Milton Blake, a roots reggae artist based in Cleveland, Ohio, is capitalizing on the booming vinyl market by re-releasing his album, ‘Temporary Obstacle,’ in the classic vinyl format. Originally launched digitally six years ago, the album is now making a physical comeback, driven by both a global resurgence in vinyl demand and persistent requests from his dedicated fanbase. Blake, a Rastafarian musician, shared that he swiftly acted on pre-release orders from his Bandcamp page, sending the album to the pressing plant without delay. ‘Temporary Obstacle,’ featuring 12 tracks, marks Blake’s third studio album and was produced by Lloyd Dennis under the British label Pickout Records, renowned for hits like Tinga Stewart and Ninjaman’s ‘Cover Me’ and Conrad Crystal’s ‘True Love.’ The vinyl market, which had waned in the 1980s with the rise of CDs, DVDs, and digital formats, has experienced a remarkable revival over the past decade. Major artists like Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Tupac Shakur, and The Beatles have also embraced this trend, releasing their works on vinyl. Blake, who began his career in the early 1990s during reggae’s vinyl heyday, noted that while sales dipped with the advent of digital downloads, vinyl has always maintained a loyal niche audience. ‘Vinyls have never been out,’ he emphasized, pointing out that many DJs and selectors continue to prefer the format for its authenticity. Born in Clarendon and raised in Central Village, St. Catherine, Blake moved to the U.S. in 2009, where he has gained recognition touring the Midwest with his band, the River Nile Band.