Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Back in the late 1980s, a group of musicians rose from the Tokyo street/club scene, and called themselves, ‘Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.’ It was not long after that their overwhelming live performances attracted significant attention from Tokyo audiences, and their first independent release, the vinyl only “TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA” with […]
Yaz Alexander “I can’t imagine a life without reggae! I’m always interested and inspired by creative musical experimentations, but…when we sprinkle a lil’ reggae in the mix, it’s simply irie!” YAZ ALEXANDER Born in Birmingham UK, Yaz Alexander is one of the UK’s foremost Reggae singers whose musical history spans over twenty years. Having gained […]
Fat Freddy’s Drop From the underground to the higher ground, perennial soul shakers Fat Freddy’s Drop is triumphantly carving themselves worldwide domination with a brew of diverse musical ingredients and blistering live shows. Drawing inspiration from almost every part of the black music lexicon, Fat Freddy’s Drop deliver soul drenched vocals and jazz harmonies colliding […]
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WORLDWIDE – September 10, 2015
Make It Right By Nicholas Da Silva, IRIE August 29, 2015 marked ten years to the day Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf Coast, killing 1,833 people and destroying 5,363 homes in the Lower 9th Ward alone. Back in August 2007, two years after Katrina, Hollywood actor and architecture enthusiast […]
Arden Park Roots Cali Reggae Back on April ‘420’ 2015, IRIE Magazine introduced our fans to our Norcal brothers, Arden Park Roots. Sacramento’s much loved surf/roots/rock/reggae band, APR has established themselves as a commanding presence in the California music scene. Their sounds include surf, roots reggae and rock. They have toured relentlessly over the past […]
Riotmaker In the short 2 years that Riotmaker has been performing live, the fellas have been fortunate enough to share the stage with many amazing acts such as: Rome Ramirez from Sublime with Rome, Tesla, Oleander, Middle Class Rut, Fishbone, Authority Zero, J BOOG, Common Kings, Rappin 4 Tay, Anuhea, The Supervillains, New Kingston, The […]
Tuff Like Iron Rebel from birth, Tuff like Iron is a fashion designer, turned musician from New York. As an undeniable firebrand, she is inspired by her Trinidadian heritage and a kaleidoscopic life lived between Kingston, Brooklyn and California. At the top of 2014 she released her Jah Ova Evil produced debut ‘1986 – EP’ […]
Cali Conscious Cali Conscious is a barefoot beach reggae band with a laid back California style. Their mellow sound originated near the ocean, naturally influenced by the sunshine, soothing waves and the calming ocean breeze. The music blends 4-part harmonies, upbeat rhythms and environmentally conscientious lyrics to create an energetic live experience that makes your […]
Lior Ben-Hur Meet Lior Ben-Hur. With their positive message, uplifting melodies and unique and refreshing approach to Reggae, this San Francisco based band represents a new generation of Reggae and World music. Born in Jerusalem, Israel with Greek and Iraqi roots, Lior Ben-Hur has traveled to over a dozen countries where he spent time learning, […]
Raging Fyah Raging Fyah is an authentic, soul-filled, roots rock reggae band, with a fresh contemporary flare, that will literally set your soul on fire! That’s what makes Raging Fyah one of the hottest spreading, most captivating and powerful entertainment packages in a long awaited Jamaican Reggae Renaissance! The ‘Fyah’ was ignited in 2006 by […]