Ky-Mani Marley Announces New Album ‘Love & Energy’

Grammy-nominated Jamaican artist Ky-Mani “Maestro” Marley has announced the official release date for his long-awaited eighth studio album Love & Energy. The album will be released on August 28. He’s also revealed the complete tracklist for his first album in a decade, which includes the previously released single All This Love and the Jamaican chart-topping single New Creature. The title track features Iba Mahr and musical icon Bob Marley. Marley has assembled a powerhouse ensemble of reggae legends, including Sizzla, Gyptian, Agent Sasco (Assassin), Anthony B, Bugle and Andrew Tosh, to appear on the 16-track project. It’s available to pre-save now on all digital platforms via Konfrontation Muzik Group/Dubshot Records.

ALBUM TRACKLIST – LOVE & ENERGY

01. New Creature
02. Love and Energy feat. Lutan Fyah & Iba Mahr
03. Miss Electric
04. All This Love
05. City Views
06. Love is Key feat. Gyptian
07. A Little Bit (I’m Okay)
08. Reflection 1
09. Breathe You In
10. Love TKO
11. Poor Man’s Cry
12. One Family feat. Bugle
13. When the World feat. Andrew Tosh & Anthony B
14. Reflection 2
15. War Inna Babylon feat. Sizzla, Anthony B & Agent

Reflecting on the deeper significance of the moment, Ky-Mani explained, “Love & Energy isn’t just an album title. It’s a way of life. Everything in this world is driven by energy and love is the highest vibration we can give and receive.”

Ky-Mani recently finished his European leg of the Love & Energy Tour. He performed songs from his new album including the unreleased “A Little Bit (I’m Okay)” at the historic 39th Summerjam Festival in Cologne, Germany. The audience was delighted. His next stop is Toronto on August 22 for a special performance at the Marley family’s Kaya Fest. He’ll join brothers Stephen Julian and Damian on a star-studded bill featuring Busta Rhymes, Shabba Ranks and Lila Ike. More information about Kaya Fest is available here.

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