Ras-I to drop third studio album in May
Published:Friday | January 16, 2026 | 12:09 AM
Reggae singer-songwriter Ras-I has announced his third studio album, Heart of Love, set for worldwide release on May 15. The 13-track album is now available for pre-save on all major digital streaming platforms. Heart of Love explores love in its many forms, including romantic, spiritual, ancestral, communal, and self-reflective. The album draws on classic reggae traditions while incorporating contemporary Afro-Caribbean and soul influences, continuing Ras-I’s focus on conscious, emotionally grounded music.
“This album is about the kind of love that sustains you,” Ras-I explained, adding, “The love that grounds you through challenges, connects you to purpose, and reminds you of who you are, even in dark times. Heart of Love is that vibration.”
The album features collaborations with some of reggae and dancehall’s most respected and dynamic voices, including Kabaka Pyramid, Govana, Khalia, and Nesta, each contributing to the album’s layered narrative, versatility and musical depth.
Fans have already been introduced to the Heart of Love era through the release of the first single, Reggae Mountain, a vibrant and uplifting track celebrating reggae’s unifying power and spiritual roots. The album will also be preceded by Forever and Always and These Are The Days.
Heart of Love follows Ras-I’s earlier albums Tsojourna (2019) and Kingman (2021). He received the JaRIA Song of the Year Award for Somewhere Wonderful in 2023 and was named Best New Reggae Artist at the Caribbean Music Awards in 2024. His music has also been used in the Jamaica Tourist Board’s international Easter campaign.
Renowned for his commanding live performances, Ras-I has graced major festivals such as Reggae Sumfest, Rebel Salute, Reggae Sunsplash, Tosh Fest, Reggae Geel, City Splash, and SXSW London.
With Heart of Love, he aims to continue expanding his global reach while remaining firmly rooted in reggae’s cultural and spiritual foundations.