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Hemp is Legalized December 20, 2018 On December 20, 2018 at 4:00 pm (not 4:20 pm), the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 aka the Farm Bill, was signed into law. The Farm Bill, which was passed by Congress on December 12, 2018, includes Section 10113 titled ‘Hemp Production’ which removes hemp completely from the Controlled […]
MINI UK John Cooper Works Hatch and Convertible Available from March 2019 with increased standard specification for UK customers, the MINI brand’s most powerful Hatch and Convertible models return with a more distinctive presence than ever. MINI John Cooper Works models have a proud tradition of combining the best of MINI with the soul of […]
Dada Yute Lion of Israel Dada Yute has had an extensive music career on the road. He has performed all over Brazil and abroad. His shows have taken him through Jamaica, Spain, Mexico, Chile, Portugal, France, among others. He has appeared on programs like Jô, on the network Globo, SBT and Manos e Minas with […]
Julian Marley As I Am Photography By: Joey Clay It has been close to a decade since GRAMMY Award-nominated Julian Marley delivered his critically acclaimed ‘AWAKE’ album, and while fans and music lovers have been clamoring for another musical offering, the reggae star as announced the January 25th release date of his fourth full length-album […]
Adahzeh This Love Meet the ‘king’s daughters’ better known as the multi-talented all female band Adahzeh. In a male dominated arena of self-contained bands, the ladies, namely keyboardist Karissa, bassist ChevyPalm, vocalist Gabby, guitarist Tara and drummer Tash are on a mission to spread love, respect and empowerment in their music, and throughout their journey […]
Mackeehan My Senorita The entertainment industry welcomed Mackeehan in 2005 as he wrote and co-wrote hits for a number of musical stalwarts including Etana’s ‘Warrior Love’ and Jah Cure’s ‘You’ll Never Find’. It was not until 2013 that he stepped into the recording booth himself after joining forces with Frankie Music. The synergy produced the […]
Sista Livity + Good Over Evil Oneness Good Over Evil are reggae dub producers, a record label, and a mixing and recording Studio. Born between Tortosa and Barcelona (Spain), with a Rastafari conscious message and a compact, own and forceful sound, Good Over Evil has created riddims and mixed tunes for artists like Carlton Livingston […]
Artikal Sound System Time Artikal Sound System is a reggae band from Delray Beach, Florida. Blending roots and modern sounds under smooth female vocals, they put their efforts towards bringing love, good vibes and a dancing mood wherever they go. The band features Logan Rex, Fabian Acuña, Chris Montague, Adam Kampf, and Chris Cope. Over […]
Jamaican Jazz Orchestra Ah Beh Bah Belgian guitarist and componist Wouter Rosseel’s love for Django Reinhardt, Sonny Rollins and swing jazz on one hand and reggae, rocksteady and ska on the other, has moved him to create Jamaican Jazz Orchestra. With ingenious compositions that enter fluidly, Wouter has succeeded in finding the sweet spot where […]
Releases | What A Fight Fadda Moses + Blue Lava Trinidadian production house, Blue Lava Entertainment, teams up with dancehall sensation, Fadda Moses to bring to you the new hit single, ‘What a Fight’; available worldwide from all major digital retailers, December 28th, 2018 from FOX FUSE. ‘What a Fight’, artfully blends a classic foundation […]
Reggae Vibes Night The Expendables Raw Acoustic Photography By: Logan Wells On November 23, 2018, Reggae Rock fans in Savannah, GA were treated to an evening to remember! Reggae Vibes Night teamed up with the 201 Tapas Lounge to host one of the most memorable nights in Savannah reggae music history. Headlining the night was […]
Remembering Jan Dudley Passman Photography By: Mark Leet Jan Birnbaum & I met at Cedarcrest elementary school in 1967, so we have been friends for 51 years. For young folks, I know that sounds like a long time, but to me – it doesn’t feel far away at all. He was my oldest friend. I […]
