My Playlist - 3

Old Soul

Georgia On My Mind

Cast The First Stone (feat. Damian Marley)

This Time

Crying

This a song paying homage to memory and the land.
Between maloya drums and deep vocals, the song explores the bonds that unite generations, the transmission of knowledge, and the strength of one's origins.
Under the shade of a tamarind tree, voices blend to tell a story of rootedness and hope, where hearts remain firmly planted despite hardship.

This song is a celebration of Réunion's roots, but also a universal message: remembering where we come from helps us grow.

Racine An Nou

Reggae Anthology: Sweet Reggae Music (1979-84)

Tribute To Moa Anbessa

Day To Day Living

Roots Man Party

Mister Yellowman

Lost Mi Love

Fire House Rock

Buy Off The Bar

Strictly Sensi - Sensi Dub (Album)

Strength of My Life

Cool and Calm

8x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer, Stephen Marley just released his new album Old Soul on September 15, 2023 - his first full-length project since 2016. Featuring a stellar line-up of special guests including Bob Weir, Eric Clapton, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Buju Banton, and Slightly Stoopid, the 14-track acoustic-inspired album is now available on all digital platforms via Tuff Gong Collective/UMe/Ghetto Youths International.  Limited-edition double LP vinyl in translucent yellow and green, CD, 2LP standard black vinyl and merch bundles are available for pre-order at stephenmarleymusic.com.  

Old Soul comes as a complete revelation. While grounded from the road during the COVID lockdown, Stephen set up a new studio on a remote family farm in the Florida countryside, holding nightly jam sessions in a converted garage. With a stripped-down ensemble comprising binghi drums, bass, acoustic guitar, and flute, Stephen played whatever he felt like — ranging from original compositions and reggae rarities with deep personal meaning to classics recorded by Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, and The Beatles. “Irie vibration,” Stephen says of the sounds made together on the farm. The lion’s share of Old Soul was recorded during these “unplugged” jam sessions.

Even as the album showcases Ragga’s versatility, the message within his music remains consistent. “We come to free the people’s minds,” says Stephen. “Only way you can free your soul is to free your mind. My father say, ‘No chains on my feet, but I’m not free.’ And then he come say, ‘Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery.’ Anywhere the music calls us, we are going to be there to spread the message of love and unity.” 

Old Soul explores a musical palette that spans a variety of cultures and genres alike, with hand-selected special guests furthering the spiritual journey that encompasses the album. 

In celebration of the new album, Stephen has embarked on an ambitious Old Soul Tour Unplugged 2023 through the fall.

This Time

Stephen Marley

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