Kosmo Sound Ilam Formed in Ghent, Belgium, in 2016, Kosmo Sound mixes tight dub grooves with jazzy guitar and storytelling saxophone melodies, yielding an organic dance-oriented dub experience. Members have been active in Belgian avant-garde acts such as Madame Blavatsky, Nordmann, Midnight Blue and the RVB Quartet, among many others; their self-titled debut EP was […]
The San Antones Love the Way The San Antones come to you live and direct from their beloved, big state of Texas. Generating a modern, yet classic sound, the band derives its roots from their love, admiration and respect for the Reggae music genre. Longtime friends, Kevin Groeneveld (strings) and Geo Ramos (drums) came up […]
Dada I Keep on Moving Dada I, whose real name is Herman Konstantinov, is a Reggae/Hip-Hop singer from the island of Sakhalin in Russia. Dada I currently lives and works in Russia and Spain. He has two solo albums under his belt: ‘Trikato’ (the year of release – 2015) and reggae album ‘That Place’ (2016). […]
Mc Norman Bam Bam Mc Norman, born Ronald Mutebi on November 6, 1978, in Uganda, is a Reggae and Dancehall musician from Uganda, East Africa. Mc Norman started his music career at the age of 12 performing in the band, Afrigo, where he worked with Joanita Kawalya and Peterson Mutebi way back in 1987. He […]
Releases | February 2019 Khxos – Jungle featuring Royal Blu Welcome to our February 2019 edition of IRIE Releases. We celebrate Reggae month and Black history month with a new single release from Khxos featuring Royal Blu entitled ‘Jungle’, which is featured on the cover. Artist also featured this month include DADA I, Samora, Kingly […]
Reggae Sun Ska 2019 Eco Sun Ska Held each summer in France’s southwest, Reggae Sun Ska is one of the finest festivals of its kind this side of the Caribbean. Over the course of 3 days, the festival welcomes a lineup overflowing with talent from across the scene’s diverse landscape and rich history. That means […]
The 25th Edition of the festival will feature performances by NAS, Julian Marley, Shabba Ranks, Sizzla, Capleton and more! ____ Miami’s much beloved 9 Mile Music Fest returns after a year hiatus, stronger, better and more alive than ever! Once again happening at the Historic Virginia Key Park, this time celebrating 25 years since the […]
For Immediate Release After a four-year hiatus Californian based, Reggae-Jazz fusion group, Groundation begins the 1st phase of their US tour this February. The band, rebuilt by lead vocalist Harrison Stafford, features a dynamic new set of musicians, performing songs from their new album “The Next Generation” which was released on September 21st, 2018. The […]
MLK… Facts an’ T’ings January 15, 1929 January 15, 2019 marks the 90th birthday of Baptist minister and Social Activist, Martin Luther King, Jr., the prominent voice in the civil rights movement. A champion for advancing civil rights, Martin Luther King, Jr. chose nonviolence and civil disobedience, to address the political and social injustice that […]
Katchafire Fyah in the Trenches New Zealand pacific roots reggae ambassadors KATCHAFIRE kick off their first 2019 USA tour late this month, around their festival slots on One Love in California and Arizona Roots Festival. All club shows also feature special guests Maui’s irrepressible singer/guitarist Jordan T who has shared many stages with Katchafire, along […]
Julian Marley As I Am Photography By: Joey Clay International Reggae singer Julian Marley is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of his fourth studio album, ‘As I Am’. Slated to release on January 25, 2019, fans have already received a taste of what’s to come, since pre-orders went live on November 16, 2018. […]
Andréia Dacal Reggae Lady Andréia Dacal is an intuitive artist dedicated to online and live music, singer and songwriter with authentic and original style. She began her career in music and cultural production about 20 years in her hometown of Niterói / RJ. With an autonomous spirit, agile mind and a lot of personality, she […]