Dancehall’s multi-faceted singjay Wayne Marshall talks about life choices on “On The Corner” (inspired by REM’s “Losing My Religion”) and proclaims to “Nah Give Up” on his single featuring Tarrus Riley. Carrying a similar sentiment, Julian Marley alongside Junior Reid encourages to push forward when times are tough on the uplifting anthem “Never Too Ruff,” while the culturally-driven singer Black-Am-I contemplates the beauty and struggle of life back home on “In The Ghetto.”
Christopher Ellis, the son of Jamaican music icon Alton Ellis, “takes classic rocksteady/first wave reggae and gives it a new look” (Vice Noisey) on “Roller Coaster” and gives a fresh take on “Better Than Love” with the remix featuring Irie Love. Jo Mersa (the eldest son Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley) represents a new generation too with his contemporary sound that blends dancehall, pop, and EDM – evident on “Sunshine” and the hypnotic “Rock and Swing.”
The set also features dancehall artist Cham showing how he rolls on “Sh@t” and Stephen “Ragga” Marley’s hard-hitting anthem “Bongo Nyah” with Damian and Spragga Benz. Then, Stephen and Damian team up again on the mesmerizing track “Strike Hard.”
Track Listing:
1. Hard Work – Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
2. The Living Breed – Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Black-Am-I, Biggz General, Jo Mersa & Illestr8
3. On The Corner – Wayne Marshall
4. Roller Coaster – Christopher Ellis [WATCH VIDEO]
5. Bongo Nyah – Stephen “Ragga” Marley feat. Spragga Benz & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley,
6. Is It Worth It? (Gunman World) – Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
7. In The Ghetto – Black-Am-I
8. Sunshine – Jo Mersa [WATCH VIDEO]
9. Better Than Love Remix – Christopher Ellis feat. Irie Love
10. Never Too Ruff – Julian Marley & Junior Reid
11. Rock and Swing – Jo Mersa
12. Sh@t – Cham
13. Strike Hard – Stephen “Ragga” Marley & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
14. Nah Give Up – Wayne Marshall feat. Tarrus Riley
15. Dwelling – Black-Am-I