Protoje Announces Seventh Album The Art of Acceptance for April 17, 2026

Protoje confirmed a major new release and tour push with The Art of Acceptance, a 13-track album due April 17, 2026 via In.Digg.Nation Collective and Ineffable Records. The project reunites the Saint Elizabeth native with longtime collaborator Winta James for a full-length studio partnership and arrives alongside three pre-release singles: “At We Feet,” “BIG 45,” and “Feel It.”

The record follows a three-year creative process the announcement described as a “spiritual reckoning” focused on internal honesty. Producer Winta James frames the sonic sweep as an intentional blend: “Protoje and I first worked together over ten years ago, and this record perfectly illustrates his evolution. It’s an amalgamation of the sounds that inspired us over the years - from updated acoustic traditional reggae to the digital reggae revolution of the late ’80s and early ’90s, with a sprinkling of hip-hop-inspired grooves.” That roots-and-future mix should appeal to selectors who favor conscious lyricism layered over modern riddims.

Feature-heavy, The Art of Acceptance brings big-name Jamaican voices into the fold. Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley duets with Protoje on the single “At We Feet,” a track Protoje describes as faith-forward: “‘At We Feet’ is about faith, surrender, and trust, knowing that when you move with love and positivity, provision comes, even in hard times. It’s a reminder that beyond our plans, there’s a greater design unfolding.” Other collaborators listed for the album include Stephen Marley, Masicka, Jesse Royal, Shenseea and Pressure Busspipe, who appears on the track “The Locusts.” Protoje called the roster personal and timely: “Every feature on this album is a dream collaboration, and having them all come together feels like divine timing.”

Protoje will support the release with international touring that begins in March 2026, anchored by his own curated two-day Lost In Time Festival in Kingston before a Europe and North America run. Published dates include a March 14 performance at Reggae Rise Up Fest in Florida, a European leg beginning March 19 in Antwerp and multiple U.K. arenas in April, leading into festival stops including Reggae Rise Up in Phoenix on April 17, Reggae In The Desert in Las Vegas on April 18, the Austin Reggae Festival on April 19 and a House of Blues show in Houston on April 22 with Stephen Marley joining the bill.

Practical value for the community is immediate: expect a full-length set of new material to seed radio, sound-system sessions, and live mixes this spring, along with high-profile festival appearances that will shape regional reggae calendars. Verify official tour confirmations and full liner credits as the campaign unfolds; the announced blend of classic and digital-era influences suggests The Art of Acceptance will be a talking point across roots, dancehall-inflected, and hybrid reggae playlists.