Formed in 2003 out of Huntington Beach, CA, The Dirty Heads have been releasing chart topping tracks and albums for more than a decade. Their latest release which was announced early this year titled Sound of Change will feature a slurry of top-end producers like Supa Dups who worked with Drake and Eminem, Dave Bassett […]
On May 2, 2014, Tribal Seeds threw their CD release party for their new album titled, Representing. The event took place at the Open Air Theater located at San Diego State University. Fellow San Diego band, Tribal Theory helped get the crowd excited for the reggae night, as well as Collie Buddz, while locally-known DJ […]
Shot in Bull Bay, Jamaica – primarily at Bob Marley Beach & Jamnesia, and features Jamaican professional surfer, Icah Wilmot and some of Jamaica’s most-talented up and coming surfers including Ivah Wilmot and Eli Shama Beckford. It also features a bunch of the kids that participate in Jamnesia’s youth development program. The Gold (Double Dutch […]
I love music, I’ve been playing for more years than not and other than playing in front of people, there’s nothing that keeps my passion for it burning like watching another band kill it on stage and progress in their music career. I could write about all the inspirational acts on this year’s Cali-Roots line […]
All hailing from the islands, the members of the alternative-reggae band, Iration, credit Hawai’i for much of the inspiration that crafted their three albums. Though they have been touring nationally since 2008, it hasn’t always been the high-life for their crew of 5, who spent the early days of their career scraping by in a […]
There are many artists who perform on the late night Conan O'Brien show, but rarely does an artist make an appearance a second time around in such a short time. Ziggy Marley made an appearance again tonight on the Conan O’Brien show to promote his new album “Fly Rasta”. According to teamcoco.com, Conan’s official website, […]
Tucked away in the serene Sierra Nevada foothills of northern California, Reggae in the Hills is a jam-packed three-day experience at the kick-off of June every year! It isn’t all about the music; artists, dancers and skateboarders are welcome to join the fun, since RITH offers a skatepark (complete with halfpipe), two stages and multiple […]
Anybody who is remotely familiar with reggae music knows the name Collie Buddz. The internationally known Bermuda born reggae sensation had quite the 4/20 weekend as all three dates for the mini 420 Tour yielded sold out, packed to the rim venues. Top Shelf Reggae had the absolute pleasure of attending two of the three […]
Los Angeles could not have bred a better mix of ska, soul and old-school funk – all wrapped together to make a premier “dirty reggae” genre – better than The Aggrolites, who graced San Diego with their presence recently at Solana Beach’s Belly Up Tavern. Knowing that the L.A. conglomeration is a good twelve years […]
Natural Vibrations, aka Natty Vibes, is Hawai'i's most popular and acclaimed band from the Windward side of O'ahu. They started out as a group of friends who loved playing music and went from playing backyard parties to headlining some of Hawai'is biggest shows and venues. Top Shelf Reggae caught up with the crew in San […]
The Southern California boys just dropped this teaser promo video for their upcoming album release titled The Sound of Change, set to drop July 8, 2014. The gang is collaborating with the best of the best, working with Grammy Award winning producers and incorporating guest vocals from B Real from Cypress Hill, Tech N9ne, and […]
Show Nuff Entertainment’s “Let’s Do it Again” 2 Year Anniversary featuring Natty Vibes, Mango Kingz and Molia It can be hard to make a name for yourself in a super saturated industry like the reggae music scene here in Cali. However, Show Nuff Entertainment has been proving it throws some of the hottest island reggae […]
Episode 2 of 3. Inna Vision hit’s the East Coast with Tribal Seeds and New Kingston. Braving the cold, Representing Tour hits Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont. With a few sell out shows, the vibes for Reggae on the East Coast is vibrant and growing. Don’t sleep on episode 3 with the […]
The Expendables are a metal-rock, surf, punk-reggae band that has been taking the reggae-rock scene by storm with their unyielding energy, and wicked shows! Though they just completed their Winter Blackout Tour with Seedless and Stick Figure, The Expendables took some time to talk with Top Shelf Reggae about a new album, current music, and […]
Busting out of the northern suburbs of San Diego County, Bad Neighborz keeps the good vibes heavy and the subject matter light on their new album, all in favor of the ever-sought after sweet and sunny California lifestyle! In impressive top-quality packaging, this CD is worth its weight – for each song has such uplifting […]
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