Xana Romeo drops paired roots and dub albums on Charmax

Xana Romeo unveiled two linked projects on January 13, 2026, issuing The Divine Blueprint and its counterpart The Divine Dub on the Charmax label. Co-produced by Charmax Music and Xana Romeo, the releases were presented as a single artistic statement: Blueprint lays out her contemporary roots-reggae direction and vocal clarity, while The Divine Dub supplies a dub-oriented reinterpretation of the same material, constructed with dub specialist Jallanzo.

The structure of the pair makes the artistic choice explicit. The Divine Blueprint foregrounds Xana’s voice and songwriting within a roots framework, showing a commitment to rhythm, conscious lyricism, and the kind of tight riddims that appeal to both studio listeners and sound system selectors. The Divine Dub takes those elements back into the studio’s echo chamber, trading front-of-mix presence for heavy bass, delay, and space, giving selectors fresh versions to slot into sets or dubplate sessions.

For the community this matters in a few concrete ways. First, Xana’s decision to remain rooted in reggae rather than pivot toward R&B or soul signals continuity with her lineage while staking out her own modern vision. Second, the dual release model provides immediate utility for DJs, selectors, and playlists: one record to sing along to, one to test on the decks. Both albums are available now on major digital platforms, so recovery of tracks for radio shows, playlists, and sound systems is straightforward.

The collaboration with Jallanzo deepens the dub credentials of the project. Working with a known dub specialist gives the reinterpretations weight and technical depth, making The Divine Dub a likely favorite for engineers and selectors who prize tight low end and creative mix effects. The paired release also creates a neat roadmap for listeners who want to trace a song from vocal arrangement through dub breakdown, a useful tool for musicians and producers studying arrangement and mix decisions.

Xana’s announcement also hinted at forthcoming live appearances this season, which could give communities an opportunity to hear these versions performed and to experience how the studio dub translates to the sound system or live band setting. Keep an ear on local listings and sound system nights if you want to catch those shows.

The takeaway? Stream both versions back to back, listen for the production choices that shift a track from roots to dub, and consider how these releases fit into your own sets or listening rotation. Our two cents? The Divine Blueprint and The Divine Dub together make for a smart play: they honor tradition, give selectors usable material, and point to Xana Romeo as an artist growing in confidence and clarity.