Category Archives: 2018

Respect | XLNC

Irie Magazine | Respect | XLNC

XLNC Ghana XLNC was named Emmanuel Fiifi Botchway at birth in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. He was given the nickname, Scooby Selah, until he became Fiifi Selah. He is an award winning Radio personality, a songwriter, an instrumentalist, a singer and a performing artist based in Accra, Ghana. He is also the […]

Respect | Andy Bassford

Irie Magazine | Respect | Andy Bassford

Andy Bassford United States Photography By: Stephen Paul If you love reggae, you’ve heard Andy Bassford play guitar. It’s that simple. From Horace Andy’s 1977 classic ‘In The Light’, to 2018’s Sting/Shaggy duet ‘44/876’, Andy has recorded or performed with reggae artists from the Abyssinians to Zap Pow. In April of this year, Andy released […]

Respect | The Drop

Irie Magazine | Respect | The Drop

The Drop United Kingdom ‘Accident Causer’ is the third single from The Drop’s debut album, ‘Last Stand’, out 14th September 2018 on Shoal Records. Accident Causer is a tune for the dancehall, funky Reggae meets early 90’s Shabba Ranks, with a hint of Sublime. The arrangement takes you on a wild ride with plenty of […]

Respect | Che’Nelle

Irie Magazine | Respect | Che'nelle

Che’Nelle Malaysia / Australia / United States As dancehall and reggae music becomes more prevalent in international mainstream music, Asia’s love affair is nothing new. All facets on dancehall and reggae has always been not only loved and respected, but often emulated. The latter very descriptive and embodies pop singer Che’Nelle who was born in Malaysia, […]

Respect | Tenor Blue

Irie Magazine | Respect | Tenor Blue

Tenor Blue United States The heart of an artist is intimate with heartbreak, vulnerability, compassion and pain. The mind of an artist is meandering, introspective and willing to explore painful truths that most find difficult and uncomfortable. The soul of an artist is cavernous, the depths of which take a lifetime to explore through his […]

Releases | Caz Gardiner & The Badasonics

Irie Magazine | Releases | Caz Gardiner and The Badasonics

Caz Gardiner & The Badasonics United States / Belgium Caz Gardiner & the Badasonics supply a pulsating, soul-study, funky, rockin’ beat in a Jamaican style via Belgium and Washington, DC. The band formed through a melding of ‘the busiest backing band’ on the European ska & reggae scene, The Caroloregians, and one of the best […]

Road | Chala

Irie Magazine | Road | Chala

Chala Windy Road Tour On September 13th, 2018, Chala will begin The Windy Road Tour in California. The tour is an exciting twelve days of Roots/Rock/Reggae. “We aren’t here to make fans, we’re here to make family. Our music is all about making a Positive Connection! We love what we do and we love family”. […]

Roots | March on Washington

Irie Magazine | Roots | March-on-Washington

March on Washington August 28, 1963 The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the March on Washington, or The Great March on Washington, was held in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, August 28, 1963. The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. At the march, Martin […]

Rock | MINI Design

Irie Magazine | Rock | MINI Design

MINI Design Design sketches of the first fully-electric MINI MINI has released a pair of exclusive detail design sketches as an early preview of the brand’s first fully-electric production model, which is set to make its debut in 2019. The first sketches of the production model coincides with the MINI Electric Concept making its UK […]

Reggae | Autarchii

Irie Magazine | Reggae | Autarchii

Autarchii Cure My Pain In the golden era of Reggae, it was said that the music reflected strong messages of Rastafari and was the sound of the ghetto, as it, often referenced the dilapidation of the sufferer’s environment. Being the son of Veteran Recording Artist Donovan Joseph and the cousin to the crown prince of […]

Respect | Jael

Irie Magazine | Respect | Jael

Jael United Kingdom Born and raised in London, JAEL is a Singer, Songwriter, and Wordsmith, who is often likened to Asa, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Amy Winehouse. Not constrained to one genre – her main areas of focus are Neo-Soul, RnB, Jazz and Gospel (what she calls ‘Conscious Music’). Her love of music and […]

Respect | Dubalizer

Irie Magazine | Respect | Dubalizer

Dubalizer Brazil Meet Wagner Bagão… a musician, producer, DJ and sound engineer. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, he spent much of his life dedicating himself to sound engineering in concerts and music production in the studio. But as a producer, he felt the need to explore his creative side so he started to compose using […]