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Respect | Kumar Bent

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Kumar Bent Kumar ‘Kumz’ Bent, lead singer and rhythm guitarist, was born on December 12, 1988 in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Kumar is a lover of words, a natural story teller who even speaks in melodies. Music is his vibe, his consciousness, his healing and his food. Kumz also grew up in the church where he […]

Respect | Yossi Fine

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Yossi Fine Whether as a producer, arranger or bassist, Yossi Fine’s unique and undeniable talents have made him one of the most in-demand names throughout a number of different genres. Throughout his years of playing and recording, he has worked with everyone from David Bowie and Lou Reed to Stanley Jordan and Gil Evans and even […]

Respect | Ras Denroy Morgan

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Ras Denroy Morgan Reggae patriarch and preacher Ras Denroy Morgan remains a powerful iconic force within the reggae music industry. He is a musical prodigy, a pioneer and a musical perfectionist who bulldozed his way onto the Billboard charts and saturated American urban radio stations with his smash single ‘I’ll Do Anything for You.’ But Denroy is […]

Respect | Chiney KiKi

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Chiney KiKi Meet multi-talented Artist, Dancer and Creative Director, Shaneak Whittingham… known in many parts of the world as Chiney KiKi. Kiki represents the bridge between the old and the new generation of Jamaican and African dancers, singers and songwriters. Born in the USA, raised in Portmore, Parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica, Chiney Kiki’s musical […]

Respect | Dre Tosh

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Dre Tosh Dre Tosh, born Andre Jamil McIntosh is a Singer/Songwriter, carrying on the family flame as he is the son of Andrew Tosh, grand nephew of Bunny Wailer and the grandson of the late reggae legend Peter Tosh, one of the founders of reggae band ‘The Wailers’. Dre Tosh hails from Gregory Park, St. […]

Respect | Omari Banks

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Omari Banks

Omari Banks Born and raised on the beautiful island of Anguilla, Omari Banks found his musical calling at a young age when he first took the stage in Milan, Italy to sing alongside his father Bankie Banx. The emotions conveyed through music touched his heart and a star was born. Founding his inspiration through an […]

Respect | Inna de Yard

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Inna de Yard

Inna de Yard INNA DE YARD bring to life the unique and original passion of singing with acoustic reggae music. Several iconic figures from Bob Marley’s island and spirited young musicians are gathered on the terrace of a house, in the hills of Kingston, to bring the essence of their musical culture back to life. […]

Respect | The Hague Reggae All Stars

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - The Hague Reggae All Stars

The Hague Reggae All Stars Solid, steaming, Roots Rock Reggae from ‘The Hague Reggae All Stars’ with love from the city of Peace, Justice and Reggae… The Hague! The Hague Reggae All Stars present a tribute project called ‘Reggae Cornerstones’, featuring Reggae gems which are important in the development of Reggae, gems of heroes and […]

Respect | REDFyah

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - REDFyah

REDFyah The sages say, “Commitment, Hard Work and Perseverance shall always sail one through in as much as one wants to work in order to succeed in life”. For ‘Ras Krizz the known REDfyah’ the music art started not so long ago. Abudu Seidu, (REDfyah) was born in the northern part of Ghana, Africa; the […]

Respect | Ras Midas

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Ras Midas

Photography by: Johan Livens Ras Midas Ras Midas has produced critically acclaimed roots rock Reggae music since 1974. Singer, songwriter, performing and recording artist, composer and producer, Ras Midas began recording unique and innovative songs for the famous Jamaican producer Harry Johnson at Harry J. Recording Studio (Kingston, Jamaica) and Island Records. Ras Midas consistently […]

Respect | Ras Zacharri

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Ras Zacharri Ras Zacharri is one of the most vibrant, uprising reggae artistes to emerge out of Jamaica in this time. Born in the parish of St. Andrews, he currently resides in Parish of Portland, Jamaica. In 2006 he started to work with Roots Garden Records, a record label that is based in the United […]

Respect | Jah Dartanhan

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Jah Dartanhan

Jah Dartanhan Dartanhan dos Santos Nogueira is a singer and composer from São Paulo, Brazil. He began his career at the age of seventeen after discovering his affinity for music, especially for singing. He studied lyrical singing at the University of São Paulo Choir (USP) for many years and acquired his vocal technique. Jah Dartanhan […]