No matter where you live, it's clear that summer is upon us and the music scene is in full swing. Santa Cruz’s, The Expendables, decided to participate in the sizzling “summer release” program with their newest addition, “Pleasure Point” via Ineffable Records.

Major kudos to the Sugarshack Music Channel team on the new live music restaurant, Sugarshack Downtown, opening in Bonita Springs next year! The Sugarshack team does so much for good for the reggae community and it’s so cool they are bringing this epic venue to Southwest Florida!

Daily Reggae caught up with Dirty Heads’ Jared Watson to discuss the amazing reggae rock band’s new music like the “Midnight Control Sessions: Night 2” EP, their headline tour this summer and creative process in and out of the studio. Read the full profile now!

This weekend’s Reggae Rise Up Maryland is going to bring so many positive vibes! The three day music festival features fan favorites like Rebelution, Pepper, Stick Figure, Koffee, Iration, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Citizen Cope, and those are only the headliners!

“A Thousand Times” is Busy Signal’s genius track on the “Cali Roots Riddim 2023” project. The laid back riddim was once again produced by Collie Buddz and Buddz also brought J-Vibe into the mix this year! This souldful single and the project was released by Ineffable Records.

Dive into Audioweb’s new EP, “AUDI/OWEB I/O, Vol. 1”. The UK-based reggae and dub band has a really cool sound blending reggae, rock, dub and electronic influences and it’s so cool how they came back together to create this new music after a 20 year break.

Plan your next trip to Hawai'i around Through The Roots’ upcoming tour in early August! Traveling is the best and when you’re heading to the islands to see reggae music, it doesn’t get any better! The reggae rockers always bring such amazing vibes and will be playing back to back to back shows in Maui, O’ahu, and Hawai'i Island on Aug. 3 - 5.

Analea Brown and Jemere Morgan collab in the fun summer anthem, “Lotion”. The single was released by Saimin Says and showcases Brown and Morgan’s silky smooth vocals. This creative track is the perfect tune to play all summer long, and the riddim is so jamming!

The Expendables and Pepper’s Bret Bollinger have teamed up in the jam, “Do Me”. This isone of my favorite reggae rock singles of the year, and has me some pumped the band’s new album coming out soon!

Nattali Rize’s “This World” featuring Kabaka Pyramid is one of this year’s most powerful reggae songs. The teaming of these two reggae superstars is epic, and they share an important message for people to unite and take steps to create a better world for one another and future generations.

Iration are some of my favorite reggae rockers on the scene and it’s been super fun following the band’s impressive career growth over the last decade plus. The time is here to get amped for Iration’s forthcoming album, “Daytrippin”. The new album, which will be the band’s eighth, will drop on October 6th and the album’s title track is fire!

Italian reggae superstar Alborosie has been dropping amazing tracks for decades and the singer-songwriter’s latest album, “Destiny” is the culmination of Alborosie’s dedication to his craft. In the 14 track album, Alborosie brilliantly shines light on important societal issues over a mix of top reggae, rock and dancehall riddims. The instrumentation in “Destiny” is superb and I especially love the use of horns, the vibing drum patterns, and listening to Alborosie’s creative and thoughtful lyrics.

Jesse Royal sends a strong message of “Hope” in new single featuring Romain Virgo. The song was released by Easy Star Records, and according to the label, speaks about “ways to fight for justice, uplift his community, and move forward”.

Push stress away with Buju Banton’s new single, “Coconut Wata (Sip)”. The new song released by Gargamel Music / Roc Nation Records / Def Jam Recordings is a perfect summer vibe and can help you manage any obstacles that you’re facing.

This week’s song is “Hope” by Kolohe Kai. In his newest single, the Hawaiian artist pleads for peace in his signature smooth delivery. The rocking reggae instrumental was produced by Noah Cronin of Sea Major Seven Studio and provides a slight edge that drives the message home. Stream “Hope” now!

The smooth sound of New Zealand’s own, Katchafire, along with Hawaii-based artist, FIA, made a stop in Deep Ellum, TX on a beautiful Thursday evening during the last leg of their USA Tour 2023. Being a school night had no impact on the attendance of the soul-filled evening of roots magic.

September’s Holo Holo Music Festival features a jamming lineup of artists like Kolohe Kai, J Boog, Common Kings, and Mike Love. The two day festival on the Old Sacramento Waterfront runs September 9th and 10th!

Open your mind by enjoying Dread Daze’s “Home” music video. The Los Angeles reggae band have released a new music video for their song, “Home” and it’s beautiful and creative.

Julian Marley & The Uprising are set to spread positivity across California with their first stop on tour at Music Box SD on June 14. Daily Reggae had the honor of interviewing Julian to learn more about the artist’s irie new album, “Colors of Royal”, what music fans can expect to hear on the tour, and the singer-songwriter’s excitement to kick off the tour at the beautiful Music Box SD venue.

Keep your head up with Richy Whiz’s “Leave me lonely” off the “African Freedom Riddim” album. Whiz cools down the pace and shares an honest reflection of an up and down relationship.