BERES HAMMOND, MAGIC!, INNER CIRCLE, EDDIE MURPHY AND ETANA, LEAD THE PACK ON “REGGAE GOLD 2015” FOR JULY 17 RELEASE!

For over 20 years, the world’s #1 Caribbean music compilation Reggae  Gold brings the genre’s top hits into one must-have collection for the  masses. 2015’s installment, out July 17, 2015 on VP Records, is filled with t he season’s freshest sounds in roots, dancehall, lover’s rock and  pop-fused reggae from a diverse group of talent.

From the Canadian pop supergroup Magic’s #1 Billboard single ” Rude”, to Reggae Legends Inner Circle’s 2015 Smash “News Carrying Dread” off the ‘Tenement Yard Riddim’ featuring Chronixx & Jacob “Killer” Miller, to comedian/actor/singer Eddie Murphy’s return to reggae on his l atest single “Oh Jah Jah,” (following his 1993 Shabba Ranks collab “I  Was A King”) – there is no shortage of crossover appeal on Reggae Gold  2015.

This year’s installation features a multitude female artists reigning in reggae today – from emerging stars like the Rastafarian singer Jah9  (“Avocado”), reggae pop princesses’ Toian (“Love It”) and Ikaya (“My Man”) to Jamaica’s leading ladies, like dancehall diva Spice (“Conjugal Visit” ft. Vybz Kartel), the soulful songstress Etana (“I Rise”) and roots reality lyricist Queen Ifrica (“I Can’t Breathe”). The latter song  carries a strong message to stop police brutality and racial profiling worldwide.

  The set also delves into exclusive new music from Jamaica’s top male  artists. Jah Cure reveals his latest single “Made In California” off  his upcoming album The Cure and the legendary crooner Beres Hammond delivers his stellar new anthem “Jamaican International Dance.”  Singer-songwriter Christopher Martin turns heads with the island’s chart climber “I’m A Big Deal,” while overnight sensation Gully Bop  proves ground with his popular tracks ” My God Dem Nuh Bad Like We”  and “Body Specialist.” Dancehall star Busy Signal drops lyrical fire  on the flirtatious fun track “Text Message,” and Gyptian unveils his  latest steamy single “All On Me.” Every song counts on this collection .