Joseph Benaiah re-releases roots-reggae single Nothing New Under the Sun
Joseph Benaiah has turned Nothing New Under the Sun into a roots statement about struggle, faith, and steady craftsmanship, with a full Kingston session backing it up.
Joseph Benaiah has re-released Nothing New Under the Sun as a roots-reggae statement built around spiritual discipline and hard-won resilience. The single went to digital platforms on June 12, 2026, and it lands as the second release from his forthcoming album after His Majesty Is Coming.
The song does not chase novelty, and that is exactly the point. Its message is built around a simple but durable warning: human struggle repeats across generations, so stay strong, stay positive, and stay aligned with truth and the Most High God. In a reggae release cycle that moves fast and often rewards noise over depth, Benaiah is making the steadier case. He is reminding listeners that conscious reggae still has a job to do, and that job is to carry spiritual clarity, social reflection, and a firm roots pulse at the same time.
That approach fits Benaiah’s long run. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Joseph Williamson, who records as Joseph Benaiah, began his music career in 1970 as a bandleader, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has also spent more than 35 years as a fixture in the South Florida reggae scene, and his recent work shows an artist drawing on that history rather than trying to outrun it. His Majesty Is Coming, the first single from his forthcoming ninth studio album, already signaled that direction, and Nothing New Under the Sun continues it with a more reflective tone.
The record’s craft is just as important as its message. It was recorded at Mixing Lab Studio in Kingston and built with a lineup that reads like a proper session date, not a quick digital drop. Kurt Bennett handled drums, Danny Basie played bass, Robby Lynn and Leroy Romans were on keyboards, and Benaiah himself played guitar. The horn section from Ras Brass, with Dean Frazier, Chico Chin, and Nambo Robinson, gives the song that live, earthy brass lift, while background harmonies from Daffodils round out the arrangement.
That ensemble gives Nothing New Under the Sun real weight. It sounds like a roots cut made by musicians who understand why the details matter, from the bassline to the horns to the vocal blend. Benaiah is not just releasing another single; he is extending a career-long argument for foundation music, and he is doing it with the kind of Kingston studio pedigree that makes the message hit harder.
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