A major album release, innovative industry wide collabs and big time shows, Jesse Royal’s music uplifts, motivates, and inspires reggae lovers worldwide. This is why we’ve named the Jamaican artist the 2025 Daily Reggae “Artist of the Year”. 

2025 brought reggae fans from around the world an incredible amount of inspiring and heartfelt new music. We saw artists take major career leaps and legends release their best music yet. Here are 2025 Daily Reggae Awards “Artist of the Year” nominees. 

As a musical genre reggae has some of the most talented artists and bands worldwide. An album is the culmination of hard work, heart and vision and in 2025 we saw the release of so many inspiring LPs. Here are the nominees for the 2025 Daily Reggae Awards “Album of the Year”.

The 2026 GRAMMY nominations are here, and reggae is shining bright! This year’s nominees celebrate growth, roots, and self-expression, reminding the world why reggae continues to uplift hearts and inspire change.

Song of the Week: When Qyor and Jesse Royal come together, magic happens. “Dream Lover” is a heartfelt track that celebrates love, connection, and the timeless spirit of reggae.

So many exciting things are happening in reggae right now. Here are five updates you’ve got to hear! Daily Reggae and Bobby Hustle present Reggae High Five - Volume 3.

With a catchy riddim, heartfelt sentiment, and Jesse’s vocals leading the way, “No Place Like Home” feels like both a celebration and a meditation — a love letter to Jamaica and a reminder of the roots that keep us grounded.

Auroawave teams up with Jesse Royal for Throwing Shade, a fiery reggae anthem packed with sharp lyricism and heavy grooves. Jesse Royal’s commanding delivery blends seamlessly with Auroawave’s distortion-driven production, creating a track with a pulsating rhythm and defiant energy.

Feel all the love with Jesse Royal’s “Your Soul”. The beautiful new tune, released by Easy Star Records, is perfect for the dance floor or date night and brings so many feels.

Close your eyes and relax with the jamming “Island Vibes, Vol. 2” LP by Loud City and ZJ Sparks. This impressive 12 track album features an amazing group of artists and riddims.

Plan a trip to San Diego for an amazing reggae experience at Mission Bayfest 2024. The three day festival runs Sept. 27 - 29 and features an unreal lineup for reggae fans including fan favorites like Stick Figure, Tribal Seeds, Iration, and Pepper.

Grab tickets to see the iconic reggae band Steel Pulse this summer! The incredible UK reggae band always brings amazing energy and conscious music to their sets, and it’s so cool to see they are about to embark on another nationwide tour!

Hold onto that constant love with “Love That Don’t Change” by Jesse Royal ft. Zion I Kings. This is a stunning new song that highlights Royal’s star power and the top tier work of Zion High Productions. I love the song’s message to appreciate and prioritize the love in our life while staying thankful.

Book a trip to the Sierra Nevada Foothills for an epic weekend of reggae at the Dry Diggings Festival. This year’s festival, which runs August 25-27, has an amazing lineup including headliners Ky-Mani Marley, Dirty Heads, and Slightly Stoopid.

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.

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”.

Now, I am admittedly biased because Wolf Trap is my hometown venue and SOJA is my hometown band, but this Saturday’s show at Wolf Trap is set to be an all time classic. Their first show back in over 4 years, SOJA is bringing Protoje, Jesse Royal, and a special appearance by J Boog to celebrate. Oh and did I mention the venue sits inside a national park….

Positive vibes are on the way via Stephen Marley’s Babylon By Bus Summer Tour 2023. Stephen Marley shows are amongst the best experiences in music today. The talented singer-songwriter plays deep into his music catalog and also jams fan favorite Bob Marley tunes.

Dallas Reggae Festival is rocking an irie lineup including fan favorites artists like Jesse Royal, Eli-Mac, Inner Circle and Anthony B. The three day festival runs April 7 - 9, and is the perfect reason to take a trip to Dallas to take in these good vibes!

Protoje has dropped the lineup for Jamaica’s “The Lost In Time Festival” and it’s amazing! The festival will take place on February 25 in Kingston, and features artists including Protoje, Lila Iké, Jesse Royal, Mortimer, and Samory I.