx' Video on Relix
by Caryn Robbins - June 20, 2017

Charleston-based SUSTO (pronounced “soos-toh”) premieres the new video for their single “Jah Werx” via Relix Magazine. View the video here....












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