The Hempsteadys out of New London, Connecticut are anything but your conventional reggae/ska band. With musical influences ranging from British punk to motown to big band to classic ska, the 11-piece conglomerate takes old style and manufactures it into new sound which is particularly evident on their debut LP El Amor De Los Muertos. Literally […]
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Tribal Seeds’ Ryan Gonzo has shown the world a more soulful side to his reggae demeanor time and time again since his first solo album Rocksteady hit digital outlets Christmas of 2012. Since then, Gonzo has debuted Tribal Seeds’ fourth full-length album Representing and his sophomore solo LP Red – both escalating to #1 on […]
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For the past quarter-century, the San Diego Music Awards [SDMA's] have showcased the top performers in the city, handing awards to the most deserved of San Diegan musicians – both local and nationally renowned. Past winners have often been Jason Mraz, Slightly Stoopid, Tribal Seeds, Switchfoot and several other popular names across the musical categories […]
Essel, talented soulful chanteuse and sister of Seedless frontman Matt Liufau, has recently debuted her second single “Make Me Shine”, following her inaugural recording “Stay” in March 2014. Although having only two tracks to her name, Essel has accumulated more than an impressive amount of performances alongside reggae big names such as J Boog, Collie […]
Labeled “Band of the Week” earlier this year by Fred Perry Subculture, Shanty has been one of the most prominent UK reggae roots groups on the rise since their debut EP Leave Me Out was released last summer. With a fan-base escalating ever higher, the collective has yet to showcase novel material over the past […]
HIRIE has officially done it: with ten hours to spare on their online Kickstarter campaign, the seven-member reggae collective had raised $42,944 towards their $40k goal – securing the necessary amount to cover all production costs for their sophomore album Wandering Soul. HIRIE's crowdfunding victory will not only green-light their upcoming LP, but will leave […]
The mischief-making crew of Chainska Brassika just released their second single “Knowledge is King” off their upcoming sophomore album Skinna… and potheads, you do not want to miss this video. Following the album’s debut single “< a href="/videos/chainska-brassika-releases-bad-habits-video">Bad Habits” earlier this April, “Knowledge is King” slows the skank pit down and ups the reverb to […]
New York City is always a hubbub of activity and in 1991, a ska-punk-reggae conglomerate known as The Slackers arose out of the bustling scene. Since their formation, The Slackers have played thousands of shows around the globe, released 13 full-length studio albums, recorded three live LPs and compiled an immeasurable amount of singles, videos and […]
The Hawaiian boys of Pepper are bringing their island vibes to the mainland this fall in their “Three Amigos 2015 Tour” – hitting 15 states in a full circle around the country in one month! The tour kicks off at The Observatory Theater in Orange County on October 22nd with opening acts Ballyhoo! and Katastro […]
Portuguese reggae superstar Richie Campbell geared up to release his third full-length album In The 876 on August 28th, following a surprise UK unveiling of the LP earlier this year. Two hours after the album hit European digital outlets in May, it skyrocketed to the top of the Portuguese iTunes charts which not only earned […]
New Town Kings, a nine-piece UK ska-reggae sensation out of New Town, Colchester, is making major media waves once again with the premier of “Pack Up Bye Bye”. The single is the first off the band’s upcoming third album – with release date and title pending – and is currently working its way around the […]
During the 2015 California Roots Festival in Monterey, California, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with London based band The Skints to talk about their visit to the United States, how their music sits with California based reggae as well as their recent signing with Easy Star Records. For more information about […]
Raging Fyah, a five-member roots reggae band with a 70’s twist, has upheld the current Kingston sound with a large following ever since their founding in 2006. The band has since toured the world, growing evermore in popularity and laying down tracks wherever they can – some even in Poland! Although their first LP Judgement […]
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