Razaman Intergalactic Rebel Cosmic greetings from the center of creation, I & I Razaman! A starship sent I mon a telepathic message while flying through our dimension. The message… “Motivate them”. Many are called, the chosen are few, and our story in reggae music blasted off after a spaceship hovered down to share infinity. Our […]
Marc Stamco Old Ways Photography Credit: Steven Muise Hailing from the vibrant city of Toronto, where diverse cultures and rhythms converge, Marc Stamco was born and raised in a world that resonated with music from all corners of the globe. His soulful connection to the arts began at a young age, nurtured by many talented […]
Kingly T Your Love in Me Recording Artist Kingly T delivers lyrically driven soul while seamlessly blending reggae with modern pop music. After traveling the world, Kingly T carefully crafted his art. Original reggae artist Kingly T. incorporates several genres and uses positive lyrical content to connect with listeners worldwide. Now a citizen of the […]
Don Hartley Mother Zion Don Hartley, former Nucleus Roots artist known for his soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, is thrilled to announce the release of his latest single, “Mother Zion,” on his new Orthodox Roots label. This captivating Steppers track showcases Don’s signature sound, featuring another unique collaboration with roots reggae producer I-niverse out of […]
IRIE Playlist on Spotify IRIE’s September 2023 edition of RELEASES is here, featuring artists Sirius Flame, Marc Stamco, Kingly T, Don Hartley, ZOOLOOK, Tuff Like Iron + Yero, Dubmatix, Miranda XX, and Arky Starch. Be sure to check back often as we update the playlists with artist tracks that have become available after the release […]
Bassment Sessions Throwback (Rare Reggae Gems) For this special episode, I sifted through hundreds of songs I felt fell into the “rare” category as most are unknown or ultra-rare 7” releases or as I call them, Rare Reggae Gems. Music is left behind in the dust of time but not forgotten. Part of the fun […]
Bassment Sessions Throwback (2 Tone Special: Specials, Beat, Madness, Selector) Harkening back to that golden-era of second-wave ska launched by The Specials, Jerry Dammers, and his 2-Tone label sparked off a short, but incredible run of what have now become classic ska tunes from bands like The Beat, Madness, Selector, and many more. Kick back, […]
Bassment Sessions Throwback, Part 2 For Part Two, I’ll be looking at how Studio One regained the crown after losing some of their cache and hitmaking ability to Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle and his rocksteady output by shifting gears, embracing Rasta and the evolving roots reggae style, toasting, rub-a-dub, dub and rockers ushering in the […]
Bassment Sessions Throwback, Part 1 Every transformation of music in Jamaica from 50s R&B & Mento, Ska to Rocksteady, Roots to Rockers, Dancehall to Digital – Studio One has been one of the driving forces of music. Hour one, part one ( of a three-part series), looks at the origins of Coxsone Dodd and Studio […]
Bassment Sessions Show 234 Today we take a trip back in time to the 60s and 70s, re-discovering an engineer turned producer that has his fingers on many classic tracks and worked with legends. Our Featured Artist of the Week is Sid Bucknor. Two late 80s Hip-Hop jams from Queen Latifah and De La Soul […]
MINI Sound Design Distinctive sounds for the new, all-electric MINI family Sound staging becomes a fundamental component of the purely electric driving experience. Diverse sound worlds enrich the immersive experience and come to the new MINI Cooper Electric for the first time. Munich. The new MINI family all-electric models get sound worlds distinctive to the […]
Sid Bucknor Rob Oil Sid Bucknor, a man that can be dubbed as the ingenious mind responsible for the finished mixes and editing of the overall sound and the prolific creations of the reggae genre, is a name that is synonymous with reggae music of the ’60s and ’70s. If you own a vintage reggae […]