Gonzo “Couldn’t Take My Love” music video

Well that didn’t take long. The official video for Gonzo’s new track “Couldn’t Take My Love” featuring Pedro of True Press just hit the interwebs and getting much praise thus far. The track is the first single off Gonzo’s latest album Red, which hit virtual shelves June 3, 2014. For more information make sure to […]

Stick Figure’s “Smokin’ Love” featuring Collie Buddz

June 3rd will mark an especially exciting day for most of you reading this. Some have been waiting eagerly for weeks on end since lead singer and musical guru behind Stick Figure, Scott Woodruff teased his social media followers late last year with a one minute snippet of the new single “Smokin’ Love” featuring the […]

KBong performs “Hold On” from the album Hopes and Dreams

Top Shelf Reggae had the absolute pleasure of working with KBong during the 2014 California Roots Festival in Monterey, CA and capturing an acoustic performance of “Hold On” from KBong’s latest album Hopes and Dreams. KBong’s first full length album will be available for purchase July 17, 2014. Pre-orders are now available at: http://kbong.bandcamp.com/album/hopes-and-dreams

When reggae met hip hop: a love story

During this past California Music and Arts Festival over Memorial Day weekend, I had a moment to break away from the 5th annual madness to sit-in on Zion I’s exclusive press conference in the middle of Day 2. The meeting conveniently followed the group’s hour-long set on the main Bowl Stage – where thousands of […]

Indubious Summer Tour 2014

This summer, the “Intergalactic Rootstronica Revolutionaries” known as Indubious will be hitting the road and performing to a whole mess of West Coast heavy cities on their just announced Summer Tour. The 19 date run will kick off June 5, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah and scheduled to end August 16, 2014 in Forks, […]

Catch the legendary Luciano in San Diego, CA

For those who hold roots-reggae music close to their heart, the World Beat Cultural Center has an upcoming show featuring Luciano, “the Messenger” on Thursday, June 12th at their center in Balboa Park, San Diego! This is just one of many upcoming shows featured over the summer, including Pablo Moses and Yellowman happening in July! […]

“No Turning Back” single from Rasun

Armed with an arsenal of deep reggae tones fused with silky smooth R&B backdrops, the Bay Area, California artist Rasun will be releasing his highly anticipated single, “No Turning Back” from his second full length studio album Love Another Day. Set to drop June 3rd, 2014 and available now for pre-order on iTunes, Rasun’s blend […]

Introducing Iron Rhythm, side project of Clear Conscience

Reggae side projects are all the rage up and down the California coast, but Clear Conscience bassist Julian Nielsen has taken the idea of solo versatility to the next level. Early 2014, Nielsen started channeling his ideas in the recording studio, beginning to lay down an album under the name Iron Rhythm; the true significance […]

Countdown to Cali Roots 2014: Slightly Stoopid

The 5th annual California Roots Music & Arts Festival is just upon us. In a few days, the Monterey Fairgrounds situated in the coast of beautiful Northern California will once again be filled with reggae lovers from around the world. Today we showcase the performance from last years California Roots with Slightly Stoopid featuring the […]

Spring Rising Tour 2014 comes to a close

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Acoustic performance of “Echo” from The Movement

The Movement, midway through their Spring Tour released this amazing acoustic Sugarshack session with new full time member Alific. The beautifully put together music video showcases the now four member group performing their hit track “Echo” from their album Side by Side released in 2013. Catch up with The Movement by visiting their website or […]

Join Krooked Treez in their animated adventure

Look out Southpark, because the Southern California natives are stepping into your territory. Krooked Treez just dropped their latest music video for the track “Krooked Treez” off their album Higher Place. Join the Krooked Treez in their animated adventure in this refreshingly original video which features the band members traveling through the desert in a […]

Hummingbird Hotel’s debut single has us hooked

Many a successful musical syndicate has been birthed from members of previously established groups by combining variable dynamics. Usually in such a diversifying process, an entirely new level of sophistication and sound is generated for already existing fans. A prime example is The Postal Service project from lead singer Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For […]

‘Representing’ album review from Tribal Seeds

True to their roots and sound, California-based Tribal Seeds’ fourth full-length release, Representing is doing just that.  With an array of cameos from some of the most prominent artists in reggae music today as well as featured verses from their own members, this self-produced, 12-track flagship of modern reggae music helps to bring a refreshing […]

‘Oakland Loves You’ album review from Midnight Raid

2014 is turning out to be a big year for many artists in terms of album releases, touring, and the overall magnitude of forward momentum. This is very much the case with Oakland’s own Midnight Raid, which released their very first full length studio album this year titled Oakland Loves You. Midnight Raid describes their […]