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, […]
The Archives Carry Me Home Photography by: John Shore The Archives began when Thievery Corporation’s Eric Hilton began a quest to explore the roots of reggae music. Led by producer/ keyboard ace Darryl ‘Trane’ Burke, all members have recorded and toured internationally with acts like Eek-A-Mouse, Black Uhuru, Culture, Don Carlos, and more,” Burke explains. […]
G-INA It’s Alright Meet G-INA (Gabriella In-Albon), bassist, vocalist and music composer. Her lyrics are honest, personal, and taken from life. G-INA grew up in a small village in Valais (Swiss mountains) in a family where music played a significant role. As a teenager, she studied classical violin and played in a youth orchestra. After […]
UB40 Bigga Baggariddim They’re back… UB40, the biggest selling, top touring Reggae band globally, has officially released ‘Bigga Baggariddim’, the follow up to their critically acclaimed and internationally successful 1985 release, ‘Baggariddim’. ‘Bigga Baggariddim’, UB40’s 21st album, is not just an epic collaboration album but a strong confirmation that reggae is universal. The selection of […]
Razteria Space to Play Razteria (Renée) means to be reborn in French, a name that accurately describes an artist in the perpetual renaissance of sound. She creates pop music with vocals reminiscent of Sade, electronic elements of Massive Attack, grooves of Steel Pulse, and the Latin vibe of Shakira. Based in El Sobrante, California, with […]
The Wise Bloods Roots Rock Rebels Meet The Wise Bloods… a rising Soul Rock and Roots Reggae band featuring members originating from South and North London boroughs, breaking new ground with their proudly original UK flavor. Their latest studio recordings have crashed onto the scene and turned heads as their unique sound has found itself […]
Zoe Mazah Music is Love Meet ZOE MAZAH… Zoe was born in Monrovia/Liberia to a Liberian woman and a German man. Due to life circumstances, Zoe was brought to Germany as a child and lived with her German aunt, husband, and son, who became her parents and brother. Zoe grew up in a small town […]
ZOOLOOK meets Dubmatix Soul Rebels By Nicholas Da Silva aka ZOOLOOK On February 6, 2010, mixed-media artist Nicholas Da Silva aka ZOOLOOK, published Dread & Alive, the first comic book series featuring a Jamaican as its protagonist, Drew McIntosh. This groundbreaking comic book series cleverly meshed cultural fact with fiction while offering a curated reggae […]
Mad Professor 40 years of Dub Photography by: Richard Aldred By Nicholas Da Silva aka ZOOLOOK So, just how sane is the Mad Professor? On the content of his character and the results of his recordings, he is one of the sanest record producers. To understand the sanity of Mad Professor, we have to go […]