Category Archives: 2015

Respect | The Toyes

The Toyes Pick Yourself Up The Toyes are an American reggae band based in Grants Pass, Oregon consisting of Mawg, lead guitar/vocals, B-dub, rhythm guitar/vocals, John Trujillo, bass/vocals and Brian Rogers, drums/percussion. With a style often described as a ‘cross between Bob Marley and Barenaked Ladies’, they are famous for writing and recording the 1983 […]

Respect | Dub Inc

Dub Inc Revolution Originally from Saint-Etienne in France’s industrial heartland, Dub Inc fuse classic roots reggae with dub, dancehall, ska, hip-hop and African influences. They create an intoxicating musical hybrid with highly charged and socially conscious songs which have earned them cult status in their native France. Their wild, high-octane live performances led to an […]

Respect | Frontman & the Managers

Frontman & the Managers Raggabombom Frontman & The Managers is a reggae band with elements of soul, blues and much more….The project started on the island of Mallorca in the winter of 2014 with the intention of leaving their mark in the world of reggae. What happened next goes to prove the proverbial phrase, ‘When […]

Dub | Dubtafari Sound

Dubtafari Sound Ziggi Mastah What better way to end our 420 issue than with an exclusive interview with the veteran reggae selector from Ljubljana Slovenija, Ziggi, aka Dubtafari Sound. You read about Ziggi earlier in our ROCK Feature (founder and inventor of Ziggi Earthwide rolling equipment). Now learn about his other passion, Dub Reggae! Founded […]

Rock | Mamayashi

Irie Magazine #02-03 | Roots | Mamayashi

Mamayashi African Roots The Mamayashi Collection’s soft Jersey dresses with their funky and afro-centric appliqués, randomly placed zippers, and perfectly coordinated colored fabrics have gained notoriety as the choice clothing for the hip, roots-conscious, urban fashionista. Created by a Jamaican-born, New York-bred daughter of a tailor and determined mother, this collection is essentially an extension […]

Reggae | Khalilah Rose

Irie Magazine 02-03 | Reggae - Khalilah Rose

Khalilah Rose Roots Reggae Listen to her and it will soon become clear to you that Khalilah Rose is indeed Reggae’s songbird! Khalilah’s music comes from elements close to her heart, her love for her country, her people, her family. Her spirituality is evident in her music, her love for Jah a constant force behind […]