ALBOROSIE RECONNECTS WITH REGGAE’S ROOTS ON EVOCATIVE ALBUM, NINE MILE
High in the hills of Jamaica, Alborosie stepped back into the studio to rediscover the pulse that first drew him to reggae. His ninth studio album, Nine Mile, releasing through VP/Greensleeves Records, weaves together dub, ’80s rock, new wave and bossa nova influences, creating a record that feels both grounded and borderless.
Written and recorded at his Shengen Studio in Kingston, Nine Mile draws on vintage equipment once owned by King Tubby. The album moves fluidly between roots reggae, lovers rock, and cross-genre fusions, folding in the pulse of bossa nova and echoes of 1980s rock and new wave.
Each track feels lived-in, and somehow also forward-facing. It’s the work of an artist intent on expanding reggae’s reach without losing its essence.
FROM TRENCH TOWN STREETS TO VINTAGE STUDIOS, NINE MILE IS REGGAE MEETING THE WORLD
As a first glimpse, Alborosie, affectionately known to fans as Puppa Albo, releases Trench Town Legend, a heartfelt homage to the birthplace of reggae. It interlaces references to Marley and the Wailers with Alborosie’s own reflections on the genre’s global resonance. The visualiser captures him performing in the studio, intercut with scenes from Trench Town’s streets, connecting past and present through sound and image.
Lyrically, Nine Mile moves through love, loss and frustration, while honouring the artists and communities that shaped reggae’s evolution. It follows his 2023 album Destiny, which featured Buju Banton, Kabaka Pyramid and Jaz Elise, and extends a catalogue that began with his 2008 debut Soul Pirate.
Following a packed summer tour across Europe and the US, Alborosie is now preparing for shows in Latin America before returning to Europe in 2026.
Trench Town Legend is out now. Nine Mile is set for digital release on 24 October 2025, with a vinyl release following on 7 November.
TRACKLIST
01. Calling Selassie
02. Trench Town Legend
03. No Tan Distintos
04. Come My Way
05. Cool Down
06. Digital Love
07. Ganas De Verte
08. Ipanema
09. The Return
10. Another Day (Interlude)
11. Zombies
12. Loco Loco
13. Club Paradise
14. When
15. 9 Mile
ABOUT ALBOROSIE
Born in Sicily, Alborosie crossed the ocean to Kingston and found reggae’s heartbeat. He fuses militant riddims, dub echoes, and lyrical depth, collaborating with legends along the way. A MOBO Award winner, he performs, produces and engineers, shaping tracks with vintage gear.
From Dub Pirate to Nine Mile, Puppa Albo carries reggae’s spirit forward, blending tradition and global influence one heavy-hitting song at a time.
