Johnny Cosmic has long been one of modern reggae’s quiet architects—the guitarist behind Stick Figure’s rise and a studio presence whose fingerprints are all over hits from The Movement, SOJA, and Trevor Hall. But with his new single, “No Ordinary World,” Cosmic steps further into his own lane, crafting something that feels less like a side project and more like a fully realized artistic voice.
Where much of his production work leans into buoyant, sun-baked grooves, “No Ordinary World” blends alternative, indie, reggae, and folk into something softer, more interior. The song moves with the patience of a campfire tune but carries the atmospheric shimmer you’d expect from someone who plays to crowds of 20,000 in Stick Figure’s amphitheater orbit. Cosmic’s vocals float through warm, reverb-lit guitars and subtle percussive textures, sounding both grounded and far-off—like a travel diary written mid-journey.
“No Ordinary World” feels like a small statement compared to the scale of the stages he normally occupies—but that’s what makes it compelling. It’s Cosmic zooming in rather than out, finding meaning in the quiet, and proving that even in a world he helped make bigger, the most powerful moments can still sound intimate.
Check out the song below:
