Echo Outernational - LP

Richie Phoe's debut full length, 'Echo Outernational' stands out as a testament to modern reggae by combining digital, soulful and conscious styles into his signature productions. Playful and catchy, 'Echo Outernational' reminds us of the past while cresting into the future. It features the acclaimed 'Eye on the Prize' with Tippa Irie and the classic 'Bumpy's Lament', which has seen multiple 7' re-issues and is approaching 3 million plays on Spotify. The track 'Two Tree Island' has since been featured on the 'Handmaid's Tale' TV series, and other tracks were paired with MTV's 'Dirty Sanchez' show. 'Echo Outernational' also features 'Hate to Love 'with Earl 16 and 'First Class Mi Run' with Dangerman. Spacious and full, take a deep breath and exhale slowly, 'Echo Outernational' sets the protocol from the sound systems to the heads.Originally released in 2012, this 2025 'Special Edition' includes an additional bonus track.Hailed as 'Brighton's Lee Scratch Perry' (Rob Da Bank BBC Radio 1), longtime reggae-dub producer Richie Phoe has been releasing tracks since 2006 and was an early adopter with Balanced, releasing his first track in 2008.Richie has collaborated and remixed many notable artists along the way including Max Sedgley, Jon Kennedy, Tippa Irie, Earl 16, Sola Rosa, Wah Wah 45s, Horseman, Solo Banton and others. He has received massive radio play from David Rodigan, Don Letts, Daddy G (Massive Attack), Huey Morgan, Nick Manasseh, Jon Jones, Rob Da Bank (BBC Radio 1), Steve Lamacq (BBC 6 Music) and Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 2). He is an occasional guest on the Roots Garden Radio Show and has DJ'ed at festivals such as Bestival and Port Elliot, and regularly plays on the Roots Garden Sound System.Tracklisting:A1 Two Tree IslandA2 M16A3 Twilight ChimeA4 Hate To Love (ft. Earl 16)B1 Four SeasonsB2 Bumpy's LamentB3 Apache RisingB4 Eye On The Prize (ft. Tippa Irie)C1 Dancehall DaysC2 Way Back WhenC3 First Class Mi Run (ft. Dangerman)C4 Pickney DreadD1 MarmaladeD2 Clouds OuternationalD3 Rainy SeasonD4 Clouds Outernational Pt. 2 (* exclusive to this edition)