Thrive ‘Be Love’ album review

It’s been a few years since Thrive’s last full-length release, but the band is back filling the airwaves with their positive and uplifting vibes. On July 27th, Thrive released their new LP, Be Love, off Roots Musician Records. The band has put out several full-length albums, EPs and a handful of singles, so this Northern […]

Groundation returns with a new album and band

Four years since their last studio release Groundation returns with an album that is truly groundbreaking in both its musical composition and social content. Taking the sound back to its foundation the group has been rebuilt by lead vocalist Harrison Stafford and features a dynamic set of musicians from both Jamaica and California. Stafford was […]

KBong drops new track & video for “Easy To Love You”

If he’s not slaying the keyboards with Stick Figure, Hawaii’s KBong is livin’ it up creating his own music in whatever spare time he had. In his newly released single and music video for the new track “Easy To Love You,” KBong teams up with The Movement to up the ante. The new track is […]

Rebelution ‘Free Rein’ album review

Over the last decade, Rebelution have dominated mainstream American reggae radio waves and wowed some of the biggest festival audiences around the world with their melodic reggae anthems. And although they’ve had an astounding impact on their home country, Rebelution’s journey is one that has played out on a global scale, with all the sweet, guitar […]

Free Radicals ‘No State Solution’ album review

The Free Radicals’s No State Solution is the album you definitely want on road trips where you hop in the car and simply enjoy the drive, letting the road wind with every new song. The album makes you take the scenic route home to see where the music goes next. Throughout the album, you’ll find […]

An interview with Katchafire’s Logan Bell

Katchafire left a mark in listeners' hearts with their hit albums On the Road Again and Best So Far, an evocative collection of smooth and catchy songs. The New Zealand ensemble released a new record titled LEGACY on the June 1st, through  Zojak World Wide and Universal – New Zealand. Top Shelf Reggae was fortunate […]

Katchafire ‘LEGACY’ album review

Refreshed and refueled for a new reggae reckoning, the New Zealand platinum album-selling band Katchafire released their 12-track album this week titled LEGACY with support from top Jamaican names. The album taps the brakes and turns on the cruise control, unafraid to check the rearview mirror for trusty old tricks which, thankfully, means no unfamiliar […]

Premiere: Jah Sun “Running” music video

“Running,” the eleventh single from their fifth and latest album titled Between the Lines, is an enchanting cut from this Northern California native. Jah Sun’s charisma propel the track forward above a meticulous rhythm of guitars and chanting horns, while vivid keys help move the track forward. Jah Sun’s lyrics explore themes of escapism and […]

Rebelution releases new track “Celebrate” from new album

Music lovers around the world haven't seen much new material from California based Rebelution in what feels like ages. However, that strange emptiness will all change. That’s when the GRAMMY-nominated group released their brand new track “Celebrate,” the first in a series of monthly singles to be released on the last Friday of every month […]

Katchafire drops new single “Love Today”

It’s no secret that big inspiration often comes from true love, something that New Zealand’s award winning superstars, Katchafire can certainly attest to in their latest release titled “Love Today.” The track stays true to Katchafire’s tried and tested formula of classic roots reggae, R’n’B and funk, as the track delivers another all-out sensory assault […]

Damian Marley’s cannabis company is making waves in the industry

With chart-topping songs like “Medication,” on Damian’s most recent solo album Stony Hill, it’s no secret that Damian is a leader and an advocate for the de-stigmatization of medical marijuana. While reggae fans around the globe have been buzzing about this recent album from Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, investors have been buzzing about his publicly […]

Chivalry’s new single “Cast Away” produced by T-Ray of Tribal Seeds

“Cast Away” is the title of the new single from Chivalry, a three-piece band hailing from Pueblo, Colorado and by all accounts, it is an indicator that this band still has much more to offer. The single, during its peak moments, does a great job painting a desolate landscape in the listener’s mind, and is […]

Morgan Heritage to embark on 2018 European Tour

On the heels of the 60th GRAMMY award ceremony in New York City,  two time GRAMMY nominated, and GRAMMY award-winning Morgan Heritage will kick off their Avrakedabra European tour February 1st in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The European Winter Tour, will see the band perform in several cities throughout Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland […]

Katchafire release second track & video, “Way Beyond”

New Zealand roots-reggae maestros’ Katchafire release their second single and video “Way Beyond,” from Katchafire‘s forthcoming fifth studio album. The track is engineered by five-time Grammy winner James ‘Bonzai’ Caruso (Damian & Stephen Marley, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Ice-T). Vocalist, songwriter, drummer, percussion and guitarist, Leon Davey shares, “This song, Way Beyond, has come about from […]

Common Kings release new video “Today’s a New Day”

The recently GRAMMY nominated artist for “Best Reggae Album,” Common Kings just released their latest visuals for the head rocking, feel good vibes single “Today’s A New Day” featuring Strange Music artist ¡MAYDAY!. 2017 has been an amazing year for the Common Kings, seeing that their release Lost in Paradise shot to the #1 spot […]