Sista Jahan Stay Positive Sista Jahan is a French singer of Reggae/Dancehall from Martinique. Her passion for music began when she was seven years old. As an artist, she sings to share her universal messages and invites everyone to make the internal progress towards that fulfillment. To Sista Jahan, her music is more than just […]
Category Archives: 2015
Sledge Sitting In The Park Some people call him ‘The Golden Voice’. Others call him a crooner. Courtney Whyte is his birth name but whenever he hits the stage, the studio or anything musical, he is known as Sledge. Sledge, a son of Rae Town, a community located on the eastern side of Kingston, has […]
Imar Shephard Let The Music Play Many artists struggle to establish their musical identity, laboriously trying on different musical styles like a piece of clothing, looking to find what fits. But there are others that emerge fully formed, in full command of their craft, their identity and their music. Omar ‘Imar’ Shepherd fits firmly in […]
Buddha Council Sad Truth Buddha Council is the current culmination in musical enlightenment presented by Travis Mansell, John Wilkens, Rhett Walton, Pat Spalding, and Aaron Kuklica. Travis, John, and Aaron previously meditated together in the premier S.E. Virginia reggae/indie band, Bimini Rd. John continues to enlighten others performing with S.E. VA’s rootz maestros, Session Rockers. […]
Aysha Loren Feel Like Making Love Songbird Aysha Loren hails from West London and the rise of this star has been a long time coming. Having first become aware of her voice after becoming a finalist in a local talent show, Aysha signed a deal with Jetstar Records by the time she was 15. Shortly […]
Jahmiel Struggles Born in Portmore, Jamaica, Jamiel Foster recognized his passion for music at the tender age of 4. For as long as his family remembers, Jahmiel sang his own song, making up his own lyrics. As his love for music grew, Jahmiel was inspired by legendary icon Bob Marley, Buju Banton, Junior and Sizzla […]
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From Babylon to Zion A History of Reggae Music Roots reggae is a subgenre of reggae that deals with the everyday lives and aspirations of the artists concerned, including the spiritual side of Rastafari and the honoring of God, called Jah by Rastafari. It also is identified with the life of the ghetto sufferer, and […]
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Mad Professor Dubbing with Anansi A disciple of Lee “Scratch” Perry, Mad Professor is one of the leading producers in dub reggae’s second generation. His Dub Me Crazy albums helped dub make the transition into the digital age, when electronic productions started to take over mainstream reggae in the ’80s. His space-age tracks not only […]
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Cali P Healing of the Nation Ever so often, an artist comes around who is destined for greatness — Reggae sensation, Cali P, is one such artist. Possessing an interesting heritage which sees him being the son of an European mother from Switzerland and a Rastafarian father from the Caribbean island Guadeloupe (Gwada), Cali P […]
Med Dred The Interview IRIE. I like to start this IRIE interview by giving a Big Up to Savvas, the founder of Dubophonic NetLabel, for introducing IRIE Magazine to you. Dubophonic hails you as the most active Cypriot artist in the reggae scene. How did you first get introduced to reggae music, in particular dub […]
The Expanders Reggae inna 70’s Rockers style, three-part harmony vocals The Expanders began playing reggae music together in the summer of 2003, and today are one of the hardest working reggae bands in Southern California. They have come to be known for their vintage style of reggae, played in the tradition of classic 1970′s Jamaican […]
Empress Reggae Introduction 10 years wise, Empress Reggae was born in the UK and home schooled by her Mum and Dad, Scratchylus. Her first introduction into music occurred when visiting recording studios with her dad. In 2011, she travelled to Jamaica with her dad and performed on stage at Redbones’ Women’s International Day with Marcia […]