Capleton Announces Heights of Fire, First Album in 16 Years

Capleton has put a date on one of reggae’s most closely watched comebacks. Heights of Fire is set for release on June 26, 2026, through Evidence Music, marking his first full-length album in 16 years and giving fans a summer date to circle now.

The project is being rolled out as a 16-track set with a total runtime of 54:13 on the digital edition, and Evidence Music says it will arrive on vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital. Capleton said in the announcement, “My new album: HEIGHTS OF FIRE on Evidence Music dropping June 26, 2026. It’s my 1st album in 16 years, features 16 Hot tracks & will be available on vinyl, cd, cassette & digital.”

The tracklist and guest list suggest a record built to bridge generations and sounds rather than lean on nostalgia alone. Damian Marley and Stephen Marley appear alongside Eesah, Derrick Sound, Little Lion Sound, Mista Savona, Mixing Finga, and L’Entourloop, names that point to a project with roots, sound system muscle, and broad international reach. Confirmed songs include “Red Again,” “In The Game,” “Deh Pon Mi Mind,” “Jah Shine His Light,” “Jah Is My Leader,” “Behave Yourself,” “Babylon So Evil,” “Burn Dem Down (L’Entourloop Remix),” “Prayers Up,” “Get Up And Fight,” “Senseless Killing,” “Highway Robbers,” “Tired Of The Drama,” “New Age,” “Haffi Know Dem,” and “All Night.” The presence of both Marley family members and crew-linked collaborators like Little Lion Sound and L’Entourloop points to a set that could move between militant roots pressure, modern digital edge, and crossover-ready dubwise arrangements.

Capleton had already framed the album months earlier as a reflection of his “relentless, fiery spirit,” saying the title captured his vision of the world and the changes happening around us. That matters because Heights of Fire does not read like a simple catalog return. It lands after I-Ternal Fire, released in 2010, and the long gap gives this new album the feel of a statement piece rather than another routine drop.

The rollout has also started to gather momentum ahead of release day. “Red Again” was pushed with a music video, and some retailers are already listing limited physical editions, including a color vinyl pressing capped at 100 copies and bundle packages with July 2026 shipping windows. For a veteran who has spent decades shaping reggae and dancehall, June 26 now looks less like a release date than a marker in the next chapter of his career.