“A Gift of Modern Reggae”

Reggae Forever | Etana

by Skata Roots — Yich Sound

ETANA • REGGAE FOREVER

Believe it or not, it has indeed been 10 years: indeed, a decade separates Etana's first album, The Strong One (2008), from this latest release, Reggae Forever (2018). Ten years, a MOBO Award (2008), and 5 albums have established Etana's superb voice on the "new roots" scene.

Officially released on March 8, International Women's Rights Day, Reggae Forever proclaims its unconditional attachment to values and musical roots. These are not empty words as it is an almost entirely reggae production that has also placed it at the top of the Billboard charts for almost two consecutive weeks, a remarkable achievement for a reggae album.

“Etana creates Billboard history: First female to top reggae chart with back-to-back albums” — The Star

The 14 tracks celebrating love, faith in God, mutual respect between men and women, and some social commentary give the whole a coherence and homogeneity. Note: no guest artist was invited on this project, which does not detract from the intensity of the compositions, particularly "Destination," a delight of modern reggae.