It’s full speed ahead with Southern California based musical pioneers Tomorrows Bad Seeds. While taking a lengthy hiatus, the band had time to reflect and collect themselves, while at the same time experiment with other projects. Rumors of a split-up spread like wildfire, however the Bad Seeds came back stronger than ever selling out two […]
South Carolina based band The Movement’s latest album, Golden, is a monument of modern reggae and showcases the prowess and potential of the ensemble. The album which is set to be released on April 8th, 2016 features something for just about everyone, with songs like “Rescue” and “Fair Warning,” The Movement has clearly mastered the art […]
Peni Dean, former lead vocalist of Hawaii’s own Natty Vibes, dropped a brand new music video this month off the EP What is Love. Dean and crew have been hitting the circuit hard and sharing the stage with bands such as Katchafire, Ooklah the Moc, Fortunate Youth, Maoli as well as securing a nice little […]
Five piece Florida alt-reggae band Sway Jah Vu are gearing up to release a new EP titled In the Company of Wolves on March 29th, 2016. In advance of the release, Top Shelf Reggae is excited to bring you an exclusive first listen to a new track from the album, “Happy Ever After.” “You can […]
Almost exactly one year ago, the Los Angeles County band Dankrupt released their debut EP titled Moonlight which had notes of Latin, funk, ska, hip hop as well as obvious hints from their influences Sublime, 311, Jack Johnson and Iration can all be heard distinctly. the band sways harder on the rock side of their […]
Easy Star All-Stars had taken the task of covering one of the most recognized albums of all time and could have easily bitten off more than it can chew, but the execution of the 2003 Dubside of the Moon album was absolutely flawless. Easy Star All-Stars embraced the psychedelic nature of Pink Floyd, molded it […]
The brand new album titled Divine Spark from Wisconsin based Natty Nation is a merging of styles; blending golden-era rock with funky reggae grooves, soul elements, and heavy guitar riffs. Natty Nation has developed a sound that is an audio representation of their deep spirituality. A match that sounds as good on the final product […]
The most lovable and affectionate tour dog to ever hit the stage now has his own five minutes of solid fame. Owner Scott Woodruff and lead singer of the band Stick Figure dedicates this new video to his best and most loyal companion, Cocoa. The song titled “Shadow” is off of Stick Figure’s latest installment […]
Featuring core members of the internationally acclaimed group Groundation, Rising Tide is composed of Marcus Urani (keys/producer), Ryan Newman (bass), Kim Pommel (vocals), Sherida Sharpe (vocals), Faith Waltson (vocals) as well as virtuoso New York based jazz-guitarist Yotam Silberstein and Bay Area heavy hitting drummer Paul Spina of Motherbug and Claypool’s Flying Frog Brigade. On […]
Episode #105 of Sugarshack Sessions brings Tropidelic from Cleveland, Ohio performing their original song “Too Loose.” The unique sound of this reggae/punk band make for a very impressive acoustic session, illustrating the true versitilty and raw talent of the group. For more information about Tropidelic, give their website a visit or follow them on Facebook.
Mighty Mystic took the world by storm in 2006 after achieving international stardom from the hit song “Riding on the Clouds.” However, it wasn’t until four years later that the release of his first album Wake up the World rocked the genre. Wake up the World boasted several standouts, such as “Revolution,” “Riding on the […]
Morgan Heritage is a reggae band formed in 1994 by five children of reggae artist Denroy Morgan, namely Peter “Peetah” Morgan, Una Morgan, Roy “Gramps” Morgan, Nakhamyah “Lukes” Morgan and Memmalatel “Mr. Mojo” Morgan. In two decades, they have had a number of successful reggae albums. But nothing that comes close to their 2015 album […]
From their hometown of Southern California, The Expanders are constantly mentioned when speaking about great live performances. The four piece band will be taking their silky smooth reggae stylings on the road with a slate of 2016 dates which will be kicking off March 2nd, 2016 and will cover much of the south west. The […]
It is an exciting time to be a music fan. The music scene is growing exponentially and there are more festivals than ever to attend. Summer isn’t the only season good for festivals. There are now a plethora of events taking place in the winter and early spring. With so many festivals to choose from, […]
Morgan Heritage, the Royal Family of Reggae behind international acclaim has been nominated for the Best Reggae Album category at the 58th Annual GRAMMY© Awards for their 2015 album Strictly Roots. To commemorate, the inaugural Reggae Gathering GRAMMY© nominee celebration, will be held on February 14, 2016, at Los Globos, located at 3040 West Sunset […]
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