The track is available on the limited edition Exodus LP
Island/UMe shares a new music video for Bob Marley’s “Punky Reggae Party.” Originally released as the B-side of “Jamming” in 1977, the song remains a sought-after fan favorite. It also notably appears in its extra-rare 12-inch dub version on the 2024 limited edition of Bob Marley’s Exodus, available now.
Cameroonian graphic artist Maxime Manga directed this captivating visual. Bringing the song to life, the clip threads together classic photos of Bob Marley with stunning performance footage culled from a Boston concert in 1978. Animation accents these vignettes as the editing matches the flow of the vocals and groove over almost seven breezy and blissful minutes. Kicking off the summer, it seamlessly translates the vibe of “Punky Reggae Party” to the screen.
To celebrate the opening of the blockbuster biopic Bob Marley: One Love, Island/UMe unveiled the Exodus Limited Edition earlier this month. It features the album in its original cover design as seen in the film, along with an exclusive 10-inch LP of rare bonus tracks and an essay by Jamaican historian Herbie Miller. This all-new package is also encased in a gatefold design.
Released on vinyl for the first time in decades, the 10-inch includes dub versions of “Exodus,” “Jamming,” and “Punky Reggae Party” – plus the rare “Roots,” first issued as the B-side of “Waiting In Vain.”
One Love explores the music you know and the legend you don’t through the inspiring and powerful story of how Bob Marley went from humble beginnings to spreading his message of love and unity globally. Bob Marley: One Love is available on all streaming platforms and DVD and Blu-ray.
Earlier this year, Island Records and Tuff Gong released Bob Marley: One Love (Music Inspired by the Film), an EP presenting seven essential songs composed by the revered Jamaican reggae icon, as interpreted by contemporary stars Daniel Caesar, Kacey Musgraves, Wizkid, Leon Bridges, Jessie Reyez, Bloody Civilian, and Skip Marley, grandson of Bob Marley.
