Dre Island is one of Jamaica's most powerful messengers. The multi-faceted artist – who sings, songwrites, produces and plays piano – releases his debut album Now I Rise through a joint-venture partnership with DubShot Records and Kingston Hills Entertainment.The 13-track release will feature the hit single “We Pray” feat Popcaan, “My City” and the recently released “Be … [Read more...] about New Album: Dre Island – “Now I Rise”
Reggae
New Album: Lila Iké – The ExPerience
Lila Iké has been on our radar for quite some time! The Reggae singer recently released her first EP The ExPerience via RCA Records in conjunction with Six Course Records and In.Digg.Nation Collective. The 7-song EP features songs previously released like “Second Chance,” a romantic plea to her ex floating on a revitalized version of Dennis Brown's 1985 “Promised Land” reggae … [Read more...] about New Album: Lila Iké – The ExPerience
Reggae, Dancehall Producer Bobby Digital Passes Away
Robert "Bobby Digital" Dixon, Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall producer who helped shaped the sounds of the music from the 1980s/1990s has passed away. Protoje of King Jammy's Bobby Digital has produced countless Reggae and Dancehall hits including "Dem Bow" (the foundation of Reggaeton sound), Shabba Ranks' "Wicked inna Bed," Sizzla's "Black Woman & Child" and many more. … [Read more...] about Reggae, Dancehall Producer Bobby Digital Passes Away
New Single & Video: Lila Iké – I Spy
On the heels of her freshly-inked signing to RCA Records—in conjunction with In.Digg.Nation Collective and Six Course Records —“I Spy” is Lila Iké’s inaugural single through the major label and serves as a prelude to her debut 7-track EP The ExPerience, which will be released May 15. The making of “I Spy” was an organic process which is akin to how Lila naturally creates. … [Read more...] about New Single & Video: Lila Iké – I Spy
New Album: Jah 9 – Note to Self
Jah 9 released her latest album Note to Self filled with poetic lyrics of self-reflection. As one of the leading forces in contemporary Jamaican music, the multi-talented artist and yogi blends her signature “jazz on dub” with reggae, soul and afrobeat funk into a rich warm concoction that celebrates self-care and love through Jah9's lens of clarity and strength.To … [Read more...] about New Album: Jah 9 – Note to Self