Ziggy Marley has released “Racism Is A Killa,” the first proper single from his new studio album ‘Brightside,’ due April 18th on CD and vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day, with a digital release following on May 1st. The eight-track album was co-produced by Ziggy and his brother Stephen Marley at Ziggy’s newly built Rebel Lion Studio in Los Angeles, recorded using 432Hz, a frequency associated with meditation and mindful practice. The record also includes “Many Mourn for Bob,” a recent tribute to his late father.
‘Brightside’ was made alongside a constellation of longtime collaborators, including vocalist Nikka Costa, Trombone Shorty, Sheila E., and Jake Shimabukuro. The album’s eight songs move through themes of wellness, mental health, and global urgency. “You see what’s happening in the world, what’s happening to people, and it really brings me down sometimes,” Marley says. “I realized the album was going to have an introspective side to it. The music became my therapy.”
The full tracklist: “JAH We Give Glory,” “Racism Is A Killa,” “Hey People Now,” “Why Let The World,” “Many Mourn For Bob,” “Sweet Divine,” “Make It Paradise,” and “Brightside.” The summer tour opens April 11th in Honolulu, with all proceeds from that show benefiting The Waikiki Community Center, and builds to headline dates at the Hollywood Bowl on June 21st (with Burning Spear and Zuri Marley) and Red Rocks Amphitheatre on June 24th for Kaya Fest. Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue join at Tanglewood on July 14th, and the run closes September 17th at Ravinia Festival in a co-headline with Thievery Corporation.
TOUR DATES:
Sat. Apr. 11 – Honolulu, HI @ Republik (all proceeds to The Waikiki Community Center)
Sat. Apr. 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Licorice Pizza (Record Store Day in-store)
Fri. May 1 – New Orleans, LA @ Jazz Fest
Fri. Jun. 19 – Tucson, AZ @ Fox Tucson Theatre
Sat. Jun. 20 – San Diego, CA @ Open Air Theatre (with Burning Spear)
Sun. Jun. 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl (with Burning Spear and Zuri Marley DJ Set)
Tue. Jun. 23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Venue TBA
Wed. Jun. 24 – Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Kaya Fest)
Thu. Jun. 25 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
Sat. Jun. 27 – Jackson Hole, WY @ Snow King Summit Stage
Sun. Jun. 28 – Bonner, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater (with J Boog)
Wed. Jul. 1 – Seattle, WA @ Venue TBA (with J Boog)
Sun. Jul. 5 – Enoch, BC @ Venue at The River Cree
Wed. Jul. 8 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore (with J Boog)
Thu. Jul. 9 – Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall
Fri. Jul. 10 – Grand Rapids, MN @ Venue TBA
Sat. Jul. 11 – Lewiston, NY @ Artpark (with J Boog)
Mon. Jul. 14 – Lenox, MA @ Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood (with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave)
Tue. Jul. 15 – Sidney, ME @ Bowl In The Pines (with J Boog)
Mon. Jul. 20 – Martha’s Vineyard @ The Tabernacle
Tue. Jul. 21 – Nantucket, MA @ Chicken Box
Wed. Jul. 22 – Nantucket, MA @ Chicken Box
Thu. Sep. 17 – Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival (co-headline with Thievery Corporation)