Author Archives: IRIE

Respect | The Filharmonic

Irie Magazine | Respect - The Filharmonic

The Filharmonic With Los Angeles as home base, we now present you with The Filharmonic, a band unique in their musical talent and cultural diversity. The group of Filipino-American youngsters who were featured in NBC’s hit musical competition, “The Sing-Off”, has much to sing about. Making the semi-finals, finishing the first “Sing-Off” National tour, sharing […]

Respect | Rassi Hardknocks

Irie Magazine | Respect - Rassi Hardknocks

Rassi Hardknocks Photography By: Jan Sedej Rashorne Foster aka Rassi Hardknocks was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978. Born and raised within the rasta organization of The Twelve Tribes Of Israel, his way through life was determined from his early days until now. Rassi remembers watching his mother, Marva Gillespie, as one of his strongest […]

Roots | King Tubby

Irie Magazine | Roots - King Tubby - The Father of Dub

King Tubby The Father of Dub Osbourne Ruddock, (January 28 ,1941 – February 6, 1989) better known as King Tubby, was a Jamaican electronics and sound engineer, known primarily for his influence on the development of dub in the 1960s and 1970s. Tubby’s innovative studio work, which saw him elevate the role of the mixing […]

Roots | King Tubby

Irie Magazine | Roots - King Tubby - The Father of Dub

King Tubby The Father of Dub Osbourne Ruddock, (January 28 ,1941 – February 6, 1989) better known as King Tubby, was a Jamaican electronics and sound engineer, known primarily for his influence on the development of dub in the 1960s and 1970s. Tubby’s innovative studio work, which saw him elevate the role of the mixing […]

Rock | Tony Rebel

Irie Magazine | Rock - Tony Rebel

Tony Rebel Rebel Salute – The Preservation of Reggae “There is only so much you can say in a song.” TONY REBEL O.D, 2013 Every January in Jamaica, a special event takes place; a music event of its own kind that is dedicated to preserving reggae music … REBEL SALUTE. What makes Rebel Salute truly […]

Rock | Boyan Slat

Irie Magazine | Rock - Boyan Slat - The Ocean Cleanup

Boyan Slat The Ocean Cleanup Meet Boyan Slat… the 21-year-old Dutch entepreneur and inventor who creates technologies to tackle global issues of sustainability. He is the founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, where he is responsible for overall strategy and cleanup technology development. Instead of going after the plastic, Boyan devised a system though […]

Reggae | Iba MaHr

Irie Magazine | Reggae | Iba MaHr - The Black Youth of Harar

Iba MaHr The Black Youth of Harar Iba MaHr, the young sensation for authentic Jamaican reggae/ lover’s rock genre. Born January 21, he was given the name Mario Greaves at birth but has emerged with strong African culture, thus granted the name by friends, Iba MaHr, ‘Iba’ an African name, meaning Humble and Calm while […]

Reggae | Fortunate Youth

Irie Magazine | Cali Reggae | Fortunate Youth

Fortunate Youth Don’t Think Twice Fortunate Youth is a collaboration of South Bay reggae stand-outs. Rising from various bands, they’ve created a phenomenal 6-piece masterpiece bringing more fire to the stage than ever before. Combining rootsy vibes and unique bass lines united with multiple harmonies, boisterous guitar solos, and heavy keys separates Fortunate Youth from […]