Prezident Brown Journeyman Pilgrimage Prezident Brown (Fitz Cotterell) was born in the hills of Clarendon, Jamaica. His mother called him ‘Junior Ranking’ because he would grab the microphone and chant at schoolyard and country dances. He was first known as Slim Brown because of his resemblance to and similar DJ style to his mentor, U […]
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Etana Reggae music has birthed yet another rarity- a spirited and soulful singer/songwriter in the eloquent and enchanting empress Etana! In the early 2000s, singer Shauna McKenzie fully recognized the power of music and its widespread influence, especially upon the youth; that realization prompted a seismic shift in her career trajectory. Living in Florida at […]
Randy Freeman “The only music I know, is the music from the soul.” RANDY FREEMAN If there is someone who knows how to speak the language of music, it’s Randy Freeman. Life has taken him on an amazing journey to become the man that he is today. The songwriter and reggae artist has stepped onto […]
Italee ITALEE is a musical powerhouse blessed with a soulful, electrifying voice that will send shivers rocketing through your spine. An icon in the making, this 5’ 10” Caribbean beauty possesses the unique ability to connect to her audience through the delivery and language of her songs. Her remarkable talent for writing and creating melodies […]
Julian Simmons Julian’s (ABW/SXM) musical history started with a search for self. At a young age he began to realize that there is a higher divine aspect of self. On that journey for self realization through the Rastafarian movement and culture he realized that he had a talent for music and singing and decided to […]
Abby Dallas With the title track ‘Gold Digger’ one might have a pre-conceived idea of the song’s subject, but as the soulful dancehall and reggae singing sensation Abby Dallas explains, “The song ‘Gold Digger’ is about strong women who are empowered and they can voice want they want.” Produced by renowned Lamar ‘riff raff’ Brown […]
Patois Brothers The Patois Brothers are a band from Venice (Italy) formed in 2010. Their name is a tribute to the Jamaican language and in the same way that Patois originates from many different languages, their music is inspired by combining the many different sounds of Reggae to create own original sound. The Patois Brothers […]
Would You Love Me Cidade Negra meets Raging Fyah Coming off their Grammy nominated album ‘Everlasting’, Raging Fyah releases the remix single ‘Would You Love Me’ featuring Brazilian reggae powerhouse, Cidade Negra available on all digital music platforms May 5th. The two acts bring together a distinctive blend of reggae flavor just in time for […]
Ziggy Marley / Toots & The Maytals The Bonner Brothers / Mr. Vegas Protoje / Lutan Fire / Big Youth + U Roy Raging Fyah / Agent Sasco & Dub Akom Band Jah9 & The Dub Treatment / Earl Gateshead / Gentleman’s Dub Club / Channel One / Jus Now / Iba Mahr & Harar […]
WORLDWIDE – April 20, 2017 – 4:20 pm
Origin of 420 April 20, 2017 420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is a code-term that refers to the consumption of cannabis, especially smoking cannabis around the time 4:20 p.m./a.m. (or 16:20 in some European nations) and smoking and celebrating cannabis on the date April 20 (which is 4/20 in U.S. form). Origin A group […]
CORA Genetics The Science of Herb Hardy aka Happy Aloha, is a native of Northern California. He founded Zen Care Collective in 2010 where he has been providing patients medicine throughout California, on a prescription based, monthly and quarterly program. He also founded Endocannabinoid Therapeutic Genetics 2010 (- Present). In 2016, Hardy embarked on a […]