Fari Di Future Upcoming Roots & Reggae vocalist Kemani Ifari Powell, was born on Dec 29, 1986. Rightfully known as Fari Di Future, he hails from the beautiful island of Jamaica. Raised in Kingston, within the peaceful community of Cooreville Gardens, Fari is no stranger to the arts, having been brought up in a musical […]
Rick Haze Chicago raised artist Rick Haze had an ear for music at an early age. When he was 4 years old, his pops got him a drum set and from there he was in. Like many, he listened to various music growing up. However his parents taste in music is what influenced him. His […]
Dread Radio This was the notion conceptualized by top Trini Reggae Dj’s – the Lion Twins – which subsequently prompted the establishment of Dread Radio. In 2016, the Lion Twins embarked on a career changing move, and decided to switch their focus, dedicating their energy exclusively to Reggae music. The brothers believe the power of […]
Alistair Monroe With a rich family history of artistry and hospitality, Alistair is the founding member of Cubamera, a cultural exchange music program with missions to promote exchanges between USA and Cuba provided through music and artistic platforms, the North Beach Jazz Festival and the Band Shell Music Summit in Golden Gate Park which benefited […]
Tendekasha Tendekasha, born Francisco Dos Passos Malheiros Dos Santos in Luanda, Angola, migrated to Portugal in 1977 at the age of eleven as a war refugee. In his youth, Tendekasha found solace in music, and through his father’s wide music collection, he versed himself in a diverse range of genres. In 1989, he moved to […]
For The Culture It’s no secret that Protoje is spending the majority of the year touring the world; but once a year in February he returns home and announces, with ever visually stimulating graphics, his themed show for the year. Following up last year’s celebration of Ancient Future; 2017 was a ‘be there or be […]
Selma to Montgomery Right to Vote The Selma to Montgomery marches were three protest marches, held in 1965, along the 54-mile (87 km) highway from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery. The marches were organized by activists to demonstrate the desire of African-American citizens to exercise their constitutional right to vote, in defiance […]
#NativeNationsRise We Exist. We Resist. We Rise. Thousands of Native American demonstrators and their supporters marched to the White House on Friday, March 10, 2017, to voice outrage at President Donald Trump’s support for the Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines, which they say threaten tribal lands. The protest follows months of demonstrations in […]
Delphine Blue Soul French singer-songwriter Delphine has been influenced by jazz, soul, and reggae since her earliest childhood. She grew up in a family of self-made musicians and got involved as a teenager in different types of art by taking dancing and acting courses for several years. At ten, she was supported by her hometown […]
BuzzRock Mystical Man Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Music Producer and Audio/Recording Engineer with more than 10 years experience in the Music Industry, Sadiki ‘Niamke’ Phillips brings passion, originality and timelessness to his musical creations. Born in Belmont, Trinidad, Niamke grew up in a household permeated by the sounds of both reggae icons such as, Burning Spear, […]
Kingston Rudieska Everyday People The nine-piece ska band Kingston Rudieska filter and fuse ska, jazz, reggae, dub and nyahbinghi through the Korean experience. The group has drawn rave and explosive responses from fans across Asia. Through their 100+ performances each year—including a handful of large headlining seasonal shows – they won ‘The Largest Attraction’ award […]
Inna de Yard The Soul of Jamaica INNA DE YARD bring to life the unique and original passion of singing with acoustic reggae music. Several iconic figures from Bob Marley’s island and spirited young musicians are gathered on the terrace of a house, in the hills of Kingston, to bring the essence of their musical […]