Category Archives: Respect

Respect | Empress Nelly

Irie Magazine | Respect | Empress Nelly

Empress Nelly United States Empress Nelly is an Indie Artist and Songwriter, whose style smoothly fuses elements of Roots & Culture, Dancehall, Reggae, RNB/Neo-Soul to form a melodic fusion of positive and empowering vibes. Empress Nelly (Janelle Prince) was born in 1982 in St Louis Mo, USA. Empress Nelly’s music is not only uplifting and […]

Respect | I-mitri

Irie Magazine | Respect | I-mitri

I-mitri United Kingdom An original member of AMP Outernational (first releasing music around 1998 under the name Atiko Minus) and part of the Dubwise HiFi collective out of Greece, I-mitri is based in Leicester, UK. Linked with dub legends Vibronics with whom he often gigs and records, I-mitri is part of the vibrant sound system […]

Respect | Cativeiro

Irie Magazine | Respect | Cativeiro

Cativeiro Salvador, Bahia – Brazil The year was 2004 (November), when the song from an unknown band became the year’s biggest hit in Brazil. The song, ‘Me Namora’, rose to the top of Brazilian radio airplay. It also received many awards, television shows appearances and even inclusion on a soap opera soundtrack. The band, Cativeiro, […]

Respect | Danzi

Irie Magazine | Respect | Danzi

Danzi Salvador, Bahia – Brazil Meet Danzi… Reggae Singer, Songwriter, Educator, Lyricist and Poet who writes militantly with harmony. The third daughter and youngest of the family, she was born and raised in Salvador, Bahia – Brazil. Danzi has been a lover of lyrics & melodies since she was very young. Today Danzi shows that […]

Respect | Dissidência

Irie Magazine | Respect | Dissidência

Dissidência Salvador, Bahia – Brazil Meet Dissidência. Val Caetano, Hélio Man and Acácio Buia were three friends who were brothers, singers and composers from Santo Amaro. They came together with one common goal of spreading the art and culture from people who have suffered, were humiliated and forgotten through music. They chose the name ‘Dissidência’ […]

Respect | Edy Vox

Irie Magazine | Respect | Edy Vox

Edy Vox Salvador, Bahia – Brazil Meet EDY VOX. For Europeans, he is the reggae voice in ‘Triste Tropique’, the hit single that permeated the Parisian and London charts of 2009 with rapper, producer and French DJ of brazilian descent, Rockin’ Squat. For Bahian people, Edy Vox is the voice and the ‘hats guy’ behind […]

Respect | Kamaphew

Irie Magazine | Respect | Kamaphew

Kamaphew Salvador, Bahia – Brazil Kamaphew Tawa is the singer and songwriter of the band ‘Aspiral Reggae’ from Bahia. He began his music career in 1987. His discography is vast and he has a strong influence of Rastafari philosophy. In 1988, he recorded the first CD named ‘Fonte do Saber’. In 2002, he participated in […]

Respect | Moa Anbesa

Irie Magazine | Respect | Moa Anbesa

Moa Anbesa Salvador, Bahia – Brazil Moa Anbesa was founded in Salvador – Bahia, Brazil, in 2001, by the musician and composer from Bahia, Ijahwell Ini (Wellington Maia), in order to keep going his authorial work as a singer which was started in Germany in 1992 with his band ‘Seed shall Grow’ from which its […]

Respect | Bronco Knowledge

Irie Magazine | Respect | Bronco Knowledge

Bronco Knowledge Jamaica Delroy Fowlin aka Bronco Knowledge is one of the founders of the quintet ‘Knowledge’ originally from the legendary ghetto of Trench Town, in Kingston 12, Jamaica. The group was formed in 1976 and their album ‘Hail Dread’ was recorded and produced by Toppa Zuki from 1977-1978 (recording studios are Black Art Studio […]

Respect | Kristine Alicia

Irie Magazine | Respect | Kristine Alicia

Kristine Alicia Jamaica Kristine Alicia is a Reggae singer/songwriter who was born in Jamaica and now resides in Florida. Kristine Alicia’s debut studio album, “Get Ready,” propelled her into the forefront of the Caribbean community, where she received 8 nominations at the 2009 Marlin Awards, where she took home both Artist of the Year and Female […]

Respect | Likkle Jordee

Irie Magazine | Respect | Likkle Jordee

Likkle Jordee United States Likkle Jordee, known for his small stature, but yet a wide projecting sound and timeless tone of voice, is a young international reggae artist from the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Jordee, born Jordan Ramirez, started in his intermediate years as his step-mother (Kimberly Ramirez, finalist of Hawai`i Stars) nurtured his aspirations […]

Respect | Moziah the Maker

Irie Magazine | Respect | Moziah the Maker

Moziah the Maker Jamaica Vocalist, songwriter and beatmaker/producer, Moziah was born Dec 19th, 1983 in Kingston Jamaica. Raised in Portmore, he attended primary and high schools in Kingston which meant waking up really early to catch the bus to school. It was on these bus rides and the subsequent walks where Moziah’s love of music […]