Tag Archives: World Reggae

Reggae | Taj Weekes

Irie Magazine | Reggae - Taj Weekes & Adowa

Taj Weekes Herb, Love & Reggae Taj Weekes is… the dreadlocked Rastafarian musician, bred in the Caribbean but shaped by intercontinental life experience; he is the creative, poetic singer-songwriter who fronts a dynamic reggae band named Adowa. Taj is also the unwavering, energetic humanitarian whose dedication extends beyond his song lyrics into his social activism, […]

Reggae| Shuga

Irie Magazine World Reggae Edition - December 2015 - Respect - Shuga

Shuga Misty Campbell is a Jamaican international recording artist and winner of the competitive national TV program, Jamaica Digicel Rising Stars (J.D.R.S – 2009). Best known as ‘Shuga’, the artist adapted her moniker depicting the sweet sugary sound of her vocal ability. Embodying the spirit of a rebel with positive messages, Shuga’s mission is to […]

Respect | Nkulee Dube

Irie Magazine World Reggae Edition - December 2015 - Respect - Nkulee Dube

Nkulee Dube No female artist has managed to fuse ethno-soul, jazz with ragga in one song as this 29-year old singer songwriter, as Nkulee Dube has done in such a short space of time since entering this challenging and yet exciting industry. Born to the family a music legend, Nkulee Dube has big shoes to […]

Respect | B.B. Seaton

Irie Magazine World Reggae Edition - December 2015 - Respect - B.B. Seaton

B.B. Seaton B.B Seaton christened Harris Lloyd Seaton, born September 3rd under the star sign Virgo, is a rare combination of talent. A singer with a soulful voice, a qualified musician, producer and one of the most prolific song writers in the history of Jamaican music. B.B started singing and writing songs from his high […]

Respect | JoJo Mac

Irie Magazine World Reggae Edition - December 2015 - Respect - JoJo Mac

JoJo Mac JoJo Mac, beautiful and talented singer and songwriter, adds to the copious Talents, which hail from the parish of Clarendon in Jamaica West Indies. She has lived in the United States (U.S.) for most of her life, and can tackle any music genre; however, she will admit that she has never strayed from […]

Respect | Dennis Alcapone

Irie Magazine World Reggae Edition - December 2015 - Respect - Dennis Alcapone

Dennis Alcapone Dennis Alcapone (real name Dennis Smith) is one of the original Dee-Jays, a classic performer of extraordinary talent. Born in Clarendon, Jamaica in 1947, Dennis first started to DJ for the El Paso Hi-Fi in 1969. Influenced by U-Roy, his excellent DJ skills and ability to toast over the tracks made El Paso […]

Respect | Caliah Mar

Irie Magazine World Reggae Edition - December 2015 - Respect - Caliah Mar

Caliah Mar Caliah Mar is a Colombian singer who actually resides in Reus. Though ‘Salsa’ marked her origins in music, step by step she was discovering Soul, Ska and Reggae and it is hereby that she started entering the Jamaican rooted music. The singer has been linked throughout the years with a multitude of groups […]

Respect | Dada Yute

Irie Magazine World Reggae Edition - December 2015 - Respect - Dada Yute

Dada Yute Caue Granello aka ‘Dada Yute’ began his musical career at the age of 17 as a background vocalist for one of the biggest Brazilian Reggae bands, ‘Lions of Israel’. Dada Yute was featured on their second album, ‘Palavra Viva’, where he recorded his first hit song entitled ‘Sofrimento Ùtil’. The band toured all over Brazil, […]

Respect | Zoro

Irie Magazine World Reggae Edition - December 2015 - Respect - Zoro

Zoro Zolile ‘ZORO’ Matikinca was born in the townships of Cape Town, Guguletu, during the peak of apartheid. The apartheid regime labeled his address Native Yard 9. Growing up under the oppression and violence, Zoro came to think of himself as a soldier early on in life. His quest was to always fight the system […]