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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jordan T “I can’t sit back and play a single type or style of music. Life isn’t that simple to me and for everyone else that breathes air. Sometimes I just wanna skank and enjoy the sunshine, and other days it’s the opposite. If my music was all the same I would be lying to […]
Jah Cure Introduction & Interview by: Maliika Walker The voice of a generation… that is how I would classify Jah Cure’s voice. When one hears his voice, you can’t help but hear the emotion in every note he sings. The listener is taken on a beautiful journey by the most beautiful voice serving as a […]
Jordan T “I can’t sit back and play a single type or style of music. Life isn’t that simple to me and for everyone else that breathes air. Sometimes I just wanna skank and enjoy the sunshine, and other days it’s the opposite. If my music was all the same I would be lying to […]
Earth Kry The Earth Kry band was born and nurtured within the halls of the Edna Manley College of The Visual & Performing Arts in Kingston, Jamaica where four budding musicians hoped to hone their skills. Their journey began with a twist of fate which brought together keyboard player Phillip Mcfarlane, drummer Kieron Cunningham, bass […]
Simple Creation Simple Creation started in early 2008 in the Sacramento area with brothers Travis Olmos (Drums/Vocals) and Zach Olmos (Guitar/Vocals) and later added Alex Giranis (Bass) and Joey Steeb (Keys). The band has quickly become one of Northern California’s premier reggae and reggae cover bands featuring over 4 hours of songs by the likes […]
SattaTree Located in the multicultural center of Berlin, roots-reggae band SattaTree was founded in 2007. From 2008, the band has produced songs like ‘Judgement Day’, ‘Rootsman’, and their hit, ‘Babylon’, which was released on 7” vinyl. Their debut album, ‘Rootsman’, was released on the Berlin-based dub label, ‘One Drop Music’. Within a few weeks, the […]
Mexican Stepper Dubophonic Netlabel One year after his first release on Dubophonic and following his recent European tour, the international artist from Mexico, Yasser Serano, better known as Mexican Stepper, returns with another heavyweight track. Based on the same concept of the ‘Mad Sunday’ EP, Yasser introduces his new tune ‘Run & Tell’ and calls […]