Author Archives: IRIE

Respect | REDFyah

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - REDFyah

REDFyah The sages say, “Commitment, Hard Work and Perseverance shall always sail one through in as much as one wants to work in order to succeed in life”. For ‘Ras Krizz the known REDfyah’ the music art started not so long ago. Abudu Seidu, (REDfyah) was born in the northern part of Ghana, Africa; the […]

Respect | Ras Midas

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Ras Midas

Photography by: Johan Livens Ras Midas Ras Midas has produced critically acclaimed roots rock Reggae music since 1974. Singer, songwriter, performing and recording artist, composer and producer, Ras Midas began recording unique and innovative songs for the famous Jamaican producer Harry Johnson at Harry J. Recording Studio (Kingston, Jamaica) and Island Records. Ras Midas consistently […]

Respect | Ras Zacharri

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Ras Zacharri

Ras Zacharri Ras Zacharri is one of the most vibrant, uprising reggae artistes to emerge out of Jamaica in this time. Born in the parish of St. Andrews, he currently resides in Parish of Portland, Jamaica. In 2006 he started to work with Roots Garden Records, a record label that is based in the United […]

Respect | Jah Dartanhan

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Jah Dartanhan

Jah Dartanhan Dartanhan dos Santos Nogueira is a singer and composer from São Paulo, Brazil. He began his career at the age of seventeen after discovering his affinity for music, especially for singing. He studied lyrical singing at the University of São Paulo Choir (USP) for many years and acquired his vocal technique. Jah Dartanhan […]

Respect | Talisman

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Talisman

Talisman Talisman’s new album ‘Don’t Play with Fyah’ is a revelation. Most bands with a history that stretches back four decades are content to go through the motions, their creative peak somewhere in the past, not Talisman. Their new album includes some of the strongest material they’ve ever recorded, with seven brand new songs and […]

Respect | Hosny Bronx

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Honsy Bronx

Talisman HOSNY BRONX is a singer, composer and author. He’s preparing the release of his 5th Album. He plays all instruments in these new tracks. He’s an incredible artist! His new tracks are available on his website: ‘New Moment’, ‘Strong Life’, ‘Every People’ mixed in Kingston by Errol Brown, Bob Marley’s engineer, and ‘We Are’ […]

Cannabis, Opiates and the Treatment of Age-Related Pain

Irie™ Magazine | News - Cannabis, Opiates and the Treatment of Age-Related Pain

Cannabis and exercise/physical therapy were reported to be the most effective therapies for improving quality of life. A striking number of patients—around half—reported that opiates had a negative impact on well being, resulting in worsening mood, energy, functional ability and sleep. Of the respondents that had used both cannabis and opiates for pain, ninety-one percent […]

Roots | São Luís, Maranhão – A History of Reggae

Irie™ Magazine | Roots - São Luís, Maranhão

Adapted & Revised by: Fabiana Rasta São Luís, Maranhão A History of Reggae It is difficult to define exactly which elements determined the adoption of reggae by the Maranhense population, making it widespread, especially among the suburbs of São Luís. According to DJ Ademar Danilo, in the region involving the states of Pará and Maranhão, […]

Rock | Serralheiro – The Locksmith

Irie™ Magazine | Rock - Serralheiro

Adapted & Revised by: Fabiana Rasta Serralheiro The Locksmith Edmilson Tomé da Costa is well-known in São Luís, also known as the Brazilian Jamaica. In São Luís, he goes by the nickname ‘Serralheiro’ which means ‘locksmith’ in English, which was his profession. He is considered a living legend of Reggae in São Luís. He owned […]

Reggae | Fabiana Rasta – The Female Grave of Maranhão

Irie™ Magazine | Reggae - Fabiana Rasta

Fabiana Rasta The Female Grave of Maranhão The daughter of a Bahian father and Maranhense mother, Fabiana Rasta is a native of Bahia but grew up in São Luís, where she assimilated to the Maranhesne reggae culture for her music career. Her career began in 2000 in afros blocks, then with a few reggae bands […]

Releases | Jungleman Sam

Irie™ Magazine | Artist - JungleManSam

Jungleman Sam CPR Meet JungleManSam … a new breed of musician. Be it solo or backed by a full band, JungleManSam’s dynamic sound can be described as a blend of pop, dance, and world music that incorporates elements of Dancehall, Soca, Reggaeton, and Hip Hop. Growing up in the city of Toronto and playing music […]