The Free Bird “Jashwha delivers formidable roots reggae – the kind that dominated Jamaica’s sound systems in the mid to late 1970’s.” MOJO MAGAZINE In the early 1980’s, Joshua (Jashwha) Moses was one of Bristol, UK’s most popular live performers. He took his brand of Roots Reggae on tour across the UK and Europe, with […]
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Music Alone Earl Sixteen’s sound is unmistakeable – a cracked falsetto and a lazy delivery that combine to make his voice most poignant, particularly when riding a solid roots rhythm. Like Horace Andy and other Jamaican singers, Earl John Daley (aka Earl Sixteen) has enjoyed crossover success by lending his vocal talents to some of […]
Trouble A St. Elizabeth, Jamaica native and rising reggae dancehall superstar, Raphael Marsdon (aka MarZdon) is aiming for musical greatness. Born July 3, 1988, this multifaceted musician is a talented songwriter, performer, producer and engineer. His journey began in 2006 when, under the moniker D’Flexx, he performed onstage for shows such as GT Taylor Extravaganza, […]
Lion Black Salt Tone is a progressive reggae, roots, rock band based in Orange County, California featuring Joshua Black (Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar), Tree Salt (Drums, Vocals), Kobo Tone (Percussion, Keys, Electronics) and Ralph Licea-Puglia (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals). Consistently ranked #1 on Reverbnation, Black Salt Tone joined forces in February 2011 and have been […]
Lhassa, Chine Born in the Northern suburbs of Paris, the French band Samskara has one goal: bring all massives with it in a full vibe journey! Although the heart of the band is deeply entrenched in ‘Roots and Culture,’ Samskara’s music is inspired from many sources, blending different styles together in order to break down […]
Bad Habits “ChainSka is one of the most impressive and promising upcoming acts in the reggae ska genre that I have seen or heard in awhile. Refreshingly unique and our audience loved them as much as we did.” CHAINSKA BRASSIKA ChainSka Brassika is a nine piece, ska-fuelled, energetic reggae and dub band from South East […]
Only You “Chaddy Royal’s distinctive sound and elevating message is on the verge of re-exposing the world to true original reggae.” LIMERANCE MAGAZINE Growing up in ethnically diverse Crown Heights, this Brooklyn native was exposed to all kinds of music. However, at the time, hip hop played a dominant role in terms of his influence. […]
Take It Slow Meet Joggo (Jurgen Orville Seedorf) a Dutch reggae artist with Surinam roots, born October 29, 1980 in Amsterdam, Holland. Along with football, music has always been Joggo’s biggest passion. At the age of ten, he entered the Ajax Football Academy, remaining there until he was seventeen. He then left Ajax to join […]
Mash Em Up “We know very little about Don Goliath, the lion-humble rootsstep engineer from Berlin, except that his music has a lot to tell…” De:Bug Don Goliath is a Reggae/Dub/Dubstep producer and singer from Berlin, Germany. He also is the founder of Beatbox Division Recordings (releasing his BeatboxReggae productions), Chiptune Division Recordings (releasing his […]
Cali Roots 2015 It’s A Movement Relive the 6th Annual Cali Roots Festival through the eyes of team IRIE! ADVERTISEMENT
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Cali Roots 2015 It’s A Movement California Roots isn’t just a music festival; it’s a movement. It’s a way of life. It delivers a cosmic blend of good vibes, true happiness, family, peace, love and joy to all who enter. When Jimi Hendrix torched his guitar at the Monterey Pop Festival in the late ‘60’s, […]