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Skip Marley is the 20-year-old grandson of Bob Marley and releases his debut single ‘Lions’ via Island Records. You can listen to it on Gigwise below
Although reggae is at the root of Skip’s music, he says, “I’m coming from a new generation, blending influences and letting it come out organically in the music.” Referencing the Rolling Stones, soca, hip-hop and Dance Music artists in one breath, Skip doesn’t like to limit himself, instead he “just let ideas drop down on me and go with the flow.”
Lyrically, the song is an intense call to action that “shows people when we are strong and unified no evil can get us."
He doesn't directly name Donald Trump but it could quite easily be a reaction to his recent action, a protest song that derives from the perspective to change the world you make peace within yourself and those around you.
“I want to spread my music to the people and help them unify,” he says. “I want people to take away a message of love, of looking at the way you are living and thinking where we can work to be our best. Whatever they’re feeling, I want them to be able to turn up my music and think, relax, and get good vibes.”
'Lions' is Available now on Island Records:
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