Zoro Zolile ‘ZORO’ Matikinca was born in the townships of Cape Town, Guguletu, during the peak of apartheid. The apartheid regime labeled his address Native Yard 9. Growing up under the oppression and violence, Zoro came to think of himself as a soldier early on in life. His quest was to always fight the system […]
Mellow Movement Established in 2014, Mellow Movement is the SF Bay Area’s newest up and coming band in the reggae scene. Founded by brothers Nick (also of CRSB) and Thomas, along with good friends Kyle, Bobo, and Ryan, their family-oriented vibes and strong sense of unified cultures is truly a sight to behold. They bring […]
Eazy Wayne Eazy Wayne is an artiste with a deep originality, unique energy, and beautiful, passionate voice who inspires fans around the world with his music. Wayne was born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, to a strong Black woman who raised him with love and patience. He attended Black River High School and completed a course […]
Z-Man Underground mainstay Z-MAN first splashed onto the scene in 1996 with the release of his original crew 99th Demention’s self titled album. Since then Z-MAN has released over a dozen critically acclaimed projects and toured the U.S. and Europe extensively. Last year alone saw the release of The Vegetable & The Ferret project with […]
WORLDWIDE – November 4, 2015
WORLDWIDE – November 4, 2015
Marlon James Man Booker Prize 2015 Marlon James became the first Jamaican to win the Man Booker fiction prize on Tuesday for ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings’, inspired by an attempt to kill reggae star Bob Marley, and said he hoped more Caribbean writers will follow. The 686-page novel, which uses Jamaican patois, Harlem […]
Raging Fyah Kumar Bent Raging Fyah is one of the hottest, most captivating and powerful entertainment packages coming from a long awaited Jamaican reggae renaissance in the last few years. They are an authentic, soul-filled, roots/rock/reggae band with a contemporary flair that will set your soul on fire! The ‘Fyah’ was ignited in 2006 by […]
Touch The Road Music. Travel. Culture. Dance. “Community Inclusive Travel in Jamaica” Just when you thought you learned everything you could about tourism, in comes Touch The Road with a fresh, fun take on a globally understood concept. Since their soft launch in 2012, the tiny powerhouse team has been steadily breaking barriers and making […]
Tim Blake The Emerald Cup Tim Blake started using cannabis in 1971. He grew his first outdoor cannabis crop in 1975. He’s been a part of the evolution of our industry and culture since then, witnessing every aspect of the incredible journey it’s taken us on. He started doing transcendental meditation that same year. Cannabis […]
Janelle Phillips Lioness Coming to you from San Diego, California, Irie Magazine presents the roots musician, Janelle Phillips. Born and raised in the city of Escondido, she is a blend of culture; a Cali Lady bringing forth conscious music. Janelle began writing lyrics and poetry as a freshman in high school, passing them around to […]
Wickie Wackie Music Festival 2015 2015 Artist Lineup [wolf_jplayer_playlist id=”210″] ADVERTISEMENT