Jamaica’s Melekú has teamed with Bashment Records and shows off his dancehall flow in “Son of His”. The single was released on June 29th and is the first single ahead of his “Jumpout Pack 1.0” EP release. Melekú is the son of reggae legend, Sizzla, and is building an impressive musical catalog.

Reggae is one of the most powerful musical genres around the world. As Clinton Fearon told us, “Reggae is about not giving up. Times are tough, things are rough. There is hate and crimes and war all over, but you know what, we are not giving up, because as people we can do better.” Playing for Change Band has released a stunning new album titled, “The Real Revolution” and we are absolutely loving the album’s sound, positive message, and fantastic music.

In their latest single, “Better Off”, Matt Irie Band helps us find peace in walking away from negativity. We are loving this new reggae rock jam that celebrates the freedom to start over and not look back. “Better Off” is a great break up song! It’s actually a great song to crank any time you’re trying to manifest positive vibes in your life.

Washington, D.C.-based artist, Gede has released a groovy new album titled, “Currents” that we have really been enjoying! Gede takes inspiration from multiple genres including rock, reggae, and electronica! We are very impressed with the album, and are totally vibing with Gede’s unique sound.

Summer is in full swing here in the U.S. and if you’re looking to get your summer dance party started, look no further than Sanjin’s “Where Do We Go”. The single released by Positive Vibes was produced by Garmiani, and we love the dancehall beat.

The Resolvers have dropped a powerful new reggae rock single, “Awake David”. The song highlights the beautiful vocals of Sahara Smith and her brother, O’Jay Smith. Awake David urges us to put in the effort necessary to make positive changes for our communities now. What an important message!

One of the things we love about the global reggae music scene and covering it at Daily Reggae is that we are constantly on the hunt to discover new music, and the amount of talent on the reggae scene is incredible! Last year, we connected with Southern California’s Justin Vidal, a talented multi-instrumentalist, who has released a rocking new EP titled, “Love What You Have”. We are absolutely loving this four track EP that has Vidal showing us a glimpse into his heart and a strong view into his talent as a musician.

If you have not yet listened to UB40’s 2021 album, “Bigga Baggariddim” we recommend you turn up this incredible record this weekend! UB40 collaborated with a wonderful list of artists including up-and-comers like Jamaica’s Blvk H3ro. In fact, H3ro appeared on three of the album’s tracks and our favorite, “Gravy Train Is Coming” now has a fun music video!

The Original Wailers and Al Anderson celebrate love in the new single, “Song of the Divine”. Anderson is one of the original members of The Wailers, who gained worldwide fame with Bob Marley. “Song of the Divine” blends reggae, jazz, and soul and is the laid back song we’ve been searching for!

Every once in a while we are blessed with a music artist that is able to bring us into their world in a way in which we all feel understood and welcomed by the same sense of home. It would be hard, if not impossible, to find an artist from the 21st century who has done this better than Jack Johnson. Since his first album “Brushfire Fairytales”, Jack has managed to infuse the calm and communal perspective of his Hawaiian home within his music without excluding those far from the water from feeling the warm ocean breeze when throwing on any of his tunes. Coming from the perspective of a musician who plays songs from all genres in venues of all types, there is no collection of tracks that seems to be as universally enjoyed as Jack's catalogue. In his new full length album "Meet The Moonlight", Johnson once again speaks from the heart and delivers an album with songwriting and tones that sound as if you're listening to him play in a friend's living room.

Ky-Mani Marley shined bright in his headline set at the Truckee Reggae Fest 2022. Dailyreggae.com photo editor, John Rouse caught Ky-Mani’s high-energy performance and took this incredible shot of Ky-Mani singing.

HIRIE and Spragga Benz collab in the new love song, “I Miss You”. We are digging this new track released by Ineffable Records. HIRIE absolutely crushes the vocals on her verse and the catchy hook. Spragga Benz brings a laid back vibe and shows off his lyrical delivery.

Sensamotion’s reggae rock sound is uplifting. The Atlantic City, New Jersey rockers’ new album, “Life in True Color” shines a light on the ups and downs of life. It reminds us of a colorful walk down the AC boardwalk taking in the emotions and celebrating the beauty around us. In the album, Sensamotion brilliantly infuses reggae, rock and dub. The band shows off their guitar chops, song writing, and on-point grooves.

Trevor Hall and Gone Gone Beyond are teaming up in the upcoming 2 Oceans Tour. We’ve been huge fans of Trevor Hall for many years. We first saw him play at The Independent in San Francisco, and it’s been fun seeing his growth as an artist. Trevor blends folk and rock with reggae influence, and his live shows are incredibly soulful.

Since their formation in the late 90's, New Zealand's The Black Seeds have been key ambassadors for the reggae sounds of the South Pacific. Every one of their six albums have impacted audience's worldwide with a quality sound that is not afraid to blend a wide variety of genres with their reggae foundation. On their seventh full length release "Love & Fire", the band has truly outdone themselves. Sometimes musicians, especially those with long and successful careers, use more or less a formula to make new music. "Love & Fire" however lives, breathes, and bleeds creativity throughout every song on the album, making it a very pleasant, fun, and interesting run of music that we absolutely love. 

Earlier today, Sister Carol brought incredible energy in her Truckee Reggae Fest 2022 set! Our photo editor, John Rouse is on-site at the two day festival and took this photo of the reggae legend!

Joe Samba’s growth as an artist and unique reggae rock sound are showcased in his amazing new album, “Far From Forever”. We’ve been following Joe’s career and love his positive energy and commitment to making seriously inspiring music. The album released by LAW Records has 13 fantastic songs. Joe blends reggae, rock, and pop, and he challenges his listeners to think with a positive mind, to enjoy living in the present, and to look for opportunities to grow.

Grab tickets to Blvk H3ro’s first US Tour to see one of reggae’s rising stars! Blvk H3ro (pronounced Black Hero) is an extremely talented Jamaican singer-songwriter who has been consistently putting out big tunes! The tour will reach both the West Coast and East Coast!

In his latest album, “Hazel Eyes”, Hawaiian singer-songwriter, Kolohe Kai celebrates the beauty in life. Kolohe has such an incredible outlook on life and his positive energy is contagious. We love his passion, hearing his outstanding singing voice, and listening to his well crafted songs. Throughout “Hazel Eyes”’ 11 songs, a smile will be brought to your face. You better make sure your shoe laces are tied or flip flops are fully on, because the album will inspire you to get up and dance in the moment.

This weekend’s Truckee Reggae Fest 2022 features an incredible lineup including Ky-Mani Marley, Third World, and Sister Carol. The second annual festival will be held June 24 - June 25 at the Truckee River Outdoor Amphitheater in Truckee, California. The venue looks absolutely gorgeous, and the festival’s lineup is rocking!