Nigel Hall (keyboardist and vocalist for funk phenoms, Lettuce) has released his latest solo album titled Spiritual: an honest, creative and brave reflection about Hall’s personal journey with the metaphysical. He really channels listeners into believing in their own path towards higher self-discovery. The takeaway — free yourself. Make music (or whatever your preferred art […]
Kaleo Wassman — producer, guitarist and lead singer of noted reggae powerhouse Pepper — mashed up with the production minds of Ronnie King, Kyle (Aristotle) Grabiel and Jose Mario Fernandez (Wizzo) to bring you a brand new side project Naughty Don and its debut album, Electric Beach. The album is an immersive concept project that […]
When you think of the year 2030, what comes to mind? Are you seeing a better world, a better life, a brighter place? As crazy as it seems, that year is actually in the pretty near future. Most people tend to associate the year 2030 as the end-all year for the climate change crisis… but, according […]
Over the course of this past year and a half, where things have been exceptionally insane, one core thought kept coming back into focus for me — just be grateful. Be grateful for everything you have in your life. Your friends, your family, your career, your dreams, your ambitions… be grateful for all of it, […]
Death has an interesting effect on humans; it has a remarkably peculiar way of transforming us. Whether it be anticipating your own or living beyond someone else’s passing, it has a way of taking the priorities in your life and reshaping them, giving you fresh perspectives and overall new outlooks that otherwise may have never […]
Up-and-coming reggae band Bombafiya, based out of Santa Barbara California, just released their first full-length album Do What makes You Happy! The band consists of lead vocals and guitarist Collin Daniels, secondary singer Benicia Grace, bassist Eddie Koep, drummer Mark Rojas and keyboardist Emmanuel Oliva, all offering a true reggae rock-infused sound! Top Shelf Music […]
Big Atomic is on the side of the people. This funky five-piece from Louisville, Kentucky does not idly stand by while injustice reigns supreme. We might be enjoying the start of summer in a brand new post-COVID era, taking vacations and attending concerts without a care in the world. But, remember last summer? Remember the […]
Nostalgia is a powerful tool in coping with and overcoming life obstacles. Well, it just so happens that the 25th anniversary of The Roots‘ jazz-hip hop hybrid, live instrumentation masterpiece and major label debut Do You Want More?!!!??! fell on one the most disastrous years in world history — 2020. Teleporting back to the safe […]
What does it mean to be ‘in the moment’? Is it appreciating life as it comes? Is it focusing on only the here and now? Is it being grateful for everything that’s happened or will happen? According to Rebelution’s new album, In The Moment, it’s all the above. Created remotely in the thick of quarantine […]
Virginia-based psychedelic jam band Kendall Street Company introduces us to the first part of their forthcoming instrumental space odyssey with part one of The Year the Earth Stood Still! Titled Ninurta, this eight-track funky fringe rock compilation leads listeners down a hypothetical path of the emotions one would experience if the world were to stop […]
David Shaw, member and frontman of alt rock band The Revivalists, recently released his self-titled debut album. The 12-song LP comes just in time to be our summer favorite, dosed with a killer cocktail of soulful blues, folk and rock ‘n roll cuts! Produced by Jack Splash (a four-time GRAMMY Award-winning producer, with credits on records […]
We love to see a talented, good-looking dad make it big, don’t we?? Huntington Beach artist DENM’s debut LP Slum Beach Denny is exactly that — BIG. Big style, big sounds, big surprises and big vibes grace these self-produced 16 tracks, out now via Ineffable Records. Four years in the making, Slum Beach Denny has […]
Better times are here, my friends! It’s time to put on that relaxing music and await our upcoming music-packed summer! Coming in hot from Oakland, California, Reggae Angels are ecstatic to present their 15th album, Remember Our Creator, with GRAMMY Award-winning production duo Sly & Robbie. This light, fun body of work was officially released […]
The month was July of 1973. The location was New York City at the renowned Madison Square Garden. The band was Led Zeppelin — one of the most influential rock quartets ever to exist. The moment in time was filming one of the only professionally-shot performances the band would ever do for the mesmerizing film, […]
Up-and-coming reggae artist Keyth Garcia (aka Keyth G.), based out of Oxnard California, is set to release his first solo EP — a reggae and jazz-style mixture of sound! Top Shelf Music is proud to feature this soulful and uplifting reggae EP and had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Garcia about his […]
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