GRAMMY-NOMINATED REGGAE ARTIST JULIAN MARLEY ANNOUNCES NEW EP 1692, OUT THIS SEPTEMBER (via MONOM RECORDS)
NORTH AMERICA & EUROPE LIVE DATES SLATED FOR THIS SUMMER INCLUDING SUMMERJAM + REGGAELAND FESTIVALS
Two-time Grammy-nominated recording artist Julian Marley announces his upcoming EP, 1692 (out September via Monom Records), and shares the first single, an electronic take on the 1967 rocksteady single “The Tide Is High.”
Originally written by John Holt and performed with his legendary vocal group The Paragons, Marley’s new interpretation brings the beloved classic back to its Jamaican roots, over a bouncy dancehall beat supplied by producer and Monom Records chief Alexx Anteaus (Earth, Wind & Fire, Rolling Stones, Jah Vinci, Yaksta)
LISTEN TO “THE TIDE IS HIGH”
Speaking on the cover, Julian recalls:
“I did ‘The Tide is High’ because I’m a fan of John Holt…because he’s one of my teachers. The song is a nice song…You know, it always gives me an uplifting feeling. We love to pay respect to our teachers and our elders. So, you know, this one is for uncle John, ya man – much blessings.”
The official music video, directed by Damanic Green, arrives alongside the single to instantly transport listeners to an island dance vibe.
The accompanying visuals highlight Julian’s roots reggae tones and flawless vocals against the backdrop of Jamaica’s historic Devon House, a heritage site built in 1881 by the first Jamaican black millionaire George Stiebel.
WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE TIDE IS HIGH”
“The Tide Is High” has been reimagined by several notable artists throughout the years. Blondie’s 1980 pop version went on to top international charts in the US, UK, Canada, and New Zealand.
Additional versions have been cut by Kardinal Offishall & Keri Hilson, Atomic Kitten, and Gregory Isaacs.
British-born Julian “JuJu” Marley is the son of Jamaican musical icon Bob Marley and Barbadian mom Lucy Pounder. Julian is a roots-reggae musician, singer-songwriter, producer, and humanitarian.
The 1692 EP and “The Tide Is High” single follow Julian’s 2019 Grammy-nominated album, As I Am, which scored millions of streams worldwide, and features collaborations with Jamaican superstars like Shaggy, Beenie Man, Spragga Benz, and Addis Pablo. Click here for the full album stream.
Julian Marley is currently touring in the U.S. until June 18th and then onwards to Europe for the summer festival season.
For tickets, please visit www.julianmarley.com/
2022 JULIAN MARLEY LIVE TOUR DATES
May 27: Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheatre – Tucson, AZ May 28: Mandalay Bay Beach – Las Vegas, NV May 29: BottleRock – Napa, CA June 4: Everland Presents: The Concert for Climate – Stockholm, Sweden June 11: Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater – Vail, CO (The Wailers featuring…) June 18: Spark In The Park – Hazel Park, MI July 2: Summerjam Festival – Cologne, Germany July 4: Antibes, France July 5: Marseille, France July 6: Montpellier, France July 9: Reggae Festival – Ostroda, Poland July 13: Bataclan – Paris, France July 15: Les Wattsfestival – Plains, Switzerland July 19: Parc Du Vissoir – Trélazé, France July 22: Circolo Magnolia (Estivo) – Segrate, Italy July 23: Bababoom Festival – Fermo, Italy July 24: Beach Party – Cerveteri, Italy July 26: Jazz Cafe – Manchester, UK July 28: Jazz Cafe – London, UK July 29: Roots Rock Reggae Gibraltar Reggae Festival – Gibraltar July 30: Reggaeland UK – Milton Keynes, UK Aug 5: Festival – Bretagne, France Aug 6: One Love Festival – Wiesen, Austria Aug 11: Lucerna Bar – Prague, Czech Republic Aug 12: One Love Reggae Festival – West Sussex, UK Aug 12: Fort De St Pere – Saint Pére, France Aug 13: Nologo Festival – Saint-Malo, France Aug 14: Nis Jazz Festival – Nis, Serbia Aug 16: Rototom Sunsplash – Benicássim, Spain Aug 17: Rototom Sunsplash – Benicássim, Spain Aug 20: Maré de Agosto Festival – Santa Maria, Portugal Aug 22: Parksnäckan – Uppsala, Sweden Aug 23: Berns STHLM – Stockholm, Sweden Aug 24: Nöjesfabrikan – Karlstad, Sweden Aug 25: Vulkan Arena – Oslo, Norway Aug 26: Pustervil – Gothenburg, Sweden Aug 27: KB – Malmo, Sweden Aug 28: Amager Bio – Copenhagen, Denmark Aug 29: Train – Aarhus, Denmark
May 27: Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheatre – Tucson, AZ
