All posts tagged: reggae

Sinead O’Brien Returns with ‘Strangers In Danger’

Sinead O'Brien makes her return with a new track dubbed 'Strangers In Danger'. The song is taken from her upcoming EP 'Drowning In Blessings', landing this September on Chess Club Records. Produced by Dan Carey, with the music written by Sinead herself along with Julian Hanson and Oscar Robertson, 'Strangers In Danger' finds the Irish poet dissecting the idea of one thing existing in the state of duplexity.

Stream Carmanah’s ‘Best Interest’

Back in 2018, Canadian band Carmanah dropped their debut LP 'Speak In Rhythms', which was welcomed with whopping praises. With the group currently in the process of prepping their sophomore album, they have unveiled a new single titled 'Best Interest'. A fine blend of reggae, funk and soul, the crisp production is constructed with sharp down stroke guitar riffs and head-swaying drum thumps, topped with the sultry vocals of singer Laura Mina Mitic. Punchy yet utterly breezy, 'Best Interest' is a power-packing delight in lead-up to their forthcoming record.

Stream Luana Kiara’s Thundering Single ‘Reminder’

Swedish singer Luana Kiara jumped into the mainstream psyche with her feature on Tungevaag & Raaban's 'Bad Boy'. Making her solo debut with 2019's 'Trigger', she now returns with her latest hard-hitting offering 'Reminder'. A slow, crushing mix of dub and Hip-Hop, Luana Kiara delivers a feisty and fiery performance atop a thundering bass line and pounding drum knocks. The track is a glimpse of what the promising artist has in store for the near future.

RoRo’s ‘Trouble’ is Fierce

Barbados-raised artist RoRo makes her debut with the track 'Trouble'. Blending dancehall, soca and pop all in one swirl, RoRo's personality shines vividly as she effortlessly weaves between emceeing and singing, keeping the art of lyricism side by side with relatable content.

Mangoseed ‘Still Believe’ Video

London outfit Mongoseed pay homage to those of the Windrush generation and address the current immigration issues with the Home Office in their latest video 'Still Believe'. The touching video follows a grandmother who is shown the utmost of love and respect by those in her family and community, yet is given bad news when a deportation letter arrives, forcing her to leave the UK, returning to the Caribbean. A sad depiction of what has been taking place in England with the Windrush scandal, Mangoseed are still combating the negativity with sheer love.

Stream Two Versions of Rebecca & Fiona’s ‘Different’

Swedish duo Rebecca & Fiona unveil not one but two versions of their current single 'Different'. Tapping into the summertime dancehall vibes, the first take features reggae artist Marcy Chin, whilst the second rendition finds the pair teaming up with Sweden's Parham. The song is taken from Rebecca & Fiona's forthcoming LP 'Art Of Being A Girl', out September 7th on Stereo Stereo. A warm bubbler to close out the season, you can stream both versions down at the bottom.