Protoje Shares New Single ‘Incient Stepping’ From Forthcoming Album: Watch

Jamaican singer Protoje has followed up with the new single Incient Stepping, off his upcoming summer album.

Produced by Zion I Kings, the song’s  calming rhythm compliments the meditative theme of Protoje’s conscious lyrics and orchestrates a trans-inducing experience. The official music for Incient Stepping, directed by Samo, is set in Protoje’s go-to tropical habitat. Standing in a dense fog that cloaks the green foliage, the mindful wordsmith is still through most of the scenes.

“Incient is a song that I sing with my eyes closed and feel it very deeply.  Musically It’s deep rooted reggae, which I feel is a really great contrast to my last single. There is a certain spirit it carries in the lyrics and delivery. I feel it is brought about by the ethereal soundscape of the music, which is almost hypnotic to me,” Protoje said.

Protoje’s first single from the upcoming album was Hills, the video for which was also co-directed by Samo.

The still-untitled project will be the St. Elizabeth native’s sixth studio album.

His last was In Search Of Lost Time, which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart in 2020.   The album featured songs such as Switch It Up with Koffee, Like Royalty with Popcaan, Same So, and Weed & Ting.

His other albums are Seven Year Itch (2011), The 8 Year Affair (2013), Ancient Future (2015), Royalty Free (2016), and A Matter of Time (2018).

According to a release, Incient Stepping is on the heels of the Protoje’s recent journey to Africa, where the Grammy-nominated singer was able to hit the stage and connect with thousands of fans in Ethiopia and Kenya.

Proto’s next stops are Cali Roots (Monterey, CA), City Splash (London, UK), Roots Picnic (Philadelphia, PA) and Bonnaroo (Manchester, TN).