Protoje’s fourth studio album A Matter Of Time drops this Friday (June 29).
Critics have begun to sing early praises on the release.
“remarkable, truly progressive reggae album” – BILLBOARD
“a catchy, sonic love letter” (regarding latest single “Bout Noon”) – COMPLEX
“seizing the day in impressive style…organic, roots-respecting reggae sound with nuanced hip-hip,soul, jazz, electronic and rock flavors…soulfully-sung, melodious cognitions on lifes’s negatives and positives.” – MOJO
For Immediate Release:
June 28, 2018
PROTOJE DROPS HIS MOST EXPERIMENTAL ALBUM YET
A MATTER OF TIME OUT THIS FRI. JUN. 29 (EASY STAR)
U.S. and Europe Tour in Support of Release &
Select Opening Dates Announced for Ms. Lauryn
Hill’s Miseducation 20th Anniversary Tour
Protoje’s fourth studio album A Matter Of Time drops this Friday (June 29).
Critics have begun to sing early praises on the release.
“remarkable, truly progressive reggae album” – BILLBOARD
“a catchy, sonic love letter” (regarding latest single “Bout Noon”) – COMPLEX
“seizing the day in impressive style…organic, roots-respecting reggae sound with nuanced hip-hip,soul, jazz, electronic and rock flavors…soulfully-sung, melodious cognitions on lifes’s negatives and positives.” – MOJO
The Jamaican artist’s forward-thinking album channels an array of styles and sounds from reggae, dancehall, dub, hip hop and rock into a cohesive 10 track LP. All songs were recorded at the legendary Marley-owned Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston and maintains the essence of Jamaican roots music, while pushing the envelope. “It’s not as traditional as my last album, but it’s still authentic,” explains Protoje. “It’s more innovative, more global and more experimental. I want to elevate reggae culture and the world’s perception of it.”
On A Matter Of Time, Protoje continues his creative partnerships with long-time producer Winta James and fellow roots king Chronixx, who is featured on two of the album’s tracks. This is the first time Protoje and Chronixx have collaborated since their 2014 smash “Who Knows,” which has garnered over 70 million Youtube views for the video alone.
Watch new video for his latest single “Bout Noon” (directed by Jay Will).
Album is available for pre-order now on Protoje.com and will be released on Easy Star in North America and Mr. Bongo in all other territories through licensing from In.Digg.Nation Collective and Overstand Entertainment.
Protoje is currently touring the United States and Europe in support of the release and will open two select dates in September for Ms. Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation 20th Anniversary Tour in San Diego and Las Vegas. See full tour schedule below.
U.S.
JUN 26- TOP HAT – MISSOULA, MT – TICKETS
JUN 27- METRO MUSIC HALL – SALT LAKE CITY, UT – TICKETS
JUN 28- CERVANTES BALLROOM – DENVER, CO – TICKETS
JUN 30 – BLK LIVE – SCOTTSDALE, AZ – TICKETS
JUL 1 – HOLLYWOOD BOWL, LOS ANGELES, CA – TICKETS
SEP 7 – HARD ROCK HOTEL (THE JOINT), LAS VEGAS, NV *
SEP 9 -CAL COAST CREDIT UNION OPEN AIR THEATRE, SAN DIEGO, CA *
* opening for Ms. Lauryn Hill
EUROPE:
JUL 13- DOUR FESTIVAL – DOUR, BELGIUM – TICKETS
JUL 14- OVERJAM FESTIVAL – TOLMIN, SLOVENIA – TICKETS
JUL 15- DECIBULLES FESTIVAL – NUEVE-EGLISE, FRANCE – TICKETS
JUL 21 – FESTIVAL LES FOUS CAVES – PORT D’ENVAUX, FRANCE – TIX
JUL 27 – UPPSALA REGGAE FESTIVAL – UPPSALA, SWEDEN – TICKETS
JUL 28- FESTIVAL ECAUSSYSTEME – GIGNAC EN QUERCY – TICKETS
AUG 4- REGGAE GEEL – GEEL, BELGIUM – TICKETS
AUG 11- NO LOGO FESTIVAL – FRAISANS, FRANCE – TICKETS
AUG 12- NO LOGO BZH FESTIVAL – SAINT MALO, FRANCE – TICKETS
AUG 19- LOWLANDS FEST – BIDDINGHUIZEN, NETHERLANDS – TIX
AUG 20 – ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH – BENICASSIM, SPAIN – TICKETS
AUG 23- CABARET VERT – FRANCE – TICKETS
AUG 25- READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL – READING, UK – TICKETS
AUG 26 – READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL – LEEDS, UK – TICKETS
AUG 31 – DRY DIGGINGS FESTIVAL – PACERVILLE, CA – TICKETS
OCT 27 – BACO REGGAE FESTIVAL – PARIS, FRANCE – TICKETS
NOV 7- MELKWEG – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – TICKETS
NOV 20 – ROCHER DE PALMER – CENON, FRANCE – TICKETS
NOV 24 – FESTIVAL REBEL ESCAPE – TOURNEFEUILLE, FRANCE – TIX
Tracklisting:
1. Flames feat. Chronixx
2. Blood Money
3. Mind Of A King
4. Like This
5. Bout Noon
6. A Matter Of Time
7. No Guarantee feat. Chronixx
8. Lessons
9. Truths & Rights feat. Mortimer
10. Camera Show
