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WORLDWIDE – September 28, 2018 – 4:20 pm
Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 August 2, 1937 The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, enacted August 2, 1937, was a United States Act that placed a tax on the sale of cannabis. The H.R. 6385 act was drafted by Harry Anslinger and introduced by Rep. Robert L. Doughton of North Carolina, on April 14, 1937. […]
Tuff Like Iron Ironic Photography By: T.O.K.Y.O Photography; Written By: Tami Tsansai On September 25, 2018, multilayered reggae artist and fashion designer, Tuff Like Iron’, launched her first official album, ‘Ironic’, in Jamaica with the Sankofa Sessions, a curated, Afro-centric music event held every Tuesday at the Stone’s Throw Bar, 1B Manning’s Hill Road at […]
Lion Twin Dread Radio DREAD RADIO is an online radio station exclusively dedicated to Reggae selections. While the station is based in Trinidad, the cast comprises an array of first-class, international selectors whose contributions feature a wide spectrum of artistes from around the world. The radio station was founded in response to a longstanding appeal […]
Photography By: UrbanImage.TV Peter Tosh, OM September 17, 1987 Peter Tosh was more than a luminary in the development of reggae music. He was the ultimate firebrand, speaking out against oppression around the world in both his songs and his public statements. He was a man who demonstrated the power of personal and artistic integrity, […]
Photography By: TheOceanCleanup.com The Ocean Cleanup System 001 Launch The Ocean Cleanup launched their first cleanup system on September 8, 2018, from San Francisco, out into the Pacific, to commence the cleanup of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the world’s largest plastic accumulation zones situated halfway between Hawaii and California. The Patch contains 1.8 trillion […]
Agent Sasco Hope River Infiltrating your senses with his unique blend of Reggae, Dancehall and signature ‘raspy’ voice, Agent Sasco, a master Jamaican artiste, formerly known as Assassin for his quick-wit lyrics and sharpshooter delivery, is set to release his highly anticipated fourth studio album ‘Hope River’ through Diamond Studios in Summer 2018. Growing up in Kintyre, […]
Photography By: RobertNakiewicz.ch Samora featuring Open Season Suriname / Switzerland Me na fallin is a powerful song that talks about the energy and the will of a young woman to face life with self-awareness and confidence. The song will inspire everyone—especially women—to go their way with perseverance, to aim high and to show commitment and […]
Photography By: Guillaume Cloup & Laurent Gudin Khalifa France Singer and songwriter since 1997 with Positive Radical Sound (PRS), Khalifa believes music can be more than making tunes and performing. Releasing four albums with PRS, two with Sly & Robbie as well as numerous songs featuring Mad Professor, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Sly & Robbie, Taxi […]
Photography By: Suit Pics BussWeh Photos Jahmiel Jamaica During a recent interview on a national TV program (Jamaica), Onstage, Reggae / Dancehall artist Jahmiel shared with host/creator Winford Williams exclusive information about his debut album. Set to release the first quarter of 2019, Jahmiel seemed very pleased with the body of work already laid out […]
Photography By: Lisa Mac CCDE United States Chinese Connection Dub Embassy (CCDE) has a wild array of musical backgrounds from Classical, R&B, Jazz, Gospel all the way to Street Rock and Hip-Hop. Omar (Lead Vocals/Bassist) and Donnon ‘One Drop’ (Drummer/Vocals) hold the riddim down that will take you to another zone of mental euphoria & […]
Photography By: Tavi & John Clark Photography Kmetik Nyne Jamaica Kmetik Nyne, born Satique Hayles is a Jamaican-American Reggae and Dancehall artist based in between Jamaica and the U.S.A. As a child, he lived on the Western side of Jamaica with his mother, where he attended Barrack Road Primary school in Montego Bay St. James. […]
