Lion Twin Born in December 1991, to the legendary reggae DJ, Kenneth ‘Lion King’ Charles, and wife Camille, Asfa and Yacob Charles, are products of a reggae-filled household, grounded in the traditions of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and the teachings of Rastafari. Their story began in St. James, Trinidad, where the twin recalls playing […]
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Photograph Credit: Meddy Huduti Gipsy Groove Throughout history, music was important part of every culture, as a key instrument for the expression of different emotions. The songs were inviting to war, celebrating love, family, friendship, the successes and failures, sending the peace messages and providing civil resistance. Gipsy Groove is for sure one of those […]
SBDA Meet SBDA… The South Bay Dub Allstars don’t skip a beat for anyone. Founded in 2010, this 10-piece powerhouse with a 3-horn section, over 40 original songs, and 15 years of performances across California & Oregon, continues breaking down barriers with an unstoppable roots reggae vibe and a mix of funk, soul and pop. […]
The Hague Reggae All Stars Reggae Gems From The Hague Reggae All Stars! Solid, steaming, Roots Rock Reggae from “The Hague Reggae All Stars” with love from the city of Peace, Justice and Reggae… The Hague! Drummer STiX is the founder of this collective of Reggae heavyweights. After experiencing a performance of Bob Marley & […]
SensaMotion Hailing from Atlantic City, NJ, SensaMotion is quickly taking the role as one of the most up and coming bands in the US Reggae scene. Their sound can be described as new roots reggae and dubfire rock for the motion of your soul. With the success of their past release ‘Looking Up’ (2014), SensaMotion […]
LiveinColorSF 420: Hippie Hill, San Francisco Photograph Credit: LiveinColorSF
WORLDWIDE – April 20, 2016
WORLDWIDE – April 20, 2016
Dr K’adamawe K’nIfe Legalize it! ‘Dr K’nIfe’ talks marijuana laws, economic benefits and more It’s almost exactly a year since the Jamaican government passed the Dangerous Drugs Amendment Act on April 15, 2015, a bill that saw the decriminalisation of marijuana in the country. The Act postulated that possession of the plant is no longer […]
The Chronicles of Kaya A History of Hemp and Marijuana “Music and herb go together. It’s been a long time now I smoke herb. From 1960s, when I first start singing.” BOB MARLEY, Jamaican Singer, Musician & Songwriter What is The Chronicles of Kaya The Chronicles of Kaya is a mixed media project from IRIE […]
Hemp and Marijuana Facts an’ T’ings “I don’t know if hemp is gonna save the world but i’ll tell you this, it is the only thing that can..” JACK HERER, American Cannabis Activist/Author (1939–2010) Here’s a fact: Hemp and Marijuana both come from the same plant; its scientific name is ‘Cannabis Sativa’. For thousands of […]
The Steam Team Steam Team JA talks the future of the Chalice There are several ways to enjoy marijuana and its benefits, some more widely used than others, but it is generally accepted that for smoking purposes, the steaming method is the best option. Steaming herb in the physical sense means a much cleaner, less […]