Tag Archives: Riddim Twins

Roots | Sly Dunbar

Irie Magazine | Roots | Sly Dunbar

Sly Dunbar May 10, 1952 Lowell ‘Sly’ Fillmore Dunbar, born May 10, 1952, in Kingston, Jamaica, is a drummer, best known as one half of the prolific Jamaican rhythm section and reggae production duo Sly & Robbie. Dunbar began playing at the age of 15 in a band called The Yardbrooms. His first appearance on a recording was on the […]

Rock | Overdubbed

Irie Magazine | ROCK | Overdubbed

Overdubbed Sly & Robbie meet Dubmatix In reggae, all roads lead to the ‘Riddim Twins’, Sly & Robbie. They’ve been revered as style-defining icons for years, and together and individually have a massive influence on the genre. They are also renowned for their willingness to shatter boundaries and experiment with sounds. Over the past decades, […]

Reggae | Dubmatix

Irie Magazine | Reggae | Dubmatix

Dubmatix Dub & Roots The prolific Canadian composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and seven-time JUNO Award winner and nominee hails from Toronto but has carved out a massive following on the international stage. He is a recording machine, from his debut release Champion Sund Clash in 2004, the Toronto-born Dubmatix has gone on to produce and record […]

Reggae | Christos DC

Irie Magazine | Reggae | Christos DC

Christos DC Honest Music The artist/ producer Christos DC (aka Christopher Vrenios) was born and in Washington, D.C. by parents who sang opera and taught voice professionally. He takes his name from his Greek heritage, using a nickname given to him by his grandmother to represent the lineage that set the tone of his musical path. It was […]