Author Archives: IRIE

Respect | Martinika

Irie Magazine | Respect | Martinika

Martinika Colombia Photography By: Phorastero After a long career, performing on the national and international stages, in which she has accumulated a great musical experience, which has allowed her to develop not only as a singer but also as a producer and cultural manager, Martinika has launched her first single as a solo artist. The […]

Respect | Phil Watkis

Irie Magazine | Respect | Phil Watkis

Phil Watkis Jamaica From Rebel Salute in Jamaica to Roots Home Coming Festival in the Gambia, Soul Fest in Canada and Aarhus Reggae Festival in Denmark, reggae singer-songwriter Phil Watkis has been hard a work leaving his musical imprint on the world. Born in St. Ann, Jamaica, Phil’s calling was apparent from his earliest memory […]

Respect | Iseo & Dodosound

Irie Magazine | Respect | Iseo & Dodosound

Iseo & Dodosound Spain In 2014, the paths of Iseo & Dodosound crossed, with their distinctive musical influences a mix of new textures and sounds emerged, bringing a creative explosion of new and unknown musical horizons. Their first self-produced LP, ‘Cat Platoon’, (2015) experimented with the subtle balance of digital and analog elements. With this first album, […]

Respect | Sabrina Soul

Irie Magazine | Respect | Sabrina Soul

Sabrina Soul United States Sabrina Soul was born with music in her soul; it’s always been her passion. Finding the healing quality it holds, music is her medicine. She is a wind of energy and inspiration growing up with a mix of genres rooted within. Sabrina’s musical influences range from Mariachi to Hip-Hop. A few […]

Respect | Lennox

Irie Magazine | Respect | Lennox

Lennox Barbados On a winding musical journey, this Barbadian singer-songwriter is set to leave his musical stamp on listeners. Lennox seamlessly integrates a wide palette of musical tastes from Alternative, Soul, Rock,Blues, R&B, Funk and reggae. Influences ranging from Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, to Dennis Brown to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Radiohead. […]

Releases | Jubba White

Irie Magazine | Releases | Jubba White

Jubba White You Got Me Going On Deleon ‘Jubba’ White, aka Jubba, is a household name in the reggae industry. He has recorded and toured with legends such as Burning Spear, Toots and the Maytals, Max Romeo, U-Roy, Marcia Griffiths, The Mighty Diamonds and several other pioneers. He has also collaborated with younger luminaries such […]

RIDDIM | House of Riddim & Impacto MC

Irie Magazine | Riddims | House of Riddim & Impacto MC

House of Riddims Impacto MC – Vivir en Paz Austria’s reggae band House of Riddim records a global riddim project featuring friends and singers from all over the world. From Albania to Zimbabwe hear these artists singing in their native tongue. Across all borders music is the universal language!

Roots | Sly Dunbar

Irie Magazine | Roots | Sly Dunbar

Sly Dunbar May 10, 1952 Lowell ‘Sly’ Fillmore Dunbar, born May 10, 1952, in Kingston, Jamaica, is a drummer, best known as one half of the prolific Jamaican rhythm section and reggae production duo Sly & Robbie. Dunbar began playing at the age of 15 in a band called The Yardbrooms. His first appearance on a recording was on the […]

Rock | Fyah Roiall

Irie Magazine | Rock | Fyah Roiall

Fyah Roiall The Future of Grimehall In May of 1988, the New York Times wrote an article boldly stating that “Rap is OFFICIALLY in the MAINSTREAM”. From where we stand today in 2018 with rap and hip-hop music, as accredited by Forbes Magazine as the most popular genre of music (and most profitable), music and […]

Reggae | Yoncia

Irie Magazine | Reggae | Yoncia

Yoncia It’s Your Time Biancia Francis more commonly known as ‘Yoncia’ was born in the parish of St. Thomas in Jamaica. She had a great love for the Arts from an early age participating in school events connected to poetry and music. With musical influences such as Beres Hammond and Shirley Ceaser, she grew a […]

Respect | Soulcraft

Irie Magazine | Respect | Soulcraft

Soulcraft Serbia Serbian roots rock reggae band Soulcraft, formed in 2013, is consisted of experienced reggae musicians who are present on the Belgrade music scene more than two decades and have been significantly contributing in maintaining and promoting of reggae sound. Soulcraft is a band inspired by the roots reggae sound of the seventies and […]