House of Shem House Of Shem is an Aotearoa (New Zealand) based harmony trio comprised of Carl Perkins and his two sons, Te Omeka Perkins and Isaiah Perkins, who are each multi-instrumentalist and producers. Formed 2005 in the rural area of Whanganui, the band embodies elements of roots reggae, pacific reggae and traditional maori music […]
Derrick Lara Born in Kingston, Jamaica (1961), Derrick Lara loved to emulate American R&B singers of the early 70s as a youth. He nurtured his vocal style in the local church choir, performing alongside his sister, Jennifer Lara. A competent vocalist, he initially performed alongside Errol Lee in the Bare Essentials Band and then as […]
Papa Michigan It’s the seventies and Reggae is rocking the world and Jamaicans are feasting on a steady diet of music. Each song is a potential hit. The genre is the main sounding board for Rasta and also bears responsibility for giving the world’s underclass a voice. This decade is the island’s most creative musical […]
Ras D Dave Munroe aka Ras D is a prolific singer/songwriter from Kingston, Jamaica now residing in Nothern, California. At the age of 7, while attending Duhaney Park Primary School, Ras D developed a friendship with Andrew Tosh, son of legendary Peter Tosh of the Wailers. They became closer friends in 7-11 grades while attending […]
Army Army (Fritzmaurice Williams) was born and raised on St. Croix, Virgin Islands. He began his musical journey at the age of five as a member of the youth choir at the church his family attended. Little did he know that he was laying the foundation for what would become a very promising musical career. […]
Fully Fulwood Reggae legend & founder of the crucial ‘70s Jamaican reggae band, the Soul Syndicate, George ‘Fully’ Fullwood has the well-earned recognition as being one of ‘The Greats’ in the music industry. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, October 30, 1950, Fullwood has been instrumental in shaping the sounds of Jamaican music for over 40 years. […]
Tony Chin “Tony Chin is one of the great unsung heroes of Jamaica’s golden age of reggae in the 1970’s. As the rhythm guitarist for the Soul Syndicate, the prime studio band in Kingston during that electrifying decade, Tony helped anchor some of the biggest hits of the era.” ROGER STEFFENS With a music career […]
Johnny Dread Johnny Dread, (a.k.a. ‘The Dread’) quite simply transcends Reggae music into a unique blend of world beat rhythms. His musical influences are as diverse as his Rasta, Cuban-American background. With his undeniable rebel soul, he infuses Caribbean-influenced beats to Afro-Cuban and Rock sounds into every one of his songs. This combination provides the […]
Earl Zero Earl Zero is a foundation of the roots reggae scene of 70’s jamaican reggae. Born 1953 in the Greenwich Town area of Kingston, Johnson was the eldest of ten children, his father a fisherman and his mother a fishmonger. Zero began his career in the 1970s, first as a member of the group […]
Anthony John Meet Anthony John aka Mr. Music. Destined to pour more love and cultural blessings back into roots reggae music, Anthony John’s motivating lyrics attempt to eradicate the un-progressive gun chat and badman-ship, associated with reggae music. Inspired by the world of wisdom and HAILE SELASSIE! Anthony John‘s up front and humble lyrics penetrate […]
Mellow Movement Established in 2014, Mellow Movement is the SF Bay Area’s newest up and coming band in the reggae scene. Founded by brothers Nick (also of CRSB) and Thomas, along with good friends Kyle, Bobo, and Ryan, their family-oriented vibes and strong sense of unified cultures is truly a sight to behold. They bring […]
Z-Man Underground mainstay Z-MAN first splashed onto the scene in 1996 with the release of his original crew 99th Demention’s self titled album. Since then Z-MAN has released over a dozen critically acclaimed projects and toured the U.S. and Europe extensively. Last year alone saw the release of The Vegetable & The Ferret project with […]