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Tarrus Riley Hits #1 on Billboard Charts

Tarrus Riley recent album, ‘Love Situation’ continues to top the charts and hits the #1 spot again, this time on the Billboard Reggae chart. Love Situation released on February 4, debuted at #1 on the iTunes reggae chart along with five tracks hitting the singles chart. With the great success of the album Tarrus Riley, JukeBoxx records, Cannon Music, and Zojak World Wide are all very pleased with the current success of the album and the response from fans and critics alike worldwide.
Patricia Meschino of Billboard Magazine stated, “Tarrus Riley’s Love Situation is a stunning tribute to Jamaican rock steady as well as a landmark career recording. The use of classic Jamaican rhythms, which are given renewed luster through the immaculate production of Dean Fraser and Shane Brown, as well as the artist’s superb, deeply affecting singing and songwriting yields an irresistible album that may finally bring Tarrus and by extension, contemporary Jamaican reggae, a much deserved, widespread audience throughout North America.” 

Currently on his Love Situation tour, Tarrus Riley is performing to large crowds and numerous sold out venues.  Most recently, Tarrus Riley headlined the sold out, 1st annual Ladies Ball in Queens, NY and his stellar performance was well received.

 

“The Black Soil Band and Tarrus Riley, was just exceptional. The sound of the band was clean and Tarrus Riley was just great, his performance was of true talent and entertainment.” says Sherice McKenzie (member of the audience).