Yaadcore

As the creator of the popular Reggae Aroma mixtape series, founder of the global party Dubwise Jamaica, and the first person to play leading lights Chronixx and Protoje over the Jamaican airwaves, YAADCORE is one of the most prominent and influential DJs working in reggae today.

Having cemented his place as a pivotal tastemaker, he is now making his mark as a producer and vocalist with his first original recordings. His debut solo track, “Ready Now,” will be out May 3rd via Delicious Vinyl Island and 12 Yaad Records. Riddim Salut — that’s Salut, with no ‘E’ — is the name of both his new mixtape series, and a new traveling party launching in 2019.

Ready Now

Already a hero of Jamaica’s roots revival, Yaadcore adds another dimension to his catalog paying homage to Rastafarian & Roots Reggae culture with a smashing Dub version of his debut single, “Ready Now.” Mixed by Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred of IGradeRecords out of St. Croix, the Dub provides a distinctive perspective that highlights all elements & instrumentation used in the original single. The individual sounds, isolated/delayed vocals and added Tippy I elements allows listeners to connect with a completely different listening experience that is sure to rock any sound system.

Ready Now Dub

"Sufferation" is the new reggae single from Yaadcore and Fred Locks. The song's poignant lyrics serve as a reminder of the challenges facing a majority of Jamaica's inner cities with love being the only solution. The drum-forward reggae track immediately grabs the listener's attention with its distinctive and pulsating beat. The keyboard sprinkles in a hypnotic groove that feels both rooted in tradition and fresh, adding layers to the soundscape.

Sufferation

Sufferation (Yaadcore Dub)

Sufferation (Dub)

Treesonable

Higher Meds

Nyquill (Spliff A Light Spliff)

Peenie Wallie

Higher Meds (Dub)

Peenie Wallie (Dub)

Higher Meds (Tippy I Dub)

Genuine

A game-changing DJ turned groundbreaking artist, YAADCORE is one of the most unique and intriguing figures in today’s Jamaican reggae scene. With the release of his debut album, Reggaeland (Delicious Vinyl Island / 12 Yaad Records), the now full-time vocalist cements his place as one of Jamaica’s most important new voices.

Reggaeland is the sound of an artist honoring tradition while marching to his own riddim. While the album’s title celebrates Jamaica’s status as the epicenter of reggae music, the project’s contents pull elements of trap, R&B, classic hip-hop and jazz into an eclectic, layered sound that defies simple genre tags.

Reggaeland

Bee With Me

Ready Now (Remix)

Police in Helicopter (Vocal Mix)

Money on Trees

Ghetto Youths

Shrooms

Say That You Love Me

Play God

The Calling

Ball Game (Knock It)

Tina

La La Laa

Police in Helicopter

Police in Helicopter (Dubstrumental Mix)

No Fenke Fenke

No Fenke Fenke (Instrumental)

When It Rains

Stay Like Me

“Mama Told Me” is Yaadcore’s newest reggae song, released right in time for Mother’s Day. The track, produced by Yaadcore and YoungZoeBeats, is set over a classic reggae-horn line. The song’s moving lyrics honor the power of Yaadcore’s mother’s lifelong influence, with a message that sheds light on the power of mama’s good old advice.

Mama Told Me