Four decades into one of reggae’s most enduring careers, Maxi Priest still knows how to make a song that settles in and stays. “Touch By An Angel” is out now via his Level Vibes Music imprint and distributed through Intercept Music, produced by multi-Grammy Award-winning reggae and dancehall producer Paul “Jazzwad” Yebuah. The track moves fluidly between reggae, R&B, and soul, built around the kind of emotionally assured vocal delivery that has defined Priest’s catalog since the beginning.
“This song is about those moments when love feels effortless,” Priest says. “When being with someone brings a sense of completeness, like you’ve been touched by someone truly special, your angel.” The cover art adds a personal dimension, drawn from an original illustration by Priest himself. A series of remixes will follow, offering new interpretations of the single’s groove. The release follows his recent collaboration with Sean Paul on “Feel So Alive,” which launched the Level Vibes Music imprint in partnership with Intercept Music.
Priest is also looking ahead to ‘Family,’ an upcoming live album bringing together his sons, longtime collaborators, and a new generation of creatives across Jamaica, the UK, and the United States. Beyond the music, he’s been actively supporting hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica through partnerships with The Bob and Rita Marley Foundation Relief Fund and Tropical Sun. One of the only reggae artists to score a solo number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and now inducted into both the Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame and the Reggae Walk of Fame, Priest remains a genuine force in the genre.