Slightly Stoopid: No Cocaine ft. Inner Circle and Capleton

Check out the exclusive video premiere of Slightly Stoopid & Inner Circle’s “No Cocaine” featuring Capleton. The song is off the groundbreaking compilation Dub Rockers Volume 1, released last year on VP Records, that combines Jamaica’s top artists with popular U.S. and Euro-based reggae acts. Video director Jeff Pliskin of Raised Fist Propaganda went across […]

77 Jefferson ‘Let Me Know’ EP review

In five short tracks, any listener of 77 Jefferson’s new EP will feel like they just experienced the projection of a great relationship The Midwest isn’t an area particularly known for manufacturing notable reggae music, especially not of the island or California reggae variety. However, the 77 Jefferson boys out of Kansas City, Missouri like […]

“Reggae Party” music video from Seedless

The five member Orange County crew Seedless just unleashed a brand new music video for their hit track “Reggae Party”. The track comes off their 2010 Twisted Roots album, which achieved the #1 spot on the most requested band on KROQ’s “Locals only” segment as well as hitting the iTunes “Best Reggae” chart in 2010. […]

Music video for Cisco Adler’s “Hypnotize” ft. Matisyahu

Bananabeat Records presents the new single from the king of summer Cisco Adler titled “Hypnotize” off of Cisco’s latest album Coastin’. Directed by Matty Smooch and brought to life by a cast and crew of amazing talents including Matisyahu’s two children as the stars of this tale of daze and wonderment. For more information about […]

Reggae in the Hills gallery: Day one

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Ballyhoo! acoustic performance of “Diamonds”

Another fine production by the fine folks over at Sugarshack Sessions. This time in Episode 19, Ballyhoo! takes the stage and gets down performing their hit track “Diamonds” off their 2011 album Daydreams. For more information about Ballyhoo! visit their website here or hit them up on Facebook and Twitter.

Dirty Heads “My Sweet Summer” music video

Hot off the press is this smoking hot new video from the Dirty Heads latest track “My Sweet Summer” off their latest full studio album titled Sound of Change. The Orange County boys have been pushing out hit after hit while keeping a level head and having fun while doing so as seen on these […]

Arise Roots with Luciano brought the house down in San Diego

Arise Roots opened a show for Luciano, “The MessenJah,” at the World Beat Center in Balboa Park, San Diego on June 12th, and it was obvious the band has love for the WBC’s director, Makeda “Dread” Cheatom. Makeda has love for them as well, as she announced vocalist, Karim Israel as her favorite singer- so […]

East Dubs West with IrieFuse, Clear Conscience & Midnight Raid

IrieFuse IrieFuse IrieFuse IrieFuse IrieFuse IrieFuse IrieFuse IrieFuse Dub Architect Clear Conscience Clear Conscience Clear Conscience Clear Conscience Clear Conscience Clear Conscience Midnight Raid Midnight Raid Midnight Raid Midnight Raid Midnight Raid Midnight Raid Midnight Raid On June 7, 2014, San Francisco got its treat in the form of sweet reggae music. Shownuff Entertainment along […]

Party on the waterfront for Long Beach’s Shoreline Jam

With the onset of the summer solstice, it’s hard to imagine the season’s end coming anytime soon. There are countless barbecues, parties and concerts to attend before Californians may be ready to throw in the beach towel for fall. But in between all the happy hours, one entity of summer epitomizes the reggae scene: festivals, […]

Stick Figure ready to hit the road again in Fall 2014 tour

Stick Figure has already made impressions in the largest of U.S. cities with the biggest names in reggae music. Stick Figure, new to the touring world, announced recently their next national exhibition due out of Arizona early this upcoming September. We say “new” lightly – for Stick Figure’s multi-talented Scott Woodruff transformed his one-man band […]

Ziggy Marley “I Don’t Wanna Live On Mars” music video

The five-time Grammy-winning musician, actor, artist, activist and humanitarian, Ziggy Marley recently released an official music video for his opening track off the latest album Fly Rasta. The production is very well done and even features Ziggy’s real life wife and kids. For more information about Ziggy Marley, visit his website or give him a […]

SM Familia CD release party

They definitely brought the dub to OB that night, and even Maxi Priest joined in to sing a song with them While Top Shelf Reggae was checking out Maxi Priest at Winston’s Beach Club in Ocean Beach, San Diego, it was also reggae night at Club Kingston, a night dedicated to showcasing local reggae music! […]

KBong’s Hopes and Dreams album review

Kevin Bong, aka. “KBong” is a Hawaiian born and San Diego native, multi-instrumental artist who is well known for his ‘key’ role in Stick Figure.  Kbong’s first ever full solo studio album dropped June 17th, 2014 titled Hopes and Dreams which is now fully available on iTunes and Amazon. KBong has built up an significant […]

California Roots 2014 gallery: Day three

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