Kush Wednesdays 7th Anniversary and Bob Marley Tribute
An Organic Cultural Event Deep in the Heart of Brooklyn Reggae fans flocked to the Caribbean American Entertainment Center in Brooklyn, New York to honor the “King of Reggae, ” Bob Marley. Simultaneously, Abajonai Kushites, Reggae Artist and Founder of “Kush Wednesdays,” celebrated 7 years of the weekly open mic for reggae, roots, and culture. More After The Jump…
Kakaba Pyramid Torched the SOB’s Stage with Blazing Lyrics
Kabaka Pyramid Kontraband Tour Hit New York City On Friday, November 23, New York City fans endured the frigid weather for the highly anticipated, Kabaka Pyramid, Kontraband Tour at SOB’s. New York City renowned selector DJ Gringo of Stateside Revolution and Host of Sirius XM, “The Joint,” warmed up the crowd awaiting the revolutionary artist. Next up, […]
Yaadcore Greets Fari DiFuture: Farmer Man West Coast Tour
Yaadcore and Fari Di Future On US Tour This week Yaadcore and his artist, Fari DiFuture will embark on a West Coast US Tour. This 8 city promotional tour will introduce Fari DiFuture, an East Coast artist with a rapidly growing fan base to new fans on the West Coast. The first stop is Seattle […]
WATCH THIS: Jah9 “Prosper” Official Music Video
“Be Confident In All We Do And Say” Jah9 has just released the video for “Prosper,” the fourth video from her latest album “9.” The video directed by Samo Kush-I, was shot in black and white complete with a vintage 35mm camera feel, as Jah9 sings encouraging lyrics of spirituality and empowerment in a relaxed […]
Kelissa Captivates Fans with “Spellbound” EP
New EP is Uniquely Outstanding Kelissa’s recent Spellbound project isn’t your run-of-the-mill reggae EP, it’s a resurrection in the form of roots renaissance recordings. Spellbound takes the listener to Reggae’s remotest regions and ventures beyond into the exotic. The EP contains 11 tracks, including three extended interludes and two dubs. The interesting instrumentals including Native American drums […]
WATCH THIS: Samory I “Rasta Nuh Gangsta” Official Music Video
A Man With Locks Don’t Need No Glocks Not every music artist can “buss” right out the gate, sometimes it takes cultivation before they are rewarded with the fruits of their labor. After four years of slowly building a following, Samory I is primed to be a major voice in reggae music in 2017 with […]
WATCH THIS: Hempress Sativa “Fight For Your Rights” Official Music Video
A Luta Continua When it comes to female reggae artists on the rise, Jah9 usually gets the lion’s share of the discussion. But she is not alone. Hempress Sativa is rapidly gaining the attention she deserves as a brilliant artist who can sing, dj, and even rap. First introduced to music by her father Albert […]
WATCH THIS: Lutan Fyah “Sweet Trichomes” Official Music Video
Brand New Visuals Fi Di Ganja Man Dem Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica Lutan Fyah studied architecture and played professional football before launching into a music career in 1999. Cutting early records for Buju Banton’s Gargamel label, he would go on to collab with such culturally inclined artists as Lucinano and Turbulence. On his latest […]
WATCH THIS: Kabaka Pyramid “Kabaka vs. Pyramid” Official Music Video
Accurate Lyricist Drops Battle-Rap-Themed Video Kabaka Pyramid continues the trend of Rastafarian artists rapping over boom bap hip-hop beats. In this video, aptly titled “Kabaka vs. Pyramid,” the artist pays homage to battle rap and stages a rap battle with himself. Hip hop has a long history of alter-egos, from Tupac/Makavelli to Eminem/Slim Shady, and […]
“LAVAAA!!!” The Irie Flame of I-Wayne
Lava Splash! Fire Dash! Everything Burn To Ash Sunday September 4th marked Irie Jam’s 23rd Anniversary concert spotlighting Sizzla Kalonji’s return-to-New-York performance after eight long years of absence. The supporting superstar line-up to the sizzling stage show included an artist who personifies lines from Kalonji’s “King in the Jungle.” Seated up so high, yet so humble, I-Wayne brought […]
Mother’s Day Special Event: Reggae Bowl
A Thoughtful Event for Mothers and The Community At Large The “Reggae Bowl” is a food and music event that will be held at the Ital Kitchen in Brooklyn, New York, this Mother’s Day—Sunday, May 8, 2016. This celebration of Mothers will promote a healthy lifestyle through its various components; serving up sweet reggae music, […]
WATCH THIS: Kelissa “Best Kept Secret” Official Music Video
Kelissa McDonald “Best Kept Secret” Video Celebrates Her Earthstrong and Women’s History Month Big up to Kelissa, one of the Caribbean’s favorite rising talents of the reggae revival. You may remember this lovely young empress from her Vogue feature on Jamaica’s resurgence of conscious music. Lately, this African queen has taken a break from touring […]