Lion Black Salt Tone is a progressive reggae, roots, rock band based in Orange County, California featuring Joshua Black (Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar), Tree Salt (Drums, Vocals), Kobo Tone (Percussion, Keys, Electronics) and Ralph Licea-Puglia (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals). Consistently ranked #1 on Reverbnation, Black Salt Tone joined forces in February 2011 and have been […]
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Lhassa, Chine Born in the Northern suburbs of Paris, the French band Samskara has one goal: bring all massives with it in a full vibe journey! Although the heart of the band is deeply entrenched in ‘Roots and Culture,’ Samskara’s music is inspired from many sources, blending different styles together in order to break down […]
Bad Habits “ChainSka is one of the most impressive and promising upcoming acts in the reggae ska genre that I have seen or heard in awhile. Refreshingly unique and our audience loved them as much as we did.” CHAINSKA BRASSIKA ChainSka Brassika is a nine piece, ska-fuelled, energetic reggae and dub band from South East […]
Only You “Chaddy Royal’s distinctive sound and elevating message is on the verge of re-exposing the world to true original reggae.” LIMERANCE MAGAZINE Growing up in ethnically diverse Crown Heights, this Brooklyn native was exposed to all kinds of music. However, at the time, hip hop played a dominant role in terms of his influence. […]
Take It Slow Meet Joggo (Jurgen Orville Seedorf) a Dutch reggae artist with Surinam roots, born October 29, 1980 in Amsterdam, Holland. Along with football, music has always been Joggo’s biggest passion. At the age of ten, he entered the Ajax Football Academy, remaining there until he was seventeen. He then left Ajax to join […]
Mash Em Up “We know very little about Don Goliath, the lion-humble rootsstep engineer from Berlin, except that his music has a lot to tell…” De:Bug Don Goliath is a Reggae/Dub/Dubstep producer and singer from Berlin, Germany. He also is the founder of Beatbox Division Recordings (releasing his BeatboxReggae productions), Chiptune Division Recordings (releasing his […]
Cali Roots 2015 It’s A Movement Relive the 6th Annual Cali Roots Festival through the eyes of team IRIE! ADVERTISEMENT
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Cali Roots 2015 It’s A Movement California Roots isn’t just a music festival; it’s a movement. It’s a way of life. It delivers a cosmic blend of good vibes, true happiness, family, peace, love and joy to all who enter. When Jimi Hendrix torched his guitar at the Monterey Pop Festival in the late ‘60’s, […]
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Dan Sheehan, Cali Roots Promoter By Terry Lanthier Introduction Five years ago, the California Roots Music & Arts Festival was a one-day event headlined by Dirty Heads and Tribal Seeds. It has quickly grown into one of America’s largest reggae festivals, boasting audiences of over 13,000 each day of the three-day event. Cali Roots, as […]
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Legalize It A History of Hemp (and Marijuana) When President Barack Obama signed the Farm Bill of 2013 on February 7, 2014, it was a small but significant step towards the legalization of hemp across the United States. The bill defined industrial hemp, excluding it from the definition of Marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act. […]
Ziggi Papers Earthwide Introduction Ziggi Papers have been making filters and rolling papers for almost 20 years. And during that time, they’ve made them to suit and serve the average smoker’s needs and demands. Their top priority is using high-quality materials with a simple and effective product. Oh, and they have a thing for fresh […]