The 25-year-old Jamaican singer-songwriter Romain Virgo returns with a brand new EP Lifted on Oct 30, 2015 on VP Records. Virgo unveils hope behind darkness on this concsious 8-song set filled with social commentary.

He holds strong with “God Inna Mi Corner” and weeds out fake friends on “Fade Away” featuring dancehall artist Assassin. While showcasing his dee-jay skills on the EDM-tinged reggae track “Badder Man,” he reveals the gripping realities of a rudeboy and opts for a different way of life. “I don’t mix up with da criminal dem, me a gwan stick to mi gal dem. I don’t care who a buss this, who a buss that, me don’t want no strap,” as he sings in the song’s closing lyrics.

To pay homage to his ladies, Virgo then offers a few ballads on his EP – including his latest romancer “Stars Across The Sky,” his Sam Smith cover of “Stay With Me” (which recieved over 2.4 mil YouTube views for its accompanying visual) and ” Soul Provider” (racking in nearly 4 mil YouTube video views). This will give listeners a feel of his 2016 album entitled Love Sick (VP Records), which is a heartfelt collection mostly comprised of love songs.

Lifted follows his critically acclaimed 2012 album The System, which was described as “striking” (Washington Post), “high-quality” (BBC) and “smooth and engaging” (New York Times). Billboard also proclaimed he has “empowering messages over misogynistic and violent lyrics, intricately textured one-drop rhythms instead of frenetic digital beats” and he has “found an appreciative, multi-generational audience.”

Osujah Records, the label that recently gave us the “Bummin Ball Riddim,” is getting ready to release their second rhythm driven project. It will be entitled “The Marley Riddim,” and according to the label’s C.E.O. long time Reggae artists Utan Green and Terry Linen have already recorded on it. They will be joined by all the Osujah artists: Alpancho, Buss Weh, Ras Pree Dem, Anaicon, Ikonji, Jah Torch and Lady Donna.

“The Marley Riddim” was produced by Markel ‘Papa-Linkie’ Cole, who is also credited for creating the “Bummin Ball” beat, as well as several tracks on the “Vybz In The Sun” Reggae compilation. Mixing of “The Marley Riddim” will be done by Papa-Linkie, Orian Wilson (also known as Fyah Flames) and Jakob Harley. Osujah Records have not given an official release date as yet but promises that the project will be ready soon.