August 6, 2022, marks the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence from England. And in those 60 years, the tiny Caribbean nation has managed to influence the world by gifting us reggae music and its subgenres, including dub, ska, dancehall, and rocksteady. In celebration of Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee, IRIE has curated a special playlist featuring 60 […]
Our July 2022 edition of RELEASES is here and it’s strictly a DUB playlist. We’ve put together twelve trax that truly express the DUB life. This month’s curated playlist include ZOOLOOK’s Soul Rebel Dub, Zoe Mazah & Rob Symeonn’s Bang Bang (The Sweetest Dub), Dubmatix and Future Dub Orchestra’s Black Arc – Dub by Future […]
IRIE’s June 2022 edition of RELEASES is here, featuring Samora and her latest album, Chameleon. Samora’s second album, ‘Chameleon’, stands for stylistic versatility and colorful variety. Her musical work represents a bouquet of the most diverse expressions of Afro-Caribbean-Jamaican influences. Her music is rooted in Afro-Caribbean rhythms, modern Dancehall, and, of course, Reggae. She skillfully […]
Photography by: Carla Henriques IRIE’s May 2022 edition of RELEASES is here, featuring Groundation and the title track of their upcoming album, One Rock. It’s been more than two decades into their storied career, but GROUNDATION returns this year with their 10th studio album, One Rock, scheduled for release on May 13, 2022.
IRIE celebrates 420 with the April 2022 edition of RELEASES featuring ZOOLOOK’s ‘Soul Rebel Dub’ from his cult-classic comic book series, Dread & Alive! The dub version of Soul Rebel is receiving major Radio play worldwide with some very inspiring quotes:
Soom T Yes My People IRIE’s March 2022 edition of RELEASES is here featuring Soom T’s ‘Yes My People’ from her upcoming studio album, ‘Good’, on the cover! The incredible Scottish MC Soom T, with her inimitable style and incisive flow that earned her the title of “Raggamuffin Queen,” announces her highly anticipated new album […]
Autarchii Disrupting the Status Quo IRIE’s February 2022 edition of RELEASES is here featuring Autarchii and his latest album release, ‘Disrupting the Status Quo’, on the cover! The Reggae Month/Black History Month edition also features artists Micky B & Arky Starch, Jimroy Brown, Razteria, Sgt. Remo, Chucky Serious, Silent Nancy, Arky Starch & Ragga Yves, […]
Razteria Imposibile IRIE’s January 2022 edition of RELEASES is here featuring Razteria and her latest release, ‘Imposible’, along with trax from artists DJ Astro Black featuring Christos DC, Bill King, Autarchii, Alborosie, Silent Nancy, Arky Starch featuring Ragga Yves and Micky B, Azato, Samora x Turbulence, Chucky Serious, King Tappa, and Asher-E featuring Colah Colah […]
IRIE 100 December 2021 We come to the end of another year of IRIE. Because of Covid, we suffered another challenging year for our reggae community. We lost some extraordinary people to COVID. We will remember them in our loving memory. Rest in power, Idren. Your spirits live on! Our December 2021 edition of RELEASES […]
ZOOLOOK Stonefrenge IRIE’s November 2021 edition of RELEASES is here featuring ZOOLOOK and his newest release, ‘Stonefrenge’ along with trax from artists Jay Thomas, Max Romeo, Collie Herb, Amanda Juline, Alborosie featuring Collie Buddz, I-Shenko + Turbulence, Ed West + Dandelion, Black Uhuru + Andrew Bees featuring Dylans Dharma and King Hopeton, Etana, Jesse Royal, […]
Zoe Mazah On Top of the World IRIE’s October 2021 edition of RELEASES is here featuring Zoe Mazah and her newest release, ‘On Top of the World’ along with IRIE Trax from ZOOLOOK, Christos DC, Asher-E, Razteria, Upper Cut Band + Xana Romeo, Jay Thomas, Melodican, Chiney Kiki + Evie Pukupoo, David Cairol + Rik […]
Jay Thomas One More Time (Beautiful Love) IRIE’s September 2021 edition of RELEASES is here featuring Jay Thomas and his newest release, ‘One More Time (Beautiful Love)’ along with IRIE Trax from Chiney Kiki + Evie Pukupoo, Zoe Mazah, Christos DC + Nick Sefakis + the Skankin Monks, Sgt. Remo + Ranking Joe, iHiva, Cezar […]