the Expanders

the Expanders

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The Expanders, an American roots reggae band, was formed in Los Angeles, California, during the summer of 2003. Known for their vintage 1970s and early 1980s Jamaican reggae sound, the band comprises John Asher (drums, backing vocals), John Butcher (lead guitar, backing vocals), Roy Fishell (keyboard), Chiquis Lozoya (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, previously bass and backing vocals until 2018), and Evan Heins (bass). Their music is characterized by three-part vocal harmonies, conscious songwriting, and an indie-DIY spirit. They achieved significant recognition with their albums Hustling Culture (2015) and Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2 (2017), both of which debuted at Number One on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart. 

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Something Wrong
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The Expanders
03:34
Writer: Devin Morrison
01
Evilous Number
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The Expanders
03:39
Composers: Devin Morrison - Eduardo Lozoya - John Butcher - John "Asher" Henry
18
Evilous Number
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Sugarshack Sessions Selects, Vol. 1
03:48
04
Follow It
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The Expanders
03:36
Writer: Devin Morrison
07
Too Late
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Hustling Culture
05:03
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
01
Hustling Culture
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Hustling Culture
03:55
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
05
Careful
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The Expanders
05:28
Writer: Devin Morrison
06
Think Ruler
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The Expanders
02:53
Writer: Devin Morrison
10
Iron Throne (Extended 12" Version)
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Hustling Culture
06:32
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
01
Sweet and Slow (feat. Slightly Stoopid)
the Expanders
Sweet and Slow (feat. Slightly Stoopid)
03:45
Composers: John Butcher - John Henry - Eduardo Lozoya - Roy Fishell - Evan Hein - Kyle McDonald
01
Snow Beast
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Snow Beast/Dub Beast
04:53
04
World of Happiness
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Hustling Culture
04:11
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
05
People Business
the Expanders
Hustling Culture
03:15
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
08
Turtle Racing
the Expanders
The Expanders
04:27
Writer: Devin Morrison
01
Rubble Rebel (Champion)
Walshy Fire
Walshy Fire & The Expanders Present Thanks For Life
04:32
02
Uptown Set
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Hustling Culture
03:57
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
09
Strugglers' Time
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Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
03:17
Composers: Reid Foster
06
Top Shelf
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Hustling Culture
03:55
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
07
Merciless Deeds (feat. Alex Desert & Deston Berry of Hepcat)
the Expanders
The Expanders
03:03
07
We Are Free
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Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
03:56
Composers: Reid Foster
09
Race Is Run
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The Expanders
03:56
02
Dub Beast
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Snow Beast/Dub Beast
04:53
03
Piece of Love
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Hustling Culture
04:01
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
03
Put Those Fools
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Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
03:01
Composers: Reid Foster
03
Moving Along
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The Expanders
03:42
Writer: Devin Morrison
11
Thanks for Life
the Expanders
Hustling Culture
04:35
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
09
Just Friends
Walshy Fire
Walshy Fire & The Expanders Present Thanks For Life
04:32
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I Have a Party
the Expanders
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
03:56
Composers: Reid Foster
11
Down In the Valley
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The Expanders
03:27
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Walla Walla
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Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
02:52
Composers: Reid Foster
26
I Will Love You Girl
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Cali Roots Riddim 2021
03:24
Composers: John Butcher - Eduardo Lozoya - John Henry - Roy Fishell - Evan Hein - Colin Harper - Jason Farmer - John Paul Gray
01
Life Is a Funny Thing
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Life Is a Funny Thing
03:20
Composers: Reid Foster
12
Flesh and Bone
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Hustling Culture
05:17
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
02
Love is Gonna Let Me Down
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Two for Toots
03:42
Composers: Frederick Hibbert
01
True Love
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Two for Toots
03:21
Composers: Frederick Hibbert - Clement Dodd
09
The Horse
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Hustling Culture
03:14
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
08
Reggae Pops (feat. Dan Hastie)
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Hustling Culture
03:20
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
13
Love Is All
the Expanders
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
03:27
Composers: Reid Foster

