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International singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jason Tamba is proud to announce his debut solo album “Don’t Give Up” out today on Playing For Change Records. The Congolese born artist has toured globally and appeared in numerous videos with the Playing For Change Band, Afro Fiesta and world-renowned musicians such as Peter Gabriel, Angélique Kidjo, John Paul Jones, Bono, Sara Bareilles and more.

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After dropping two stellar singles, Groundation unleashes the title track from its upcoming new studio album, One Rock, and this new song lives up to its name. If "Original Riddim" and "Human Race" were infused with jazz sounds, this track ventures into fuzzed out electric guitar riffs balanced over laidback reggae rhythms. "One Rock" also features vocals from the legendary CONGOS, well known for their work with Lee “Scratch” Perry, and their impressive vocal range.

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Nnstoppable New Zealand eight-piece The Black Seeds, tease the upcoming release of their upcoming seventh album ‘Love & Fire’ due on June 17, with another cracking single – the funk-filled ‘It’s So Real’, accompanied by an epic video of superhero proportions. The album will be released via Proville Records/Kartel Music Group in Europe and seminal New York City-based reggae label Easy Star Records in North America in Summer 2022. Pre-order ‘Love & Fire Here.

Easy Star All-Stars – one of the best-selling and most revered reggae bands of the 21st century – return to touring for the first time since 2019. This spring, the band will be headlining five shows in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, as well as appearing at two festivals in New England and one in Mexico.

For over a decade, California Roots Music & Arts Festival has been bringing the best reggae, roots music, rock, hip hop and psychedelic art center stage at the iconic Monterey County Fair and Event Center. This month they celebrate Women in Music for “Women’s History Month!” Highlighting their on-going support for Women in Music, this year’s festival features a stellar line-up of women fronted musical acts like HIRIE, Nattali Rize, Vana Liya, Sa-Roc, Eli-Mac, Lila Iké, Sevana and Artikal Sound System’s Logan Rex.

Ley Line is set to perform at SXSW 2022. Ushering in a new chapter after their release of their sophomore album We Saw Blue, Ley Line has been putting out new singles like “En Busca Del Agua'' and “Postcards.” Their newest single “High Tide” is a stand out departure from the traditional instrumentation the band is known for.

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Kolohe Kai presents his brand new Reggae/Pop Single “I Think You’re Beautiful,” out now. The song is inspired by the overwhelming struggle that our youth face to feel accepted and beautiful. “I Think You’re Beautiful” is the first of a series of singles leading up to Kolohe Kai’s forthcoming album due out later this year. Stream: https://ffm.to/ithinkyourebeautiful

GROUNDATION made waves with the announcement that their new album ONE ROCK will be released May 13, via a partnership between France’s BACO Music and Easy Star Records. Last month, the groundbreaking band, led by vocalist/guitarist Harrison Stafford, unveiled their first single from the upcoming album, "Original Riddim," featuring guest vocals from the legendary roots harmony groups ISRAEL VIBRATION and THE ABYSSINIANS.

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The pioneer of Roots Reggae music and legend Clinton Fearon is due to release a new song this February. The reggae icon looks toward love with his newest single “Guiding Star” due out on Naya Records. Reflecting back on the new single Clinton comments, “I love how the simplicity of the riddim carries the emotions all along the song, it brings back a lot of memories to heart and soul. I'm happy how the song turned out.”
 

For over 20 years, multi-talented Reggae artist, Mighty Mystic has masterfully managed to hold firm to his Jamaican roots while coining his own identifiable sound “HARD ROOTS’ by adding elements of Hip Hop and Rock to the Roots Reggae sound. Today he is proud to announce his 5th full length studio album Giant. The most musically diverse album Mystic has released to date! Giant is due out on March 18th and will be available everywhere you stream music.

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