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Reggae | Khalilah Rose

Irie Magazine 02-03 | Reggae - Khalilah Rose

Khalilah Rose Roots Reggae Listen to her and it will soon become clear to you that Khalilah Rose is indeed Reggae’s songbird! Khalilah’s music comes from elements close to her heart, her love for her country, her people, her family. Her spirituality is evident in her music, her love for Jah a constant force behind […]

Respect | Selwyn Brown

Selwyn Brown Biography Selwyn is renowned as a founding member, keyboardist, singer, songwriter, producer, and workshop director of reggae artist, Steel Pulse. Born in London to parents Simeon and Dezrene who migrated from Jamaica, Brown moved to Birmingham in the early 1960s. With Steel Pulse, Selwyn composed the following hits: ‘Babylon Makes The Rules’, ‘Don’t […]

Respect | Toian

Toian Retrospect Meet Toian Keisha Gichie, born on September 21, 1991 in New Jersey, USA. Known by her stage name Toian, this energetic singer, songwriter, producer, designer, and model is a member of the ASCAP organization. She began her career in January 2010, when she met Caliber Entertainment’s chief record producer, Sean Ricketts and recorded […]

Respect | Reya Sunshine

Reya Sunshine Sista Farmer REYA SUNSHINE (aka Vokal Machete) burns up the stage with an explosive energy nothing short of hot lava. Catch her live with DJ or with her whole crew, Reggae/ Ragga/World band Natral Mystic! Reya’s vibrant voice is a rich musical mix of soulful harmonies and percussive flows, evoking conscious and uplifting […]

Reggae | New Kingston

New Kingston Can’t Stop A Man New Kingston, a fast-rising, New York City-based reggae band, is preparing to release its third full-length album, KINGSTON CITY, on Easy Star Records. The record, which will come out January 27, 2015, includes 12 songs and guest appearances by members of Tribal Seeds, Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kimie Miner, Sister Carol, […]