Jaz Elise—

Jaz Elise debuts at number two on the US Current Reggae Albums Chart with her seven-song EP, The Golden Hour. It was released on March 5 by In.Digg.Nation Collective/RCA Records.

Among the set’s highlights are After 3 featuring Mortimer, Good Over Evil, and a remix of Fresh and Clean featuring Govana.

The Golden Hour sold 130 copies and is the first project by a female artiste to debut in the top five since Lila Ike in May 2020.

Lila Ike and Jaz Elise are label-mates, signed to In.Digg.Nation Collective/RCA Records.

Jaz Elise

The various artistes compilation, This is Jamaica Ska (Studio One), remains number one after selling an additional 157 copies.

Casual Encounters by Florida reggae/rock band Kash’d Out enters at number three with 124 copies, while Flores Y Burbujas by El Natty Combo dips to number four with 122 copies.

Songs of Freedom: The Island Years by Bob Marley and The Wailers backtracks to number five, Higher Place by Skip Marley inches up to number six, and the long-running Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica: The Reggae Collector’s Edition (Contractor Music) re-enters at number seven. The compilation is number one on the iTune Reggae Chart in Ghana.

Coastin’ by California’s Iration is firm at number eight, while Colombian singer Maluma’s #7DJ (7 Dias En Jamaica) drops from five to nine. Look for The Good by Jason Mraz is number 10.

Other new entries are Don’t Lose (EP) by Dub Drums at number 13; Up Front by Annicia Banks at 14; Legacy, Vol 2 by Bobby Konders at number 16; Don’t Mean to Brag by Mzs Quanny at number 24; and Blowing with The Wind by Augustus Pablo at number 29.

Over to the streaming-driven Billboard Reggae Albums Chart, Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers is number one for a 62nd-straight week. Best of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection is number two.

Set in Stone by Stick Figure is number three, Greatest Hits by UB40 is number four, while World on Fire by Stick Figure drops three places to number five.

#7DJ (7 Dias En Jamaica) by Maluma is steady at number six, Dutty Rock and The Trinity by Sean Paul are numbers seven and eight, respectively, while Higher Place by Skip Marley is number nine.

Fixtape by Popcaan re-enters at number 10 to mark 30 weeks in the chart.

Keith Cole

Regionally, Sad to Know (You’re Leaving) by Keith Cole is number one for a third week on the South Florida Top 25 Reggae Chart.

Winston Irie’s Jah Love spends a second week atop The Foundation Radio Network Top 30 Music Chart (New York). Twisted by Canadian singer Mirian Katrib and Chaka Demus is the new number one on the Rebel Vibez Top Ten Canadian Reggae Chart.

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