| Nine-time GRAMMY Award-winning icon Ziggy Marley releases a powerful musical short film for his newest song “Racism Is A Killa,” taken from his forthcoming album Brightside, released on V2 physically on 18th April and digitally 1st May.
A timely call to action, “Racism Is A Killa” likens the injustice of inequality to a deadly disease in need of eradication. Responding with hope and resiliency, Marley offers the antidote of love in his lyrical messaging. “Racism we gon beat ya/Racism we’ll defeat ya,” he affirms.
Leaning into the metaphor of racism as a true medical affliction, the “Racism Is A Killa” video is a playful poke (with serious intentions) at how infectious discrimination can be. The video sees Marley himself try on the role of doctor for size – complete with white coat and a CPR demonstration. Serving as a tongue-in-cheek informational PSA, the video makes a clear statement against the very-real spread of racism as an epidemic.
In February, Marley released “Many Mourn For Bob,” a powerful tribute to the legacy of his father, the legendary Bob Marley. Watch the moving music video, featuring images from Ziggy’s childhood with his father HERE.
Marley crafted Brightside, his 9th solo studio album, via a creative process entirely different than anything he’s done to date, from both a songwriting and technical standpoint. The album’s eight songs were co-produced by Ziggy and his brother Stephen and recorded at his newly built Rebel Lion Studio in Los Angeles alongside a myriad of longtime collaborators, including vocalist Nikka Costa, Trombone Shorty, Sheila E. and Jake Shimaburkuro. Most uniquely, the project was recorded using 432Hz, a soothing sonic frequency regularly employed for meditation and other mindful practices.
With songs that delve into wellness and mental health, Marley shares “You see what’s happening in the world, what’s happening to people, and it really brings me down sometimes. I realized the album was going to have an introspective side to it. [The music] became my therapy.”
Brightside not only embodies messages of resilience and strength but was also intentionally crafted to include healing elements that drive a therapeutic listening experience.
BRIGHTSIDE TRACKLIST:
1. JAH We Give Glory
2. Racism Is A Killa
3. Hey People Now
4. Why Let The World
5. Many Mourn For Bob
6. Sweet Divine
7. Make It Paradise
8. Brightside |
