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“Slowly,” along with the rest of the upcoming album, was produced by Winta James (Samory I, Protoje, Damian Marley) and is being released via Overstand Entertainment and Easy Star Records. The production has a “lo-fi/R&B-flavored dancehall vibe,” according to Winta. Mortimer explains, “’Slowly’ is about a woman I’m currently enjoying physically. It’s nice to be loved. It’s nice to be touched, too, and kissed and to be held closely…to be wanted in all the right ways.” All of which makes this track a perfect echo of “Lightning” leading into Valentine’s Day.
Mortimer has been a key player in the current wave of Jamaican reggae, with his own singles building his reputation, along with standout guest features on tracks by Protoje, Keznamdi, Jaz Elise, and Khalia. More recently, Mortimer has been heard voicing over Winta James’s Gratitude Riddim. At the end of 2023, he had a celebrated collab with Samory I on “History of Violence,” which was on Samory I’s Strength (the only reggae album on Rolling Stone’s Best Albums of 2023 list). He also covered a classic David Bowie song (“Soul Love”) on Easy Star All-Stars’s Ziggy Stardub album in 2023. The first single from this forthcoming LP, “Whole Heap,” was released in 2022. Combined with “Slowly,” both songs give a peek into the highly anticipated and deeply personal new album.
Mortimer and Samory I will embark on a 15+ city tour across Europe in March, accompanied by DJ/Producer/Dub Master Tippy I Grade (part of the celebrated production trio Zion I Kings). Kicking off in Birmingham, England, Mortimer is eager to perform in the UK for the first time. With a special synergy celebrating roots reggae music and soundsystem culture, this tour promises to deliver a unique experience that is not to be missed.
MORTIMER “SLOWLY” SINGLE ARTWORK:
TOUR DATES:
March 2 | RMBL | Birmingham UK
March 3 | BAND ON THE WALL | Manchester UK
March 4 | JAZZ CAFE | London UK
March 6 | NA NANG CLUB | Wien AT
March 7 | BADEHAUS | Berlin DE
March 8 | JUNKYARD | Dortmund DE
March 9 | BACKSTAGE | Munich DE
March 12 | PMK | Innsbruck AT
March 13 | FUTURUM MUSIC | Prague CZ
March 18 | TIVOLI | Utrecht NL
March 21 | KAMMGARN | Schaffhausen CH
March 22 | VK | Brussels BE
March 23 | LEGOREGGAE | Legorreta ES
March 24 | P60 | Amstelveen NL
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