Terra Prometida Reggae Is Love Terra Prometida (Promised Land) was formed in 2001 in Brasilia under the name RastaFire. In 2006, the group decided to strengthen their Brasilian identity and changed their name to Terra Prometida. The group performed in major events and festivals, opening shows for renowned bands and artists such as Big Mountain […]
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Putus Roots Be Wise Delroy ‘Putus Roots’ Williams was born in 1956 in St. Thomas, Jamaica, and moved to Kingston in the mid 70’s. At that time, he joined the emblematic and famous tribe, the ‘Mystic Revelation of Rastafari’ and began his musical career as a nyabinghi drummer and singer. Putus Needs Our Help His […]
Black Symbol I’m Not Afraid Black Symbol are among the unsung heroes of British Reggae. During their heyday in the early 1980s, they not only released a handful of their own songs as singles, now highly sought after, but financed and released the two volumes of ‘Handsworth Explosion’, records that documented and showcased so many […]
Capital Letters Jah Music Having reformed in 2013, it hasn’t taken Capital Letters long to get back into their stride and 2015 sees them embarking on a series of European live dates reminiscent of their heyday in the late seventies and early eighties when they were the unofficial UK reggae ambassadors to Europe, constantly touring […]
Sista Jahan Stay Positive Sista Jahan is a French singer of Reggae/Dancehall from Martinique. Her passion for music began when she was seven years old. As an artist, she sings to share her universal messages and invites everyone to make the internal progress towards that fulfillment. To Sista Jahan, her music is more than just […]
Sledge Sitting In The Park Some people call him ‘The Golden Voice’. Others call him a crooner. Courtney Whyte is his birth name but whenever he hits the stage, the studio or anything musical, he is known as Sledge. Sledge, a son of Rae Town, a community located on the eastern side of Kingston, has […]
Imar Shephard Let The Music Play Many artists struggle to establish their musical identity, laboriously trying on different musical styles like a piece of clothing, looking to find what fits. But there are others that emerge fully formed, in full command of their craft, their identity and their music. Omar ‘Imar’ Shepherd fits firmly in […]
Buddha Council Sad Truth Buddha Council is the current culmination in musical enlightenment presented by Travis Mansell, John Wilkens, Rhett Walton, Pat Spalding, and Aaron Kuklica. Travis, John, and Aaron previously meditated together in the premier S.E. Virginia reggae/indie band, Bimini Rd. John continues to enlighten others performing with S.E. VA’s rootz maestros, Session Rockers. […]
Aysha Loren Feel Like Making Love Songbird Aysha Loren hails from West London and the rise of this star has been a long time coming. Having first become aware of her voice after becoming a finalist in a local talent show, Aysha signed a deal with Jetstar Records by the time she was 15. Shortly […]
Jahmiel Struggles Born in Portmore, Jamaica, Jamiel Foster recognized his passion for music at the tender age of 4. For as long as his family remembers, Jahmiel sang his own song, making up his own lyrics. As his love for music grew, Jahmiel was inspired by legendary icon Bob Marley, Buju Banton, Junior and Sizzla […]
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From Babylon to Zion A History of Reggae Music Roots reggae is a subgenre of reggae that deals with the everyday lives and aspirations of the artists concerned, including the spiritual side of Rastafari and the honoring of God, called Jah by Rastafari. It also is identified with the life of the ghetto sufferer, and […]