Koffee's Serves Up a Hot Piece of "Toast"
18-year-old Jamaican native Mikayla "Koffee" Simpson, releases her debut single "Toast" on Columbia Records. Produced by Walshy Fire of Major Lazer and iZyBeats,the new track arrives as an ode to...
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Mortimer's new video "Careful" via Easy Star
Following on successful songs "Warning” (2015), “Ganja Train” (2016) and “This Feeling” (2017), roots reggae vocalist Mortimer is back with his latest track produced by Winta James (producer of Protoje...
View ArticleChronixx's Tiny Desk Concert Showcase's His Music's Maturity
Watch young roots sensation Chronixx and his band, Zinc Fence Redemption light it up at the offices of National Public Radio with this Tiny Desk Concert -- a live set in the office of NPR Music.Set...
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Roots from All Nations
Roots reggae music continues to thrive and evolve from all different corners of the planet.From Jamaica, Chronixx (pictured left) embarks on a major tour, supported by his comrades in the reggae...
View ArticleJah9's New Video for "Humble Mi"
Rising roots empress and devoted yoga practicioner Jah9's new video for "Humble Mi" (directed by Ras Kassa) is out now. Her sophomore album 9 does not disappoint; its thoroughly steeped in conscious...
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Protoje Goes Royalty Free
Modern roots artist Protoje continues to push things forward with innovative lyrics and crisp production that draws on both one-drop reggae traditions and everything from contemporary R&B to...
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Bunny Wailer: Still A Blackheart Man - From NPR
Bunny Wailer: Still A Blackheart Man, story on NPR.Born Neville Livingston, Bunny is the last living original member of the legendary reggae group The Wailers, which he founded along with Peter Tosh...
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Dennis Brown: The Prophet Rides Again On Tribute Album
Freddie McGregor, Maxi Priest, Romain Virgo, Raging Fyah, Jah9, Christopher Ellis, The Green, Katchafire and Jah Cure are just a few of the top flight artists that will put reggae's Crown Prince,...
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Ska Supergroup Release New Single
True to their name, Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra is both a West Coast-based ensemble and combine hearty 1930s/40s big band jazz touches with lively Jamaican ska arrangements. Their new EP is...
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Get Ready to Rocksteady on Record Store Day!
Get ready to rocksteady! The soulful Jamaican music style sees its 50th anniversary celebrated with a commemorative vinyl 7" box set available on Record Store Day, April 16, 2016.The collection on 17...
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Label Profile: Foundation Channel
Labels We Love: Foundation ChannelFrom ForwardEver's article in XLR8R MagazineFor this imprint’s roster of music makers, it all begins with dub. Some labels are intrinsically motivated by a mission....
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Top Ten Reggae Albums 2015
The year in reggae 2015 was a fertile one, with modern roots reggae and crucial vintage reissues keeping pace with previous years, as some exciting new breakthrough artists added vibrancy to an already...
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"Well Done" – Kabaka Pyramid's New Video Produced by Jr. Gong
Watch the new video by rising singjay Kabaka Pyramid for "Well Done," produced by Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley. The tune is on Ghetto Youth International's On The Cornerriddim.In the song, Kabaka calls out...
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Portland In Dub: Sound System Seekers
Gulls Rhythm ForceHere's an excerpt from my Bandcamp profile of Portland, Oregon's Boomarm Nation label, which delves into the City of Roses' thriving indie dub and electronic bass movement. Read the...
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Kabaka Pyramid & Iba Mahr Tour the US
Jamaica's Kabaka Pyramid and Iba Mahr embark on the "Young Lions" tour, taking their conscious revolutionary messages across the US from June 11 to July 13 2015. Backed by Kabaka's band "The Bebble...
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Noisy Goes 2Tone
Are you ready to skank again? Do you remember The Specials, The (English) Beat, The Selector or Madness? No? Don't worry, VICE Magazine music affiliate Noisy has rolled out their latest historical...
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Big Sound: From Dublin to Brooklyn to JA
How do you make a big, big sound in reggae music?Simple: take an Irish production crew, a legendary Brooklyn MC and a Jamaican dancehall veteran and you get the new single from Dublin's Dirty Dubsters...
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5 Essential New Reggae Tracks
Ginjah5 New Must-Hear Reggae Tracks.Bubbling under but worth repeat listens!Ginjah "Africa Calling"Ginjah is probably the best vocalist taking inspiration from (and sounding more than a touch like) the...
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Yabby You: Prophetic & Newly Respected
Below is an excerpt from my Yabby You Dread Prophecy review for Pitchfork. A new 3-disc box set is out now on Shanachie Records, the first US label to release Yabby You's music.The new collection of...
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Rare Roots & New Riddims + Eddie Goes One-Drop
New Kingston2014 was dominated by US and Pacific Rim-based reggae-rock artists. The Green, Rebelution, SOJA and the Dirty Heads were the among the groups that outpaced strong releases from Jamaican...
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