It has been a fruitful year for Jamaican five piece band Dubtonic Kru. In March they won the Global Battle of the Bands where they were up against bands from 17 other countries, and just last month they were honored by a U.S. representative and awarded the Simba Award.

Now they are getting ready for their third album, the follow-up to the diverse 'Dub Tonic' released in 2009.

The new album is set to drop in early 2012 and its first single Murderer is now available on several digital platforms. It’s a fine slice of 80’s-tinged reggae, and promises well for the album.