On August 6th, the world will be witness to another HUGE milestone for the constantly growing genre. A non-profit organization known as Music Unites has partnered up with Reggae bands and musicians all over the world to bring you “Music Unites – Reggae Around The World, Vol. 1!”
Reggae Around The World, Vol. 1 is a compilation that will feature 30 of the world’s finest Reggae artists! With help from Jordan Rosenthal of Fortunate Youth, Easy Star Records, Fortunate Entertainment, and Three Cornerstone Management, the abundance of talent was brought together for one amazing release.
Jordan explains, “The idea for this comp was sparked from what so many have done in the past; put out a music compilation and try to get it out to the world. The reason that many of my friends and I were able to find out about so many new bands when we were younger was because of all of the great compilations that were released in the 90’s and early 2000. So we would all like to give thanks to Epitaph, Fat, Drive Thru, Hell Cat, Asian Man, Moon Ska, and all of the other records labels that have helped us all find so much amazing music!!” 
With a great commitment to bringing music education to underprivileged children in underfunded inner city school systems, the Music Unites Organization is a perfect fit to back this worldwide release. Many of the musicians featured on Volume 1 first started playing music while in school growing up, so it is important for them to give back to the youth in a time where many schools are getting rid of their music programs.
Jordan adds, “Music is such a powerful tool of expression and we never want anyone to not be able to fully express themselves in a world that has almost seemed to lose its voice.”
The compilation will be available to fans for $4.99 since that is the lowest that iTunes would go in price. All profits from digital sales will be donated to MusicUnites.org.
In addition, Volume 1 will be released for FREE across the entire world on digital download cards courtesy of Civilian Clothing Company. The other sponsor, also from Las Vegas, Nevada, is Waste Your Life Be An Artist. Although it will be available for free download, you can visit MusicUnites.org if you would like to donate money to this wonderful cause.
Fortunate Youth’s drummer, Jordan, left us with one last thought “All of the artists on this compilation are very thankful to be friends and family with each other. Together we share the same ideas of love and life. And together, we have the ability to help so many others. This is just the start of something beautiful that is going to be happening all across the world!”
Purchase Music Unites – Reggae Around The World, Vol. 1 HERE
Music Unites – Reggae Around The World, Vol. 1 Track List:
1. Simpkin Project – Check Yourself (from the album Everything You Want)
2. Rian Basillio and The Roosters – Girl From Hilo (from the upcoming album “Bird of Paradise”)
3. Stick Figure – Breathe (from the album Burial Ground)
4.The Black Seeds – Dust and Dirt (from the album Dust and Dirt)
5. True Press – Sweet Reggae (from the album Sweet Reggae EP)
6. Cas Haley – Release Me (from the album Connection)
7. The Green – Travlah (from the album Ways and Means)
8. Stranger Band – Universal Love (from the album Above It All)
9. Inna Vision – Inspiration (new single from IV)
10. Tomorrows Bad Seeds – My Everything (from the album The Great Escape)
11. Ease Up – My Number One (from upcoming album)
12. The Veragroove – Broken Glass (from The Phoenix – EP)
13. Fortunate Youth – So Rebel (from the album Its All A Jam)
14. Natural Vibrations – Put A Little Love (from the album Ultimate Vibes)
15. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad – Change You (from the album In These Time)
16. Seedless – Twisted Love (from the album Twisted Love)
17. Josh Heinrichs – Rooftop Session (from the album Rooftop Session)
18. The Expanders – Something Wrong (from the album The Expanders)
19. Ashes of Babylon – Nana’s Song (from the album Day to Day Living)
20. Passafire – Dimming Sky (from the album Start from Scratch)
21. Kimie – Is This Love (from the album To The Sea)
22. 77 Jefferson – Give You The World (from the album Rarities vol. 2)
23. Tsunami Rising – Letter to Sarah (from the album A Silent Spring)
24. Westbound Train – Instrumental (unreleased)
25. Thicker Than Thieves – Diamonds (from The Storm Will Pass EP)
26. HaleAmanO – It Was You (from the album Desert Shores)
27. Through The Roots – Zombies (from the Zombies EP)
28. Three Legged Fox – Let You Down (from the album Always Anyway)
29. Tatanka – Instrumental (from the Cloudless Thunder EP)
30. Thrive – Just Fine ft. Eric Rachmany of Rebelution – (from the album Relentless)
Music Unites Organization Links:
Music Unites Website
Music Unites Facebook
Article By: David Garcia
Listen: Fortunate Youth – So Rebel (track 13)
Listen: Seedless – Twisted Love (track 16)
