Reggae star Tarrus Riley is again with a soulful but light-hearted new single, “You + Me = Good Life.”
Produced by Kareem “Remus” Burrell for XTM.Nation, the monitor is “a candy reminder that the easy issues—love, pleasure, good firm—are what actually make life lovely,” in keeping with Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born leisure publicist Ronnie Tomlinson.
Constructed on a basis of legacy, Tomlinson informed Caribbean Life that the track samples the traditional 1994 hit “Good Life” by the late Cocoa Tea, initially produced by Philip “Fatis” Burrell, the legendary founding father of Xterminator Productions and father to Remus.
“With each Fatis (who handed in 2011) and Cocoa Tea (who transitioned in March 2025) now gone, this single turns into greater than only a love track—it’s a festivity of reggae roots and the enduring affect of those that helped form its sound,” stated Tomlinson, CEO of the New York-based Destine Media.
“Whereas straightforward on the ears, the track’s message runs deeper,” she stated. “’You + Me = Good Life’ speaks to the facility of togetherness and the way we complement one another in relationships.
“It’s about that particular bond that makes life richer and happier,” she added.
“Via empowering lyrics like ‘Miss Good Good your life steady, dem cyah ask wah you convey to the desk, You’re your personal boss’, the track uplifts ladies and reinforces the concept that a loving, balanced relationship is without doubt one of the best presents,” Tomlinson continued.
Nonetheless, at its coronary heart, she stated “You + Me = Good Life” retains issues “full of fine power.”
“You don’t need to be alone once you hear this track,” stated Tomlinson, stating that Tarrus Riley’s vocals “glide effortlessly over a heat, fashionable riddim crafted by Runkus, with Wade Johnson on keyboards and Lamont ‘Monty’ Savory on guitar.”
She stated Vocoder adlibs add “a smooth, futuristic contact, whereas Veer Dhaniram’s combine retains the groove clear, crisp, and prepared for repeat play.”
Riley stated: “This one is about love in its purest kind.
“It’s a contented track,” he stated. “You plus me—that’s the nice life. The drum and bass make you need to simply bubble along with your particular somebody.
“And it’s additionally a little bit toast to the greats who got here earlier than us, Cocoa Tea and Fatis,” Riley added. “Their music lives on by means of us.”
Tomlinson stated Riley lately gave followers a preview of the one throughout his efficiency at Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay on Saturday, Jul. 19, the place he honored fallen legends with a “heartfelt rendition” of Cocoa Tea’s authentic “Good Life.”
“The second was each nostalgic and uplifting—similar to the brand new single itself,” she stated.
“’You + Me = Good Life’ arrives as a shiny summer season anthem wrapped in heritage, love, and good vibes—proof that the legacy of Xterminator continues to shine with each new technology,” Tomlinson added.
