The band’s latest album,
In The Moment (released earlier this year via their own 87 Music Label and NYC-based Easy Star Records), 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. The album’s sonic diversity gets a boost from an 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.
“In the world of reggae-rock, Rebelution remains one of the staples that have held together the scene for the last decade-and-a-half. Their seventh-full length album gets as experimental and rock-oriented as the band has ever been, but still manages to balance it with the smooth reggae that people have come to expect over the years.”
– SPIN
“The band has grown from local reggae-rock heroes to international scene staples, by sticking to a set of core musical values: keep it positive, make it fun and don’t hold too tight to reggae rules.”
– Relix
“Reggae-influenced group Rebelution are on the upswing, lifting the hearts and spirits of many all over the world through their music with acoustic, R&B, jazz and rock influences.”
– Billboard
"Reggae band Rebelution have become full-on stars in the genre with diverse styles and tempos.”
– Forbes
“‘In the Moment’ has the characteristic sound that fans have come to love from Rebelution.”
– Brobible
“Rebelution does mix a fairly diverse array of influences and sounds in their music, [and] theirs is the kind of music that works incredibly well if you turn off any hyper-critical parts of your brain and simply let the rhythms and energy lull you into a happy state.”
– Far Out Magazine
“Their unwavering commitment to their craft is indicative of the musicians’ spirit on a wider scale. Through good times and rough times alike, the bottom-line always stays focused on one thing: sharing their art with their community.”
– American Songwriter
“Reggae giants Rebelution leave a lasting imprint and help define the genres of reggae, rock and dub. The band is inarguably a powerhouse.”
– High Times
ABOUT REBELUTION: 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.
