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Chronixx is back and reggae fans are celebrating worldwide. The Jamaican singer’s long-awaited sophomore album, Exile, released on October 10, 2025, has debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Reggae iTunes Chart just hours after its surprise drop. The 17-track project, released under the Forever Living Originals label, is being sold for $9.99 as a full album or $0.99 per single, and notably arrived without a lead single or major pre-release campaign. Instead, Chronixx let the music—and his loyal global fan base—carry the message.
Beyond the U.S., Exile has made early debuts across on Apple Music. After five hours, the album ranks at No. 5 in Seychelles, No. 9 in Mauritius, No. 10 in Kenya, No. 15 in Malawi, No. 22 in Gambia, No. 45 in Uganda, and No. 97 in Kuwait. Meanwhile, on iTunes, Exile is No. 1 in Trinidad & Tobago, No. 2 in both Cayman Islands and Poland, No. 18 in Belgium, No. 23 in the United Kingdom, No. 31 in Germany, No. 34 in Japan, and No. 72 in the United States.
Social media erupted with excitement and heartfelt praise following the release. One post from A Matter of Time declared, “Happy 33rd Chronixx Day,” referencing both the artist’s birthday and the album drop, while another fan wrote, “I used to pray for times like these,” calling the release a “spiritual moment.”
Recording artist Devin Di Dakta described the album as “a true Jamaican Sunday back ina di day. Music a play loud, yard a rake/sweep up, Sunday dinner a cook. Grand people deh bout a relax—home, family, love, joy.” Fans echoed that sentiment across platforms, with @itsbennie04 tweeting, “Chronixx has given us a classic album. Mad respect!” and @gydeaon adding, “EXILE came at the best time when humanity needed to be saved with high-vibrational music.” Another listener, @Uncle_Ngi, simply posted, “This Chronixx album man. Fire from the very beginning.”
The discussions around Exile also highlight how Chronixx has managed to evolve while staying rooted in reggae tradition. One fan observed that “on this new album he went back—like ’70s beats, more live and analogue. It worked!” while another praised the bold creative shift, writing, “Chronixx was trying to do something different with Exile—and it worked.”
Tracks like “Family First,” “Keep On Rising,” “Don’t Be Afraid,” and “Resilient” have already emerged as early favorites, praised for their warmth, message, and lyrical sincerity.
Some fans compared the project to his Grammy-nominated debut Chronology (2017), which remains a benchmark in modern reggae. “Safe to say Chronixx outdid himself with Chronology. Not that this album is bad—coz alone in the room, heavy on green and Hurricane playing on 15 volume 50hz,” wrote one fan.
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