Listen: Chronixx Drops Sophomore Album ‘Exile’ on His 33rd Birthday

Reggae star Chronixx has officially returned with his long-awaited sophomore album Exile, released Friday, October 10 — just his 33rd birthday. The 17-track project marks his first full-length release in nearly eight years, following his Grammy-nominated debut Chronology (July 7, 2017).

Exile arrives via Forever Living Originals as a deeply personal and spiritual record. The official tracklist, shared by Chronixx on Instagram, includes titles such as “Don’t Be Afraid,” “Keep On Rising,” “Family First,” “Resilient,” and “Love Is on the Mountain.” The selections hint at a continuation of the singer’s trademark fusion of faith, introspection, and social reflection.

Chronixx first teased the project during his Reggaeland 2025 performance in the U.K., debuting “Don’t Be Afraid” live and confirming that Exile would arrive this year. Its release comes amid a period of declining sales for home-based reggae acts.

THE JOURNEY SINCE CHRONOLOGY

Released July 7, 2017, under his Soul Circle imprint with distribution via Virgin EMI Records, Chronology debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart, where it spent two weeks on top, and charted in Sweden, peaking at No. 21.

According to data received by World Music Views from Billboard’s tracking service Luminate, Chronology has sold 100,000 album-equivalent units in the U.S.—including 17,000 pure copies and more than 134 million streams to date. Its standout singles include Skankin Sweet, Smile Jamaica, I Can, Likes, and Majesty.

• Skankin Sweet remains his most-streamed track, with over 32 million Spotify plays as of July 2023.

The album solidified Chronixx—born Jamar McNaughton—as the face of the modern “Reggae Revival” movement, fusing roots reggae consciousness with millennial optimism.

YEARS IN THE WILDERNESS

Since Chronology, the Spanish Town native largely stepped away from the spotlight. He released the single Never Give Up in April 2022 after canceling a New York show months earlier, fueling speculation about a new album.

His former manager Daddi Barnz told World Music Views that Chronixx was “off the touring grid composing music for his upcoming releases.” The two have since parted ways professionally.

Even during his hiatus, Chronixx made brief public appearances, including a surprise set at Protoje’s Lost In Time Festival in Kingston. Performing Dela Splash and Eternal Light alongside the Free Nationals, he reminded fans why his voice—equal parts purity and conviction—remains unmatched.