Tag Archives: United States

Respect | Andy Bassford

Irie Magazine | Respect | Andy Bassford

Andy Bassford United States Photography By: Stephen Paul If you love reggae, you’ve heard Andy Bassford play guitar. It’s that simple. From Horace Andy’s 1977 classic ‘In The Light’, to 2018’s Sting/Shaggy duet ‘44/876’, Andy has recorded or performed with reggae artists from the Abyssinians to Zap Pow. In April of this year, Andy released […]

Respect | Che’Nelle

Irie Magazine | Respect | Che'nelle

Che’Nelle Malaysia / Australia / United States As dancehall and reggae music becomes more prevalent in international mainstream music, Asia’s love affair is nothing new. All facets on dancehall and reggae has always been not only loved and respected, but often emulated. The latter very descriptive and embodies pop singer Che’Nelle who was born in Malaysia, […]

Respect | Tenor Blue

Irie Magazine | Respect | Tenor Blue

Tenor Blue United States The heart of an artist is intimate with heartbreak, vulnerability, compassion and pain. The mind of an artist is meandering, introspective and willing to explore painful truths that most find difficult and uncomfortable. The soul of an artist is cavernous, the depths of which take a lifetime to explore through his […]

Releases | Caz Gardiner & The Badasonics

Irie Magazine | Releases | Caz Gardiner and The Badasonics

Caz Gardiner & The Badasonics United States / Belgium Caz Gardiner & the Badasonics supply a pulsating, soul-study, funky, rockin’ beat in a Jamaican style via Belgium and Washington, DC. The band formed through a melding of ‘the busiest backing band’ on the European ska & reggae scene, The Caroloregians, and one of the best […]

Road | Chala

Irie Magazine | Road | Chala

Chala Windy Road Tour On September 13th, 2018, Chala will begin The Windy Road Tour in California. The tour is an exciting twelve days of Roots/Rock/Reggae. “We aren’t here to make fans, we’re here to make family. Our music is all about making a Positive Connection! We love what we do and we love family”. […]

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 […]

Releases | P-Dub

Irie Magazine | Reggae | P-Dub

P-Dub Just Before September What better way is there to wrap up Summer 2018 than with another album release from P-Dub. Here is P-Dub’s latest offering, Just Before September, featuring 10 acoustic ditties to bring us into Fall. Fulljoy! Maaaad Love & Respect, P-Dub! Official Website: DubOnline.net

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 […]

Respect | Sun-Dried Vibes

Irie Magazine | Respect | Sun-Dried Vibes

Sun-Dried Vibes United States South Carolina’s reggae/rock outfit Sun-Dried Vibes are debuting their newest music video for their new song ‘Hopeful’ on the IRIE Channel. The band’s new album, ‘Stay Hopeful’, will be out on August 24 via Space Duck Records, featuring some of the biggest and best names in the American reggae/rock scene, such […]

Respect | Jef Stott

Irie Magazine | Respect | Jef Stott

Jef Stott United States Composer, producer and performer JEF STOTT has been deftly navigating the realms of world fusion music for nearly two decades, where he has consistently been at the forefront of the International Global Bass movement. On June 8, 2018, he released ‘ASLAN DUB SYSTEM Vol. 1’, his 12th full-length studio production on […]

Respect | Kingly T

Irie Magazine | Respect | Kingly T

Kingly T Jamaica / United States The musical journey of Kingly T began in Jamaica where he served as lead guitarist for the group known as ‘Ninja Force’. Kingly T helped modernize the idea of soul and reggae melding with modern pop conventions. During the late 90’s, he spread his unique brand of music around […]