Chronicle Coronation of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I Haile Selassie I was known as a child as Lij Tafari Makonnen. Lij translates to ‘child’, and serves to indicate that a youth is of noble blood. His given name, Tafari, means ‘one who is respected or feared’. Like most Ethiopians, his personal name Tafari is […]
Written by: Valerie Volcovici Standing Rock #NoDAPL President Barack Obama said the U.S. government is examining ways to reroute an oil pipeline in North Dakota as it addresses concerns raised by Native American tribes protesting against its construction. Obama’s comments late on Tuesday to online news site Now This were his first to directly address […]
Photography by: El Puru Black Prophet Stories of Life Black Prophet is an African Roots Rock Reggae singer/songwriter from Accra Ghana. This young man is not your typical reggae artist. He writes as he sees and feels about things going on in the world around him. Black Prophet’s music is different … it’s a mixture […]
REDFyah The sages say, “Commitment, Hard Work and Perseverance shall always sail one through in as much as one wants to work in order to succeed in life”. For ‘Ras Krizz the known REDfyah’ the music art started not so long ago. Abudu Seidu, (REDfyah) was born in the northern part of Ghana, Africa; the […]
Photography by: Johan Livens Ras Midas Ras Midas has produced critically acclaimed roots rock Reggae music since 1974. Singer, songwriter, performing and recording artist, composer and producer, Ras Midas began recording unique and innovative songs for the famous Jamaican producer Harry Johnson at Harry J. Recording Studio (Kingston, Jamaica) and Island Records. Ras Midas consistently […]
Ras Zacharri Ras Zacharri is one of the most vibrant, uprising reggae artistes to emerge out of Jamaica in this time. Born in the parish of St. Andrews, he currently resides in Parish of Portland, Jamaica. In 2006 he started to work with Roots Garden Records, a record label that is based in the United […]
Jah Dartanhan Dartanhan dos Santos Nogueira is a singer and composer from São Paulo, Brazil. He began his career at the age of seventeen after discovering his affinity for music, especially for singing. He studied lyrical singing at the University of São Paulo Choir (USP) for many years and acquired his vocal technique. Jah Dartanhan […]
Talisman Talisman’s new album ‘Don’t Play with Fyah’ is a revelation. Most bands with a history that stretches back four decades are content to go through the motions, their creative peak somewhere in the past, not Talisman. Their new album includes some of the strongest material they’ve ever recorded, with seven brand new songs and […]
Talisman HOSNY BRONX is a singer, composer and author. He’s preparing the release of his 5th Album. He plays all instruments in these new tracks. He’s an incredible artist! His new tracks are available on his website: ‘New Moment’, ‘Strong Life’, ‘Every People’ mixed in Kingston by Errol Brown, Bob Marley’s engineer, and ‘We Are’ […]
Dr K’adamawe K’nIfe Legalize it! ‘Dr K’nIfe’ talks marijuana laws, economic benefits and more It’s almost exactly a year since the Jamaican government passed the Dangerous Drugs Amendment Act on April 15, 2015, a bill that saw the decriminalisation of marijuana in the country. The Act postulated that possession of the plant is no longer […]
The Steam Team Steam Team JA talks the future of the Chalice There are several ways to enjoy marijuana and its benefits, some more widely used than others, but it is generally accepted that for smoking purposes, the steaming method is the best option. Steaming herb in the physical sense means a much cleaner, less […]
Gabre Selassie Kingston Dub Club If you’re a reggae or dub music enthusiast hungry for information about the roots, culture, livity (way of life) and the inspiration behind these genres, it’s quite likely your research will lead you to Gabre Selassie. As the man who almost single-handedly pioneered the resurgence of authentic dub music and […]