Almost exactly one year ago, the Los Angeles County band Dankrupt released their debut EP titled Moonlight which had notes of Latin, funk, ska, hip hop as well as obvious hints from their influences Sublime, 311, Jack Johnson and Iration can all be heard distinctly. the band sways harder on the rock side of their […]
The brand new album titled Divine Spark from Wisconsin based Natty Nation is a merging of styles; blending golden-era rock with funky reggae grooves, soul elements, and heavy guitar riffs. Natty Nation has developed a sound that is an audio representation of their deep spirituality. A match that sounds as good on the final product […]
Mighty Mystic took the world by storm in 2006 after achieving international stardom from the hit song “Riding on the Clouds.” However, it wasn’t until four years later that the release of his first album Wake up the World rocked the genre. Wake up the World boasted several standouts, such as “Revolution,” “Riding on the […]
Ryan Gonzo, of San Diego’s Tribal Seeds, has debuted his second single since his breakout solo album Red in 2014. Following Gonzo’s “Talk About It” single late last year comes “Rock”: a soulful tribute to the ‘romanticizing phase’ of budding relationships. Once again recorded in Imperial Sound Recording Studio and produced by fellow Tribal Seeds-man […]
Caribbean Rastafarian singer and songwriter Taj Weekes has recently announced the release date of his upcoming fifth studio album Love Herb & Reggae off Jatta Records, to hit all digital outlets February 12th, 2016. As a poet and a humanitarian, Weekes has always catered his music to the struggle of mankind versus oppression – whether […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
When you see Washington-born singer-songwriter Ethan Tucker perform, you don’t need to be told that what he has is genuine. Listen to his music and you can tell that what he has is the real deal…not just as a musical wizard, but a down to earth soul. The deep connection he has doesn’t just shine […]
The Hempsteadys out of New London, Connecticut are anything but your conventional reggae/ska band. With musical influences ranging from British punk to motown to big band to classic ska, the 11-piece conglomerate takes old style and manufactures it into new sound which is particularly evident on their debut LP El Amor De Los Muertos. Literally […]
Having made a name making the kind of homegrown music that has a tendency to find adoration one way or another, Stick Figure’s multi-instrumentalist and lead Scott Woodruff has managed to find a way to stand apart thanks to his inherent aptitude for composing a song. And now, with Set In Stone, the fifth full […]
The wise teacher and philosopher Confucius once said, “It doesn’t matter how slow you go, as long as you don’t stop.” In many ways, this applies to soulful Texas-born musician Cas Haley, who took a hiatus after a freak skiing accident which resulted in canceling two tours, vocal rest and spending a few months retraining himself […]
Rising up out of Washington D.C, the new Brent & Co. self-titled EP packages their latest tracks that are full of dynamic harmonies while the soulful repertoire is easily and seamlessly incorporated utilizing a multitude of genres such as country, folk, and rock steady reggae. listening to each and every one of those tunes was […]
Tribal Seeds’ Ryan Gonzo has shown the world a more soulful side to his reggae demeanor time and time again since his first solo album Rocksteady hit digital outlets Christmas of 2012. Since then, Gonzo has debuted Tribal Seeds’ fourth full-length album Representing and his sophomore solo LP Red – both escalating to #1 on […]
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