Liam Bailey’s “Mercy Tree” willfully calls out racism in the true spirit of resistance reggae. Bailey, who spent his childhood in Nottingham, England, tapped into his memories of “all the cliche racism that happens when people started mixing up in the ’80s in England” to write “Mercy Tree.” The statelyContinue Reading
Liam Bailey’s Ekundayo just arrived after a prelude of singles in previous months. Baily’s new album is a warm excursion of R&B and reggae. Leon Michaels, who worked previously with Baily on their song “When Will They Learn/I’m Gonna Miss You,” produced Ekundayo. The title means “sorrow becomes joy” inContinue Reading
Liam Bailey’s “Champion” is remixed with Black Thought adding another layer to the singer’s single from his upcoming Ekundayo album. The fourth single to emerge beforehand is all about the chasing of a new love interest. Black Thought’s words settle in nicely with the reggae rhythm and Bailey’s vocals. TheContinue Reading
Liam Bailey’s “Angel Dust” is a reggae blast about a difficult love. It is the fourth single to appear from Bailey’s forthcoming Ekundayo album. The steady and serene reggae beat lessens the disappointment of a soon to be gone relationship. Leon Michels of the El Michels Affair produced the songContinue Reading