Author Archives: IRIE

Respect | Iya Terra

Irie Magazine Cali Edition - October 2015 - Respect - Iya Terra

Iya Terra As the genre of Reggae music is continuously evolving, Los Angeles, California, based Iya Terra has found a way to take the messages of traditional Roots-Reggae and seamlessly mash them up in a today version. The young group of musicians have chosen the name Iya Terra, meaning “Higher Ground,” as the launching pad […]

Respect | Prime Livity

Irie Magazine Cali Edition - October 2015 - Respect - Prime Livity

Prime Livity Meet Prime Livity… a Reggae band from Los Angeles, California that plays for positive, conscious change in the world. Through the power of the Most High, their music comes alive, uplifting brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, while keeping spirituality, love, and respect for all life in our musical being. Since the beginning […]

Respect | Prosperity Movement

Irie Magazine Cali Edition - October 2015 - Respect - Prosperity Movement

Prosperity Movement On July 14, 2015, the world was greeted by the rhythms from an artful compilation of Reggae-Urban World fusion with the release of ‘Prosperity Movement’, a beautifully crafted EP from the record label of the same name. Prosperity Movement was made for the urban traveler. From Oakland, California, to the rest of the world, WolfHawkJaguar and Osunfemi […]

Respect | High Hopes Band

Irie Magazine Cali Edition - October 2015 - Respect - High Hopes Band

High Hopes Band With their roots steeped deep in the tradition of the classic 70’s period of conscious reggae, the High Hopes Band (HHB) is considered one of New England’s premiere reggae bands. High Hopes combines influences of roots reggae, dub, & RnB into its own style and sound. High Hopes has been performing throughout […]

Roots | Alton Ellis

Irie Magazine - Roots - Chronicle - Alton Ellis

Alton Ellis Godfather of Rocksteady Chronicle Alton Ellis OD (September 1, 1938 – October 10, 2008) was a Jamaican vocalist best known as one of the innovators of rocksteady, a romantic, rhythm and blues styled jamaican music genre which was a successor of ska and a precursor to reggae. The soulful Alton Ellis was referred […]

Respect | Chainska Brassika

Irie Magazine - September 2015 - Chainska Brassika

Chainska Brassika They’re back!! Our favorite ska-fuelled, reggae and dub band from South East, London have a new single out and a big victory to celebrate from the World Reggae Contest held in Ostróda, Poland. Back in April 11, 2015, Ostroda Reggae Festival, which celebrated its 15 anniversary, kicked off their World Reggae Contest, inviting […]