A few days before his 77th birthday – on November 19th to be exact – veteran reggae artist Max Romeo published his 45th studio album: World of Ghouls. All the features on this twelve-track record are with his kids: Azizzi Romeo, Xana Romeo and Lil Rolee.
World of Ghouls is an independent project that’s on Max‘s own Charmax Music label. Click here to stream and download it from your preferred music platform.
On Friday, November 19, Duane Stephenson released a new song and video called A Brighter Day. The mellow reggae tune comes to us courtesy of CKM Infinity Studio, the imprint that’s headed by famed Trinidadian producer Cliff Manswell.
Click here or on the image above to check out the official video and remember to like, comment and share.
In July of this year, Marlon Folkes, the CEO and owner of Reggae Vibes Music, announced that their latest release at the time – Jamaica Holiday, which is performed by Turbulence – has inspired a movie.
The one hour and twenty-six minutes film, which has just been uploaded to YouTube, was written and directed by Richard Brown and Glenroy Dodd; with production credits going to both Richard Brown Films and Jammiwood.
When asked to give a quick synopsis regarding the movie, Folkes said it’s about “a character with life challenges who decide to travel the country to clear his head. The journey shows [the] good and bad of Jamaica, [but] mostly good and how the bad turns into good.”
It goes without saying that reggae recording artist Turbulence is one of the stars; but in order to find out what role he plays persons will have to watch the entire film for themself.
Jamaica Holiday, the movie, was to be released in August but it was delayed because of the ongoing lockdowns caused by the covid-19 pandemic. Now that it is out, we are encouraging everyone to not only watch the movie but also download the song that inspired it.
Following the release of their first ever EP, She’s Bad, brothers Shawn and Shane Stephens, who are publicly known as 2 Of A Kind, are now back in the studio working on new material.
In one of their earlier interviews, Shawn said: “the more positive words that go out in the world, the beast won’t have the strength to maintain the stronghold that him have on the people.” And with that mindset the duo are back to creating what they describe as music filled with love strong enough to devour the beast.
Having recently returned to the music industry after a very long hiatus, they are now showing their commitment to remaining consistent by working on new songs that they intend on sharing in 2022. In the meantime, they’re encouraging their fans and supporters to stream and download the She’s Bad EP.
Won’t Get Caught Up by Luciano is the third single from the Cherry Oh Baby Reloaded Riddim compilation, produced by Zion High Music.
Luciano uses this record to remind us of who he really is; a man of principle with high moral values. On the hook he says: “I won’t get caught up in their dirty game, got to live my life in a decent way.”
Click here to stream and download the song from your preferred music platform.
Last year veteran reggae recording artist Shinehead captivated music lovers with Never Had A Dream Come True, a single published on the Peckings label in July. Now that restrictions have loosened to allow filming, the singer and his team are sharing the song’s official video as they celebrate it’s one year anniversary.
This is Shinehead‘s first music video in approximately twenty years. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
The 32 Golden Souls’ Under a Single Sky has something to say about unity. The title alone announces this album’s ambition to not only bring together an all-star musical team that includes some of reggae’s most legendary artists, but to explore all of the eclectic sounds and styles that make up the genre.
The result is a timeless and versatile 14-track album that borrows from ska, jazz, blues, funk, soul, R&B, and 90s hip-hop to showcase the dizzying array of vibes that all fall under the umbrella of reggae, from impassioned protest songs (“Church & State”) to groovy dance numbers (“Mr. Too Fat”) to soulful love songs (“Hit Me”).
The album is the collaborative effort of 32 singers and musicians — the 32 “golden souls” —among them Winston McAnuff, Big Youth OD, Derajah, Cedric Myton, Kiddus I, Jah’Mila, and Lymie Murray. Despite being scattered across 14 different countries, the artists came together to cook up in-person chemistry in the studio, captured in rare form by Studio One-style analog recording techniques, for a sound that’s authentic, relevant, rooted in reggae tradition, and a breath of fresh air in today’s musical landscape.
With such an impressive collection of musical talent powering the album, it’s no surprise that the project attracted some of the music industry’s finest, including famed French audio engineer Dominique Blanc Francard, whose resume includes projects with David Bowie and Elton John.
The idea for the project started simply enough, as a conversation between producer Alex Ph and reggae veteran Winston McAnuff. The discussion quickly evolved into a grander vision of an album that would stay true to the roots of the genre and preserve what’s most timeless and authentic about reggae while exploring new possibilities and moving the sound forward into modernity.
The singles, out on the 26th of November 2021 include: “Tears Drop Fall” ft. Winston Mcanuff & Cedric Myton. It is a ska song that shows what the genre is capable of. The other single is “Church & State,” a track inspired by classic Kingston protest songs that proves just how versatile reggae can be, mixing fearless vocals with dramatic violins and a sample of Django Reinhardt’s “Minor Swing.”
Under a Single Sky is slated for release in 2022 from Canadian music label HBS Records.
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