Jesse Royal w/ Royal Khaoz LIVE at Assembly – Kingston, NY
Jesse Royal LIVE at Assembly – Kingston, NY
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JESSE ROYAL
Jesse Royal broke out in 2014 with the runaway success of the single “Modern Day Judas,” and solidified his position at the forefront of the genre in 2017 with his debut full-length Lily of da Valley (Easy Star Records). That album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Reggae Chart and impressively hit #131 on the Billboard “New Album Top 200” chart and #36 on the “independent albums chart.”
Jesse Royal is continuing to establish himself and his unique brand of reggae music across the world. Keeping the genre alive is Jesse Royal’s mission as he continues on the legacy of the late greats Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Jacob Miller, to name a few, even as he begins to push the boundaries of his own artistry. Following Lily of da Valley’s release, he has toured around the world continuously, becoming a fixture at festivals and with his own headline tours, especially in the US and Europe.
During his career, Jesse has already been featured in Vogue magazine, has made a Vice TV appearance, garnered a #1 Jamaican single, and accumulated over 8 million views on a single video. Royal’s ambition is to bring his music and vision to a worldwide reggae audience and beyond. Alongside the successful career launches of his friends and peers – including Protoje, Chronixx, Jah 9, Kabaka Pyramid, Mortimer, and others – Jesse has helped spearhead a popular return to conscious lyrics and messages in modern reggae.
Royal’s latest single “Natty Pablo” is inspired by the many layers of Rastafarianism and the criticism it faced from the general public over the years, only to have come full circle with many of those same critics now following many of the lifestyle choices that Rastas have been advocating for years. “Natty Pablo” reintroduces his unique take on modern reggae featuring the socially-conscious lyricism and classic style he is known for ahead of the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album release.
ROYAL KHAOZ
Hailing out of Jamaica, young natives formed what is now known as Royal KhaoZ. The unit’s sole purpose is to bring an energetic and raw vibe through their art, presently in the form of music. Why the name Royal KhaoZ? – “No revolution will be had without chaos, no change without disruption. From the crumbled standards and forms, a royal way of thinking will rise.”
The collective comprises of Jermaine “Bama” Williams, Andre “DreTegs” Hawthorne, Kavi “Coco” Forgie and Damion Hawthorne. The group, which officially formed in 2010 out of New York City, has evolved tremendously over the years as they continue to create music that delivers an empowering message to their audience, old and new listeners alike.
