Taj Weekes Herb, Love & Reggae Taj Weekes is… the dreadlocked Rastafarian musician, bred in the Caribbean but shaped by intercontinental life experience; he is the creative, poetic singer-songwriter who fronts a dynamic reggae band named Adowa. Taj is also the unwavering, energetic humanitarian whose dedication extends beyond his song lyrics into his social activism, […]
Stick Figure Set In Stone From the musical imagination of Scott Woodruff emerges a vibrant sonic soundscape, revealed in the newest Stick Figure release, Set in Stone. As with his previous releases, Set in Stone was written, produced and recorded by Woodruff, a self-taught musician. An intuitive and accomplished producer, Woodruff crafts authentic artistry from […]
Iba MaHr The Black Youth of Harar Iba MaHr, the young sensation for authentic Jamaican reggae/ lover’s rock genre. Born January 21, he was given the name Mario Greaves at birth but has emerged with strong African culture, thus granted the name by friends, Iba MaHr, ‘Iba’ an African name, meaning Humble and Calm while […]
Fortunate Youth Don’t Think Twice Fortunate Youth is a collaboration of South Bay reggae stand-outs. Rising from various bands, they’ve created a phenomenal 6-piece masterpiece bringing more fire to the stage than ever before. Combining rootsy vibes and unique bass lines united with multiple harmonies, boisterous guitar solos, and heavy keys separates Fortunate Youth from […]
Shuga Misty Campbell is a Jamaican international recording artist and winner of the competitive national TV program, Jamaica Digicel Rising Stars (J.D.R.S – 2009). Best known as ‘Shuga’, the artist adapted her moniker depicting the sweet sugary sound of her vocal ability. Embodying the spirit of a rebel with positive messages, Shuga’s mission is to […]
House of Shem House Of Shem is an Aotearoa (New Zealand) based harmony trio comprised of Carl Perkins and his two sons, Te Omeka Perkins and Isaiah Perkins, who are each multi-instrumentalist and producers. Formed 2005 in the rural area of Whanganui, the band embodies elements of roots reggae, pacific reggae and traditional maori music […]
Janelle Phillips Lioness Coming to you from San Diego, California, Irie Magazine presents the roots musician, Janelle Phillips. Born and raised in the city of Escondido, she is a blend of culture; a Cali Lady bringing forth conscious music. Janelle began writing lyrics and poetry as a freshman in high school, passing them around to […]
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Cali Treez The Faded Republic Artists BZ Bwai, Adam Willis, and Alex Puente are on the path to set a new musical standard once again. They are ‘Cali Treez,’ a fusion of Reggae, Rock, Hip-Hop, and RnB. These talented musicians have been formulatin new wave of music, called ‘Mash-Up.’ Combining the elements from each artist, they bring […]
Afro Fiesta Music is my Ammunition “The songs of my ancestors ricochet through the wind, and the smoke is rising from the words I and I sing Music is my ammunition, Fire Down Babylon.” AFRO FIESTA, MUSIC IS MY AMMUNITION These opening words cut to the heart and soul of Congolese musicians, Mermans Mosengo and […]
Irie Love We Rise Irie Love – it’s all in the name! Her father must have had a premonition of things to come! A reggae fan, he named her Irie after the Third World song ‘Irie Ites’. Born Irie Love Taylor in Kailua, Hawaii in 1982, she is a descendant of the legendary Love’s Bakery […]
Arden Park Roots Cali Reggae Back on April ‘420’ 2015, IRIE Magazine introduced our fans to our Norcal brothers, Arden Park Roots. Sacramento’s much loved surf/roots/rock/reggae band, APR has established themselves as a commanding presence in the California music scene. Their sounds include surf, roots reggae and rock. They have toured relentlessly over the past […]