Sam Nzima How One Photograph Changed the World Photography By: AP Images IRIE Magazine remembers legendary South African photographer, Sam Nzima, who passed away on May 12, 2018, at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Mbombela (Nelspruit) after a short illness. He was 83. Sam Nzima is best known for capturing the iconic photograph of the Apartheid […]
The music suggests sunshine and sound systems, hot sand, and cool drinks; the bass shuffles calmly and provocatively rebellious. Dub is the art of the disk jockey they first raised to stardom in Jamaica. There were music mobiles, the “sound systems,” the replacement for missing radio stations in the fifties. The DJs, concerned about exclusivity, […]
L’Entourloop La clarté dans la confusion (Clarity in Confusion) Photography by: Royx & Befour Meet Sir Johnny and King James, the leading figures of the mysterious crew: L’ENTOURLOOP. These elders, fed on the sound of sound systems and vinyl culture and lulled by the epic dialogues of the cinema of yesteryear, concoct a fine fusion […]
The sound of Future Dub Orchestra meets Dubmatix is a hybrid of “Cinematic Electronica” and “Leftfield Chill” deeply rooted in Dub, merging into lush vibes, low-end love, and atmospheric layers. Initiated by J.T. Clarke of FDO (Future Dub Orchestra) when he approached Dubmatix about doing a collaboration of two songs turned into an E.P. with […]
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 Reggae, Dennis Brown, AUTARCHii […]
Don Hartley is a Jamaican roots reggae artist in Manchester, England, known primarily through works with Nucleus Roots, Universal Love Music Works, Lewis Bennett, Fat Bird Recordings, and others. “I never had any formal training in music except singing in the choir from the age of about ten years old. So I started relatively late […]
IRIE’s June 2022 edition of RELEASES is here, featuring Samora and her latest album, Chameleon. Samora’s second album, ‘Chameleon’, stands for stylistic versatility and colorful variety. Her musical work represents a bouquet of the most diverse expressions of Afro-Caribbean-Jamaican influences. Her music is rooted in Afro-Caribbean rhythms, modern Dancehall, and, of course, Reggae. She skillfully […]
The British designer converts a classic Mini from the 1998 MINI Paul Smith Edition and reinvents the classic in the process. The customised car is part of the MINI Recharged project, which celebrates the fusion of tradition with pioneering technology, by installing an electric motor in the original model. In June 2022, this unique car […]
It’s ‘I’fficial! Today, ZOOLOOK and IRIE announced that STONEFRENGE featuring the Cavedudez and Cavebettiez will be the first NFT digital collection to drop to bring ZOOLOOK’s beloved entertainment brands and characters to the metaverse. ZOOLOOK is also inviting fans and newcomers to the series to become an official member with the opportunity to be transformed […]