Dissidência Salvador, Bahia – Brazil Meet Dissidência. Val Caetano, Hélio Man and Acácio Buia were three friends who were brothers, singers and composers from Santo Amaro. They came together with one common goal of spreading the art and culture from people who have suffered, were humiliated and forgotten through music. They chose the name ‘Dissidência’ […]
Edy Vox Salvador, Bahia – Brazil Meet EDY VOX. For Europeans, he is the reggae voice in ‘Triste Tropique’, the hit single that permeated the Parisian and London charts of 2009 with rapper, producer and French DJ of brazilian descent, Rockin’ Squat. For Bahian people, Edy Vox is the voice and the ‘hats guy’ behind […]
Kamaphew Salvador, Bahia – Brazil Kamaphew Tawa is the singer and songwriter of the band ‘Aspiral Reggae’ from Bahia. He began his music career in 1987. His discography is vast and he has a strong influence of Rastafari philosophy. In 1988, he recorded the first CD named ‘Fonte do Saber’. In 2002, he participated in […]
Moa Anbesa Salvador, Bahia – Brazil Moa Anbesa was founded in Salvador – Bahia, Brazil, in 2001, by the musician and composer from Bahia, Ijahwell Ini (Wellington Maia), in order to keep going his authorial work as a singer which was started in Germany in 1992 with his band ‘Seed shall Grow’ from which its […]
Megative No Fear New York City collective MEGATIVE, fresh off a tremendous performance at Montreal Jazz Fest, officially released their self-titled, debut album on July 27 on Last Gang Records. In addition, MEGATIVE has announced fall tour dates, including Chicago, Toronto, Washington DC and New York. Featuring vocalist Tim Fletcher (The Stills) and producer/bassist Gus […]
Tmrw.Tday Culture Fest 2018 Find Yourself Smiling faces, ecstatic dance, and endless breathtaking visions of postcard perfect coastline served as the backdrop for Jamaica’s Tmrw.Tday Culture Fest, which wrapped its second journey around the sun this past May. Abound with wellness activations, conscious music, engaging tribe talks, movement and meditations, Tmrw.Tday continues to be nothing […]
WORLDWIDE – July 19, 2018 – 4:20 pm
Nelson Mandela July 18, 1918 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country’s first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. […]
IRPC 2018 International Reggae Poster Contest Founded By: Michael Thompson & Maria Papaefstathiou The International Reggae Poster Contest was established in 2011 by the Jamaican designer Michael Thompson and Greek designer Maria Papaefstathiou to help redefine the visual language of reggae, and to shine a creative spotlight on the music’s positive global impact. The term […]
Protoje It’s His Time: A Conversation with Protoje “Everybody has to still make and invent reggae, but the music is always about the roots.” PROTOJE, 2018 With his 2011 breakout hit, ‘Rasta Love’, we see Protoje’s journey as an evolving conscientious man. Now, in 2018, with the release of his new album, the fans witness […]
Bronco Knowledge Jamaica Delroy Fowlin aka Bronco Knowledge is one of the founders of the quintet ‘Knowledge’ originally from the legendary ghetto of Trench Town, in Kingston 12, Jamaica. The group was formed in 1976 and their album ‘Hail Dread’ was recorded and produced by Toppa Zuki from 1977-1978 (recording studios are Black Art Studio […]
Kristine Alicia Jamaica Kristine Alicia is a Reggae singer/songwriter who was born in Jamaica and now resides in Florida. Kristine Alicia’s debut studio album, “Get Ready,” propelled her into the forefront of the Caribbean community, where she received 8 nominations at the 2009 Marlin Awards, where she took home both Artist of the Year and Female […]