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  • Discography
Albums
Piece of Love Riddim
Walshy Fire
06-11-2020
Piece of Love Riddim
01
Herb Dream
Blessed
Piece of Love Riddim
04:01
Composers: Walshy Fire
02
Woman Name Barbuda
Promise No Promises
Piece of Love Riddim
04:03
03
Queen Happy
Queen Omega
Piece of Love Riddim
04:01
04
Piece of Love
the Expanders
Piece of Love Riddim
04:01
05
If You Ever Leave
Hamali
Piece of Love Riddim
04:04
06
The Wall
Cocoa Tea
Piece of Love Riddim
04:00
07
Unity
BuzzRock
Piece of Love Riddim
04:01
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Walshy Fire & The Expanders Present Thanks For Life
Walshy Fire
12-10-2018
Walshy Fire & The Expanders Present Thanks For Life
01
Rubble Rebel (Champion)
Walshy Fire
Walshy Fire & The Expanders Present Thanks For Life
04:32
02
Mad House
Walshy Fire
Walshy Fire & The Expanders Present Thanks For Life
04:41
03
Money Don't Grow Pon Trees
Walshy Fire
Walshy Fire & The Expanders Present Thanks For Life
03:20
04
Can't Run Away
Walshy Fire
Walshy Fire & The Expanders Present Thanks For Life
04:34
05
Won't Waste My Time (feat. Exile di Brave)
Walshy Fire
Walshy Fire & The Expanders Present Thanks For Life
03:21
06
Thanks For Life
the Expanders
Walshy Fire & The Expanders Present Thanks For Life
04:35
07
System
Walshy Fire
Walshy Fire & The Expanders Present Thanks For Life
04:11
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Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
(P) 2017 Easy Star Records
29-09-2017
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
01
Walla Walla
the Expanders
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
02:52
Composers: Reid Foster
02
Life Is a Funny Thing
the Expanders
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
03:20
Composers: Reid Foster
03
Put Those Fools
the Expanders
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
03:01
Composers: Reid Foster
04
Brutal
the Expanders
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
03:53
Composers: Reid Foster
05
Try Me One More Time
the Expanders
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
02:40
Composers: Reid Foster
06
Christopher Columbus
the Expanders
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
04:26
Composers: Reid Foster
07
We Are Free
the Expanders
Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2
03:56
Composers: Reid Foster
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Hustling Culture
(P) 2015 Easy Star Records
16-06-2015
Hustling Culture
01
Hustling Culture
the Expanders
Hustling Culture
03:55
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
02
Uptown Set
the Expanders
Hustling Culture
03:57
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
03
Piece of Love
the Expanders
Hustling Culture
04:01
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
04
World of Happiness
the Expanders
Hustling Culture
04:11
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
05
People Business
the Expanders
Hustling Culture
03:15
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
06
Top Shelf
the Expanders
Hustling Culture
03:55
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
07
Too Late
the Expanders
Hustling Culture
05:03
Composers: D. Morrison - J. Butcher - E. Lozoya - J. Henry
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The Expanders
(P) 2011 The Expanders
11-03-2011
The Expanders
01
Evilous Number
the Expanders
The Expanders
03:37
02
Something Wrong
the Expanders
The Expanders
03:32
03
Moving Along
the Expanders
The Expanders
03:39
04
Follow It
the Expanders
The Expanders
03:33
05
Careful
the Expanders
The Expanders
05:26
06
Think Ruler
the Expanders
The Expanders
02:51
07
Merciless Deeds (feat. Alex Desert & Deston Berry of Hepcat)
the Expanders
The Expanders
03:03
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The Expanders
2011 The Expanders
11-03-2011
The Expanders
01
Evilous Number
the Expanders
The Expanders
03:39
Composers: Devin Morrison - Eduardo Lozoya - John Butcher - John "Asher" Henry
02
Something Wrong
the Expanders
The Expanders
03:34
Writer: Devin Morrison
03
Moving Along
the Expanders
The Expanders
03:42
Writer: Devin Morrison
04
Follow It
the Expanders
The Expanders
03:36
Writer: Devin Morrison
05
Careful
the Expanders
The Expanders
05:28
Writer: Devin Morrison
06
Think Ruler
the Expanders
The Expanders
02:53
Writer: Devin Morrison
07
Merciless Deeds
the Expanders
The Expanders
03:03
Writer: Devin Morrison
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Singles
Merciless Dub
(P) 2026 Easy Star Records under license from The Expanders
17-04-2026
Merciless Dub
01
Merciless Dub
the Expanders
Merciless Dub
02:52
Composers: Devin Morrison - John Butcher - Chiquis Lozoya - John Asher - Jason Arellano Bonner
I Will Love You Girl
2021 Ineffable Records
27-05-2021
I Will Love You Girl
01
I Will Love You Girl
the Expanders
I Will Love You Girl
03:24
Composers: John Butcher - Eduardo Lozoya - John Henry - Roy Fishell - Evan Hein - Colin Harper - Jason Farmer - John Paul Gray
Two for Toots
(P) 2020 Easy Star Records
23-10-2020
Two for Toots
01
True Love
the Expanders
Two for Toots
03:21
Composers: Frederick Hibbert - Clement Dodd
02
Love is Gonna Let Me Down
the Expanders
Two for Toots
03:42
Composers: Frederick Hibbert
Sweet and Slow (feat. Slightly Stoopid)
(P) 2019 Easy Star Records
22-11-2019
Sweet and Slow (feat. Slightly Stoopid)
01
Sweet and Slow (feat. Slightly Stoopid)
the Expanders
Sweet and Slow (feat. Slightly Stoopid)
03:45
Composers: John Butcher - John Henry - Eduardo Lozoya - Roy Fishell - Evan Hein - Kyle McDonald
Blood Morning
Rootfire Cooperative
23-01-2018
Blood Morning
01
Blood Morning
the Expanders
Blood Morning
04:02
Life Is a Funny Thing
(P) 2017 Easy Star Records
15-09-2017
Life Is a Funny Thing
01
Life Is a Funny Thing
the Expanders
Life Is a Funny Thing
03:20
Composers: Reid Foster
Put Those Fools
(P) 2017 Easy Star Records
01-09-2017
Put Those Fools
01
Put Those Fools
the Expanders
Put Those Fools
03:01
Composers: Reid Foster
Strugglers' Time
(P) 2017 Easy Star Records
11-08-2017
Strugglers' Time
01
Strugglers' Time
the Expanders
Strugglers' Time
03:17
Composers: Reid Foster
Snow Beast/Dub Beast
2014 The Expanders/CSSL/Zojak World Wide
28-01-2014
Snow Beast/Dub Beast
01
Snow Beast
the Expanders
Snow Beast/Dub Beast
04:53
02
Dub Beast
the Expanders
Snow Beast/Dub Beast
04:53