To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence, IRIE presents TIDAL’s 60 Years of Jamaican Independence to celebrate Jamaica’s legacy and cultural influences! TIDAL TIDAL has unveiled a collection of specially curated content showcasing Jamaican culture, including: guest-curated playlists from icon and musical legend Jimmy Cliff and Olympian Usain Bolt with exclusive commentary, decade evolution […]
In this special DUB edition of IRIE, we re-introduce you to three extraordinary DUB rebels who have taken a unique path to share their love for DUB and the beauty of what truly is DUB! Dubmatix Jesse King, aka Dubmatix, is Canada’s premier Dub & Reggae artist, producer, and JUNO Award Winner covering dub, reggae, […]
L’Entourloop La clarté dans la confusion (Clarity in Confusion) Photography by: Royx & Befour Meet Sir Johnny and King James, the leading figures of the mysterious crew: L’ENTOURLOOP. These elders, fed on the sound of sound systems and vinyl culture and lulled by the epic dialogues of the cinema of yesteryear, concoct a fine fusion […]
Arky Starch Bass It Up Born and raised in Belgium (Turnhout), Arky Starch is an accomplished bass guitarist who plays guitar and keyboard. He specializes in DUB and REGGAE music. Arky Starch’s artistic journey began at a young age, with his older brother Lowie buying him his first bass guitar in 1994. Membership in various […]
Artwork by: ZOOLOOK That’s right… it’s 420, the official name of the unofficial holiday for cannabis users to light up a joint. And to celebrate 420, IRIE has teamed up with Arky Starch to bring you the Grow A Plant Riddim. The Grow A Plant riddim started during a discussion between Arky Starch and ZOOLOOK […]
Soom T GOOD Photography by: Danilo Moroni Soom T is a Scottish singer of Indian origin. After having campaigned alongside Y Network, a group of young representatives of Glasgow ghettos aiming to change their city, Soom T decides to devote her life to music to denounce injustices and talk about her daily struggles through militant […]
Z-man Animal Slavery Photography by: Sarah Arnold Z-man’s first-ever album appearance was in 1996 with his group 99th-Demention, self-titled, which consisted of King Maz, Young Slim, Rev-Cope, Rated R, and Z-man. The group released another album in 1998, “RSP Student,” which only featured Z-man and Young Slim on it. The following two projects were Z-man’s […]
DJ Astro Black Astro Melody Records DJ Astro Black is one-half of Astro Melody Records’ production team and label partner. He grew up in Los Angeles on his father’s diverse collection of blues, soul, funk, and reggae – which helped set the tone for his musical inspirations. He infuses these creative influences into his sound, […]
Max Romeo World of Ghouls Photography by: Franck Blanquin Max Romeo (born Maxie Smith, November 22, 1944) is a Jamaican reggae and roots-rocking reggae recording musician, visionary leader, prolific singer, and songwriter. Max Romeo is a very successful stalwart in the reggae industry. He started his career in the 1960s when his debut song “Wet […]
Jay Thomas Soul Feeling The year was 1993. Jay Thomas arrived in Sydney with a suitcase and a dream, leaving behind all the comforts of everything he called home in the Sunshine State of Queensland, Australia. It was an exciting time for the 17-year-old. “I had no idea what lay ahead; I just knew I […]
ZOOLOOK™ Stonefrenge™ When IRIE’s founder and editor-in-chief, Nicholas Da Silva, is not covering the reggae scene, you can rest assured he is busy working on one of his creative projects under his artist name, ZOOLOOK. A multi-artist who produces original music, writes and draws comic books, designs and develops immersive websites, and creates animations for […]
Chiney Kiki Kushites Photography by: JDash There was never a time in Chiney Kiki’s life that she could remember where she wasn’t singing or dancing. This love for the arts ultimately led her to be a multifaceted singer, dancer, director, and overall creative. Her given name is Shaneak Whittingham. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut, […]