Stick Figure “Smiles on Faces” music video

The season of giving is upon us, and California’s hard hitting band Stick Figure is taking advantage of this by dropping their latest music video on Christmas day. The uplifting video for “Smiles on Faces” from their newly released album Set in Stone, was filmed on Haight Street—the internationally known, legendary destination in San Francisco, […]

Super Hi-Fi introduces 2nd Christmas dub album

The Brooklyn-based reggae and world band Super Hi-Fi is sharing seasonal joy once again in their second consecutive Christmas LP, Yule Analog Vol. II. After their formation in 2010, the four-member ensemble has busted several releases, mostly via Electric Cowbell Records. Their inaugural LP Dub to the Bone in 2012 was named “Reggae Album of […]

Gallery: The Emerald Cup 2015

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Zion I “Unity” music video ft. Bambu & D.U.S.T.

Listening to music stands out as an almost daily occurrence in the lives of many young adults. This art form is one of the most commonly used and effective methods to communicate emotion and open minds to listening ears. It’s no surprised that Oakland-based progressive hip-hop artist Zion I would take on and confront current […]

Richie Campbell “Better Than Today” music video

Earlier this year, the Portugal born reggae sensation Richie Campbell released his full legnth LP titled In the 876. This month, Campbell dropped the official music video for closing track “Better Than Today” directed by Pedro Dias and produced by Niko Browne.

Download RareBreed’s free Winter 2015/2016 Sampler

As Henry James once said,“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” The compilation is a comprehensive and compulsively listenable package The effort to recapture the true meaning and importance of the holiday spirit begins with each […]

The 35th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends line-up

The WorldBeat Cultural Center in San Diego, California has announced its first lineup of artists dedicated to playing the 35th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends. The notorious tribute takes place next year during the President’s Day holiday weekend in February, and will span over a period of three days. The starting lineup includes such […]

New Kingston “Honorable” music video

First premiered in 2006, the Brooklyn based freight-train reggae band, which teeters along the rails of reggae, dancehall and R&B is quite literally a family affair. New Kingston, which is comprised of three brothers Stephen, Courtney Jr., and Tahir, is joined by their father Courtney Sr. who plays bass and occasionally the percussions. Today, the […]

New Town Kings featuring YT “Luna Rosa”

Originally the result of a live studio session recorded on a snowy Winter’s afternoon in Essex earlier this year, the track has been re-recorded and mixed down by producer Daniel Boyle, with the studio version now ready for release. The track marks the penultimate release of the year for us with ‘Something More’ scheduled for […]

Common Kings hit the road with Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds

Southern California based reggae, soul and R&B band Common Kings announced this month that they will be taking their latest release titled Hits & Mrs. on the road on a seventeen city tour that will span roughly one month. The Hits & Mrs. spring tour will embark starting late February with Austin, Texas leading off […]

The Observatory presents One Love Cali Reggae Festival

The Observatory Theater in Santa Ana, California has hosted amazing talent over the years, especially in the reggae genre! This year, however, the southern California venue has taken upon itself to host a festival like never before: a one-day all-ages reggae-palooze entitled the One Love Cali Reggae Festival on Saturday, February 13th 2016. With the […]

Gentleman’s Dub Club ‘The Big Smoke’ album review

Dating back to the early 2000s, London’s nine-piece band Gentleman’s Dub Club’s latest prolific output titled The Big Smoke takes the front seat experimenting with everything from dub, ska and roots reggae. Gentleman’s Dub Club have broken through to the UK circuit, rocking gigs and festivals up and down the country with their super high […]

The King is Back!

Marv Flores, owner of KINGMAN, designs notorious jerseys to which the reggae-rock scene is known to sport, and support. He originally founded and ran Selah Int’l Clothing Company, and due to unfortunate circumstances, had to re-establish his new brand KINGMAN Strictly Roots + Hi Grade Apparel. Since that transformation, he has added more to his […]

Chainska Brassika ‘Skinna’ album review

The south east London ska band Chainska Brassika first started playing in 2012, and has evolved into the fun loving crazy live show that it is today. Chainska Brassika’s much-anticipated debut LP Skinna, dedicated to their school music teacher John Skinner MBE, went on sale November 20, 2015 following releases earlier this year, ‘Bad Habits’ and […]

No Kings debut album ‘Lowlifes & High Rollers’

Southern California is a hot bed of reggae activity and No Kings out of Ocean Beach, San Diego is one exceptional group in the mix. The four-member band was formed in 2011, when Joel Brust and Garrison Cyr of Subliminal Trip teamed up with a new lead singer Matt Cook and drummer Rafa Scatolin to […]