Capleton sets Heights of Fire release with Damian and Stephen Marley hooks
Capleton ended a 16-year album gap with Heights of Fire, and Damian and Stephen Marley’s presence gives the release extra weight in roots-reggae circles.
Capleton released Heights of Fire on June 26 through Evidence Music, ending a 16-year wait since his last full-length studio album, I-Ternal Fire in 2010. The Fireman had already pushed fans toward preorder and lined up early singles, making the rollout feel like a major return rather than a quiet catalog update.
The real jolt for reggae listeners is the guest list. Damian Marley and Stephen Marley both appear on the project, and the track Babylon So Evil pairs Capleton with Stephen Marley and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley on the same cut. Eesah is also on board on Deh Pon Mi Mind, giving the album a younger roots voice alongside the Marley brothers and Capleton’s veteran presence. Reggaeville’s release listing also ties in L’Entourloop, Derrick Sound, Little Lion Sound, Mista Savona and Mixing Finga, giving Heights of Fire a lineup that stretches across sound-system culture and modern roots production.
Capleton himself framed the project as a milestone, calling Heights of Fire his first album in 16 years and saying it carries 16 tracks. Evidence Music’s Bandcamp page also lists 16 tracks, while Apple Music shows 16 songs with a 30-minute runtime. The official Capleton site says the album is available on vinyl, CD, cassette and digital, and it had already made Red Again, Prayers Up and Jah Shine His Light available ahead of the full release.
The lead-up has already shown some traction. Caribbean National Weekly said the Red Again video landed just shy of 100,000 YouTube views in two days, a strong early signal for an artist returning to album mode after such a long gap. That matters because Capleton has stayed visible through touring across the United States and the Caribbean, so Heights of Fire arrives into an active live cycle rather than from a cold start.
For Capleton, the new album reads like more than a comeback. The 16-year gap, the Marley co-signs and the mix of established names with Eesah give Heights of Fire the feel of a statement release, one built to remind reggae listeners exactly where Capleton sits in 2026.
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