Excessive within the hills of Jamaica, Alborosie stepped again into the studio to rediscover the heart beat that first drew him to reggae. His ninth studio album, 9 Mile, releasing by VP/Greensleeves Information, weaves collectively dub, ’80s rock, new wave and bossa nova influences, making a report that feels each grounded and borderless.
Written and recorded at his Shengen Studio in Kingston, 9 Mile attracts on classic gear as soon as owned by King Tubby. The album strikes fluidly between roots reggae, lovers rock, and cross-genre fusions, folding within the pulse of bossa nova and echoes of Nineteen Eighties rock and new wave.
Every observe feels lived-in, and by some means additionally forward-facing. It’s the work of an artist intent on increasing reggae’s attain with out shedding its essence.
FROM TRENCH TOWN STREETS TO VINTAGE STUDIOS, NINE MILE IS REGGAE MEETING THE WORLD
As a primary glimpse, Alborosie, affectionately identified to followers as Puppa Albo, releases Trench City Legend, a heartfelt homage to the birthplace of reggae. It interlaces references to Marley and the Wailers with Alborosie’s personal reflections on the style’s international resonance. The visualiser captures him performing within the studio, intercut with scenes from Trench City’s streets, connecting previous and current by sound and picture.
Lyrically, 9 Mile strikes by love, loss and frustration, whereas honouring the artists and communities that formed reggae’s evolution. It follows his 2023 album Future, which featured Buju Banton, Kabaka Pyramid and Jaz Elise, and extends a listing that started along with his 2008 debut Soul Pirate.
Following a packed summer time tour throughout Europe and the US, Alborosie is now making ready for reveals in Latin America earlier than returning to Europe in 2026.
Trench City Legend is out now. 9 Mile is ready for digital launch on 24 October 2025, with a vinyl launch following on 7 November.
TRACKLIST
01. Calling Selassie
02. Trench City Legend
03. No Tan Distintos
04. Come My Manner
05. Cool Down
06. Digital Love
07. Ganas De Verte
08. Ipanema
09. The Return
10. One other Day (Interlude)
11. Zombies
12. Loco Loco
13. Membership Paradise
14. When
15. 9 Mile
ABOUT ALBOROSIE
Born in Sicily, Alborosie crossed the ocean to Kingston and located reggae’s heartbeat. He fuses militant riddims, dub echoes, and lyrical depth, collaborating with legends alongside the best way. A MOBO Award winner, he performs, produces and engineers, shaping tracks with classic gear.
From Dub Pirate to 9 Mile, Puppa Albo carries reggae’s spirit ahead, mixing custom and international affect one heavy-hitting track at a time.
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