MadElaine unveils roots-reggae album with Max Romeo and Queen Ifrica

MadElaine’s From My Heart To Your Heart arrives as a serious roots-reggae statement, not a throwaway drop. The guest list alone tells the story: Max Romeo, Cedric Myton, Linval Thompson, Queen Ifrica and Luciano all circle the project, giving Carlotta Jovino’s alias instant pull across generations of roots listeners.

The album was released on May 8, 2026 on Jah Weel Records, with Beatport listing catalog number 199890100126 and Reggaeville also placing it on its recent releases page for the same date. It was recorded entirely in Kingston, a detail that matters here because the record is being framed as deeply Jamaican-rooted, built out of years MadElaine spent living in Jamaica rather than a quick stylistic pass through the sound.

That long immersion shows up in the way the project is presented. From My Heart To Your Heart is pitched as more than a stack of songs, with a strong focus on transformation, awareness and liberation. The track list backs that up. Songs like Send The Praises Up, Free The People, Life Can Be So Simple, Run Come Baby, Selfishness, Rise and King of the Planet point straight at conscious themes, spirituality and everyday lessons instead of chasing dancehall crossover heat.

The rollout also unfolded over time, which helps explain why the album feels built rather than assembled. World A Reggae reported in December 2024 that Send The Praises Up paired MadElaine with Max Romeo and was produced by Natural High of the Half-Way-Tree collective. That same year, the track was tied to a reasoning about life’s blessings and shedding negativity. A year later, Rise pushed the campaign further, with coverage noting that it was recorded at Harry J Studio, drew from a riddim MadElaine had already cut at Tuff Gong, and arrived on 7-inch vinyl and digital platforms alongside a music video and dub version.

That combination is what makes the release stand out in a crowded week. MadElaine is not presenting herself as a visitor borrowing Jamaica’s language for a moment. She is using Kingston studio work, heavyweight roots voices and a digital-first release with a vinyl edition planned later to plant her claim in the culture and to make sure collectors have a reason to wait for the physical copy.