NEW YORK, NY – June 18, 2021–Rebelution – one of the most successful reggae bands of the 21st century – has released their highly anticipated seventh studio album, In The Moment, as a joint venture between the band’s 87 Music label and NYC-based Easy Star Records. PRESS HERE to listen and HERE to watch the official video for their latest single, “All or Nothing” ft. Jamaican dancehall star Busy Signal. The band has released three previous singles including “Satisfied” and “Old School Feeling” and “Heavy As Lead.”
Recorded remotely in the midst of the pandemic, In The Moment is deliberate and wide-ranging, infusing the quartet’s soulful, exhilarating brand of modern reggae with addictive pop hooks, alt-rock grit, and hip-hop grooves. The performances are bold and self-assured, and the production is equally ambitious, drawing on swirling reverb and trippy delay to create an immersive sonic universe that’s both futuristic and vintage all at once. Strip away the intoxicating atmospherics, though, and what remains is a work of profound reflection, a probing, revelatory meditation that balances joy and introspection in equal measure as the band contemplates the meaning of time and how to spend what precious little we have.
With COVID safety precautions preventing the band from gathering together and capturing the album live as they had in the past, the quartet decided to record remotely from their respective homes around Southern California. Operating with a hub and spoke model centered around touring guitarist Kyle Ahern, who took the lead producing the collection and fleshing out many of its arrangements, the group pieced together tracks one layer at a time, carefully crafting each song from the ground up with a wide variety of electronic and analog sounds. In addition to all their collaborative work, each member of the band teamed up directly with Ahern to quarterback particular tunes throughout the process, putting their personal stamp on the ever-evolving Rebelution sound.
“We all worked together with Kyle to bring our individual visions to life,” said Rachmany. “We wanted to make this the most diverse sounding record we could.” That sonic diversity also gets a boost from the album’s all-star cast of special guests, which includes Jamaican artists Kabaka Pyramid, Keznamdi, and dancehall star Busy Signal, as well as American soul singer Durand Jones. Ultimately, though, the record is pure Rebelution, a powerhouse collection of songs that challenges our perceptions and pushes us to live each day to the fullest; inviting fans to sit back, slow down, and live In The Moment.
Rebelution will kick off their Good Vibes Summer Tour in Fresno, California on August 5 and weave their way throughout the US until October, making stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Austin, Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Asbury Park, New York City, Washington DC and more (full routing below). They will be joined by special guests Steel Pulse, The Green, Keznamdi and DJ Mackle on select dates, and local CDC requirements will be followed. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting wwww.rebelutionmusic.com.
MORE INFO:Founded in Isla Vista, CA, the members of Rebelution(Eric Rachmany, Rory Carey, Wesley Finley and Marley D. Williams), have followed their instincts to remarkable success since the release of their breakout 2007 debut, Courage To Grow. In 2009, the band topped the Billboard Reggae Chart for the first of what would be five consecutive #1 records; in 2014, they boasted the highest-selling reggae release of the year; and in 2017, they garnered a GRAMMY nomination for Best Reggae Album. Relix hailed the group as “a leading voice in their scene,” while Billboard raved that the band “weaves hypnotic threads of alt-rock and pop, retro-funk, blues, dub, [and] even traditional Middle Eastern strains into their bubbling, one-drop reggae groove.” Rebelution’s transcendent live performances, meanwhile, have taken on legendary status, earning the group sell-out headline shows everywhere from Red Rocks to The Greek Theatre along with festival slots at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, ACL, Glastonbury and even their own festival in Jamaica. By the time the COVID-19 pandemic brought things to a screeching halt, the band had been grinding it out on the road for more than a decade-and-a-half.
In The Moment Track Listing:
1. Satisfied2. Old School Feeling3. Heavy As Lead4. To Be Younger5. Initials6. 2020 Vision (feat Kabaka Pyramid)7. All or Nothing (feat Busy Signal)8. You And I9. Adapt, Survive10. Future Depends11. That Zone (feat Durand Jones)12. Simply Captivating13. Places Unknown (feat Keznamdi)14. What Life Is15. To Be Younger (Acoustic)
Good Vibes Summer Tour 2021:
8/05 – Fresno, CA – Woodward Park Rotary Amphitheater8/06 – Costa Mesa, CA – Pacific Amphitheatre*8/07 – Costa Mesa, CA – Pacific Amphitheatre*8/08 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium – just added!8/12 – Les Schwab Amphitheater – Bend, OR8/13 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley8/14 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre8/15 – Avila Beach, CA – Avila Beach Resort – SOLD OUT8/18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre8/19 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Amphitheater8/20 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater – just added!8/21 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – SOLD OUT8/22 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre8/25 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Pavilion8/26 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater8/27 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Amphitheater8/28 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheater8/29 – Jacksonville, OR – Britt Pavilion9/02 – Salt Lake City, UT – Sandy Promenade9/03 – Las Vegas, NV – The Beach at Mandalay Bay Hotel+9/04 – Las Vegas, NV – The Beach at Mandalay Bay Hotel+9/05 – Stateline, NV – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – just added!9/09 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park – just added!9/10 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory9/11 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center9/15 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy9/16 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre9/17 – St. Petersburg, FL – Vinoy Park9/18 – Boca Raton, FL – Sunset Cove Amphitheater9/19 – Key West, FL – Coffee Butler Amphitheater9/22 – Asheville, NC – Salvage Station9/23 – Baltimore, MD – MECU Pavilion9/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at the Mann9/25 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion9/26 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage9/28 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 – just added!9/29 – Washington, DC – The Anthem – just added!9/30 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre10/01 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre10/02 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater*No Keznamdi+No Steel Pulse
Upcoming Festival Dates9/08 – 9/12 – Riviera Maya, Mexico – Closer To The Sun5/27 – Monterey, CA – California Roots Music Festival (2022)
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