Freddie McGregor releases Let There Be Light on Stingray Records

Freddie McGregor’s latest digital single, Let There Be Light, landed on Stingray Records with a simple release strategy and a bigger meaning for reggae listeners who still track his every move. The May 22, 2026 drop adds a fresh title to the catalogue of an artist whose name still carries weight across roots, lovers rock and the polished Jamaican sounds that helped define modern reggae listening.

That weight comes from a career that started in childhood and never really stopped. Jamaica Information Service says McGregor was born in Clarendon, Jamaica, on June 27, 1956, and began singing backup at age seven with the Clarendonians. Another account clarifies that he was not actually a member of the group, but came into the Studio One orbit through Peter Austin, who lived in the same neighbourhood and introduced him to Clement “Coxsone” Dodd. That early connection matters because Let There Be Light does not read like a late-career curiosity. It sits inside a working catalogue built by an artist whose voice has been part of reggae’s backbone for decades.

The new single also fits neatly into McGregor’s recent release pattern. Stingray Records issued A Breath of Fresh Air in 2023, and a 2025 digital listing placed Guantanamera in circulation on February 21, 2025. Let There Be Light continues that run, showing that McGregor is still active in the digital marketplace rather than simply resting on legacy status. Deezer lists the release as a one-track single with a total duration of 4:11 and credits Carlton McLeod as composer, while other storefront listings identify it as an original mix on Stingray Records.

That keeps the story current for fans who collect McGregor releases as they arrive and stream them as part of an ongoing catalogue, not a frozen archive. Stingray Records describes itself as making reggae music without profanity, which helps place the single in a lane built for radio-friendly, roots-minded listeners who still want new music from a veteran voice. With Let There Be Light, McGregor once again turns a straightforward digital release into something more meaningful: proof that one of Jamaica’s most durable singers is still extending the story in real time.