Montego Bay · Jamaica
One flame is enough.
One Flame Records is an independent reggae and dancehall label based in Montego Bay, Jamaica. We record, release, and represent artists who have something real to say — and we do it without asking them to compromise what makes them worth hearing.
The label was built on a straightforward premise: Jamaican music has been shaping the world's ear for sixty years, and the people making it should own the results. Too many artists from this island have signed deals that handed their catalogues to companies headquartered in cities that couldn't place Montego Bay on a map. One Flame exists to be the alternative.
We work across the full spectrum of Jamaican sound — roots, dancehall, lovers rock, and the newer strains that don't have names yet. What the roster has in common is not a genre; it's a standard. The music has to mean something. The recording has to serve the song. The image has to come from the artist, not be handed to them.
Production, mixing, and video work happen in-house at our Montego Bay studio. We don't outsource the creative process to a facility in Kingston or Miami and call it a Jamaican record. Everything that leaves this label was made here, by people who live here, for an audience that deserves the real thing.
Distribution is worldwide. The deal structure keeps rights where they belong — with the artists. We take a cut of what we help create, not a permanent stake in what someone built before they walked through the door.
Timeline
- Founded2018
One Flame Records is established in Montego Bay by a small group of musicians and producers tired of watching Jamaican talent sign away their masters to overseas labels.
- First release2019
The label's debut catalogue — four singles across two artists — lands on streaming platforms and earns rotation on local radio within the first month.
- Distribution deal2020
A non-exclusive international distribution agreement puts One Flame releases on every major platform worldwide while keeping rights firmly in Montego Bay.
- Studio expansion2021
The original recording room doubles in size. A dedicated mixing suite is added, allowing the label to bring post-production fully in-house for the first time.
- Video production2022
One Flame begins producing its own music videos — real locations, natural light, no green screens. The visual identity of the label takes shape alongside the sound.
- Roster grows2023
Five artists signed. The roster spans traditional roots reggae, contemporary dancehall, and a handful of artists who resist either category.
- Ten million streams2024
The catalogue crosses ten million combined streams. Not a boast — a marker. The music is finding people without the help of a major.
Work with us.
If you're an artist looking for a label that will take your music seriously — and leave your masters alone — we want to hear from you. Reach out directly. No middlemen, no audition portals.
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