New video inspired by Cadella Marley

In honor of The Summer of Marley, a new, official music video for Bob Marley & The Wailer’s “Could You Be Loved” debuts on Bob Marley’s Official YouTube Channel. The animated video was inspired by Cedella Marley, who has been tapped as the global ambassador of the Jamaican women’s Football program. In addition, Cedella also recently launched a women’s football initiative called Football is Freedom, aimed at providing tools and resources to grow and promote the sport for women in the Caribbean/Latin America.

The “Could You Be Loved” video follows a little girl from Jamaica pursuing her dreams of playing soccer in a world where it’s not very common. Throughout the storyline, the protagonist finds strength and courage in her surroundings and overcomes her inner doubts with Bob Marley as her guiding light, encouraging her to stay positive and keep going. The video shines a light on the girl’s journey as she ultimately grows into a confident young woman & becomes the star player on her team, winning the championship in the end.

Last month, the Marley Family, Island Records, and UMe marked the 45th anniversary of Exodus – with a digital Exodus: Deluxe Edition. The digital deluxe album features the ten tracks from the original album, plus 18 Singles & Sessions tracks; 13 of the tracks were culled from two previous Deluxe Editions. Previously unreleased tracks, “Natural Mystic (Horns Mix),” and “The Heathen (Alternate Version),” and the rare 7-inch versions of “Exodus,” “Jamming,” and “Punky Reggae Party,’ the original B-side to “Jamming” are also included on the new digital deluxe, as well as two cuts previously unavailable at all streaming services, plus two additional bonus tracks: the edited live versions of “So Much Things To Say” from the June 1st show, previously released on the deluxe edition of Exodus 40 – The Movement Continues in 2017, and “Exodus,” the finale from the Rainbow’s June 2nd set, previously featured on the album’s 2001 Deluxe Edition. Each performance is otherwise presented unedited within their respective live set.

June also highlighted the digital premiere of three of the four nights from Bob Marley & the Wailers’ historic 1977 run at London’s Rainbow Theatre (June 1, 2, 3). Most of the legendary performances from the three nights, each featuring slightly different setlists and alternate arrangements, have never been heard until now. A select number of tracks from each of the four nights of the Live at the Rainbow recordings were included on previously released deluxe editions of Exodus, and audio and video of the entire June 4th concert were released during the year-long 75th Birthday Celebration, #Marley75, in 2020. Most of the legendary performances from the previous three nights, however, feature slightly different setlists and alternate arrangements that have never been heard until now. Twenty-nine songs throughout the three shows, equating to more than three-quarters of the total songs performed, were previously unreleased performances.

Completing the Exodus 45th Anniversary canon, Bob Marley & The Wailers’ original album, Exodus, named the “Best Album of the 20th Century” by Time magazine in 1999, is now available in Dolby Atmos. Audio was mixed by Nick Rives and approved in-person by Ziggy Marley at Capitol Studios.

In other news, Bob Marley & The Chineke! Orchestra will be released by Island Records/UMe on July 22nd. The album reimagines some of Bob Marley’s greatest songs with contemporary classical orchestration from the globally esteemed Chineke! Orchestra. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and produced by Nick Patrick, reimagined tracks include “Satisfy My Soul,” “Exodus,” “Is This Love,” “Redemption Song,” “Get Up, Stand Up,” plus “One Love/People Get Ready,” which was released as a lead track on March 25th.

Continuing the Summer Of Marley festivities, Ziggy Marley is currently on the European leg of his summer tour, performing a live tribute to his father as part of the belated Bob Marley 75th birthday celebrations. Ziggy and his band will breathe new life into Bob Marley’s most iconic songs on all of his headlining summer tour dates in Europe, the UK, and North America. The tour kicked off in the UK last month and continues through July before heading back to the US in August, where he will join Jack Johnson as a special guest on select dates.