SEATTLE-BORN REGGAE SINGER BOBBY HUSTLE RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM “IT’S THE HUSTLE!”

Seattle native Bobby Hustle will be hitting the road with upcoming tour dates for the fall, taking him across the country. These shows will be part of the continued support for his debut full-length album It’s The Hustle that was released on his own independent label on July 17th, 2015. The record is comprised of eleven original songs with collaborations from 4-time Juno Award winner Exco Levi on the track Defend Them, as well as the Conscious Jamaican reggae kingpin Sizzla Kalonji on the smoker’s anthem Smoke Some Ganja and was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Dynasty Studio in Seattle, WA by Dan Grossman and Michael Gore (MG) of Loud City Productions.

Since June, Bobby has been traveling throughout Europe with fellow artist Jah Sun, playing as many shows as he can while getting the word out about this new album. His travels have taken him to many countries and a wide variety of stages including Germany’s Summer Jam and Reggae Jam Festival, and Italy’s One Love Festival.

Bobby has gotten press attention for his work on It’s The Hustle since its release. Reggaeville.com noted, “There are plenty of American reggae acts in 2015, but none of them as genuine as Bobby Hustle”, and NiceUp.com boasted, “Hustle’s well-developed singjay style is a cut above many who harness the same method, never coming across as forced or trying to squeeze in more words than necessary. His lover’s rock tunes sound sincere, as does his musical mission in general” Bobby’s album even earned him a feature on iTunes Reggae for multiple weeks following the release date.

Bobby Hustle US Fall Tour Dates:
9/16 – Bar XV, Portland, Oregon
9/22 – Nectar Lounge, Seattle, Washington
9/26 – Dusk Lounge, Providence, Rhode Island
10/1 – Kona House of Culture, Galveston Is., Texas
10/2 – Nook Amphitheatre, Austin, Texas
10/3 – Kona House of Culture, Galveston Is., Texas
10/8 – The Blue Nile, New Orleans, Louisiana

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, a city known for legendary musical artists like Jimmy Hendrix and Nirvana, Bobby was organically exposed to a diverse range of music. He recalls listening to and liking everything from Motown classics to punk rock, hip-hop, jazz, country, and everything in between. In 2007 Bobby started working with Seattle, Washington based Dynasty Records and in 2010 he released his first song, “That’s Right,” on theWashington DC riddim from Bread Back Productions (JA). With polished lyrics and a natural sense of melody, Bobby delivers the perspective of a young hustler, constantly on the move yet still enjoying every moment on his way to success.

Since those initial recordings and releases Bobby has toured across the United States independently as well as multiple times with Konshens, Protoje and Gappy Ranks respectively. Bobby’s music has been well received in the streets, clubs and on international radio platforms.

In October of 2012 Bobby performed in Moscow, Russia, and followed that up in December 2013 with an eight-show tour of Japan playing alongside the likes of Unity Sound, Mighty Crown, and Stone Love Sound. Throughout 2014 Bobby continued to tour the US while making time to record plenty of new music, including songs for well-known producers Kemar “Flava” McGregor (JA), Jugglerz Records (DE) and Royal Order Music (US). He has already reached radio charts worldwide with past singles like “Kush Morning,” “Weed Like Mine,” and “Seventh Time Rise.”