REGGAE LEGEND EP ARRIVES FOLLOWING JAMAICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY ON AUGUST 6TH & JIMMY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY JULY 30th.

Los Angeles, CA (August 9, 2024) – In the wake of Jamaican Independence Day on August 6, powerhouse Jamaican American DJ Walshy Fire [Major Lazer] honors one of the most important reggae artists of all-time, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductee, and GRAMMY® Award-winning icon Jimmy Cliff with ‘The Harder They Come: The Remixes’ (Digital Album) out now via UMe/Island. The four-track collection just landed at all DSPs, and it arrives less than ten days after Jimmy’s 80th birthday on July 30th! With this release, Walshy Fire seamlessly bridges two eras, styles, and sensibilities. Walshy expands the scope of the epic signature single and title track ‘The Harder They Come’ infusing it with fresh fire and a modern bounce. On the other end of the spectrum, he amplifies the soulful exhale of ‘Many Rivers To Cross’ respecting its pensive prayer in the process. He also brings upbeat flavor to ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ and he caps off the project by underlining ‘Sitting In Limbo’ with a distinct groove and pulsating keyboard loop. Just two years ago, Jimmy Cliff unveiled ‘The Harder They Come’ 50th Anniversary Edition Vinyl. In 1972, the film ‘The Harder They Come’ arrived and eventually emerged as a cult classic with Cliff in the starring role. The accompanying ‘The Harder They Come’ Soundtrack brought an international spotlight to reggae music. 2021 saw the Library of Congress choose it for preservation in the National Recording Registry, deeming it “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant.” The record essentially put reggae on the map.

TRACKLISTING:

1. You Can Get It If You Really Want It (Remix)

2. May Rivers To Cross (Remix)

3. The Harder They Come (Remix)

4. Sitting In Limbo (Remix)