Reggae Rock News

RIZZ & THE BELIEVERZ, which was founded by Troy Luccketta (Tesla drummer). Due to overwhelming and popular demand after the April 12 release of their debut single, “Don’t Stop Tryin’,” they released their self-produced debut five-song EP EVERYDAY PEOPLE on Friday, May 10

EVERYDAY PEOPLE was released on their own label Blessings & Love Records with distribution via Select-O-Hits and is now available on all digital outlets. It was mixed by Grammy Award winner Steve Marcantonio (Taylor Swift, John Lennon), mastered by Grammy Award winner Nathan Dantzler (Gwen Stefani, Teddy Swims), and features an appearance by Wilburn “Squidly” Cole on “Can We Go.”

Within days of the release of “Don’t Stop Tryin’”–available on all digital outlets and the video (directed/edited by Devon Lancaster) that can be seen on the band’s official YouTube page—RIZZ & THE BELIEVERZ has been making their presence known with over 14,000 streams worldwide and inclusion on various Spotify Playlists including “Baila Reggaeton” (which has over 10 million followers), “Chill,” “Indie That Hits Different,” “Cosmic Tunes,” and “Sunshine Melodies.”

“I knew it was time to answer the call and let people hear more of our music,” declares Troy Luccketta. “I’m glad we chose ‘Don’t Stop Tryin’’ as the debut single, because I feel it really shows who we are at the core.”

Rizz couldn’t agree more. “Pulling this together with a last-minute notice was a miracle, but I’m glad we did because I feel like there is something for everyone on this project.”

RIZZ & THE BELIEVERZ first came together when Rizz and Troy Luccketta Jr. met through a mutual friend. Their friendship was instant and became an important turning point in the life of the fledging musicians. They started to write and record what would become the first musical morsels of the new band, which were played for Luccketta Sr. who fell in love with the music and wanted to make the dream become a reality.

Only a week later, the trio traveled to Kingston, Jamaica at the invitation of Wilburn “Squidly” Cole (son of Ska legend StrangeJah Cole and nephew of Donald “Tabby Diamond” Shaw), where they had an extra special opportunity to record for a week at Bob Marley’s legendary Tuff Gong Studio. During that time, they recorded and filmed a live acoustic version of “Don’t Stop Tryin’” with Troy Luccketta and Wilburn “Squidly” Cole on congas, John Salaway on guitar with Rizz on vocals which can be seen on the band’s YouTube page.

More calls to action in the form of their first full album will be released later this year along with concerts across the country. Last month they appeared as part of the 2024 Reggae Rise Up Florida in St. Petersburg, FL last month along with The Dirty Heads, Slightly Stoopid, and Damian & Stephen Marley, performing on the Sugar Shack Stage.