Cultivator by Linval Thompson, JonQuan, Victor Rice

Linval Thompson returns with a new weed anthem. Thompson's "I Love Marijuana" is one of the all-time best known ganja tunes in reggae history; here, he's got a new song that could join it in future lists. Working on a riddim written and produced by JonQuan, with mixing and dubbing from Victor Rice, Thompson shows he's still got plenty of energy coming through decades after he first debuted as an artist and producer. The song is paired with a dub version and both are on a limited edition 7" single being released to follow in May 2024.

DJ, singer, songwriter...now add producer to the resume, as JonQuan debuts Easy Star Presents: JonQuan & Associates. Songwriter, front man, and keyboard player for Virginia Beach's Buddha Council, JonQuan began his infatuation with Jamaican music as a vinyl collector and DJ. From ska to rocksteady, reggae to dub, JonQuan’s production style and keyboard shuffle conjure classic Jamaican styles.