Jamaican singer and songwriter Yeza delivers one of her most commanding performances to date on “Road Runner”, released 6 June via Black Dub, the label run by veteran selector and producer Rory “Rorystonelove” Gilligan. It’s the final single before the release of their collaborative album Star of the East, and it lands with precision.

At its core is a stripped-down, heavyweight take on the “Stalag 17” riddim—originally created by Ansel Collins and Winston Riley—a rhythm track that has underpinned countless dancehall and reggae cuts since the early 1980s. Gilligan keeps it lean and focused: taut drums, a pulsing bassline, and just enough space for Yeza to cut through.

And she delivers. Yeza’s vocal is focused, unsentimental, and grounded—cutting straight to the realities of daily life in Kingston with a calm intensity. There’s no theatrics, just sharp observation and intent. By reworking one of Jamaica’s most recognisable riddims, she and Gilligan don’t fall back on nostalgia, they use it as a foundation to speak directly to the present.

You can listen to, read more, and get the single HERE