Exploring the ‘Enter the DARENOTS’ EP

Canadian hip hop/reggae/industrial band DARENOTS are back with a vengeance in their latest EP, Enter the DARENOTS, available everywhere off LAW Records as of March 2nd. Following their inaugural full-length album The Now is Truth in 2016 and a three-song EP Strange Love last year, the DARENOTS boys are currently on the fast-track to becoming […]

Roots Of Creation to release ‘Grateful Dub’ tribute album

Roots of Creation (RoC) is an all-time, award-winning reggae-rock sensation! On March 9th, the band will be releasing another fantastic RoC full-length album called Grateful Dub off Bombshelter Records, bringing together their love for The Grateful Dead and painting popular Dead songs with their unique reggae dub style. This new Grateful Dub album is like […]

Good Vibes Charity Event feat. Fortunate Youth

Indica Roots Indica Roots Indica Roots Indica Roots / Thrill Killers Thrill Killers Thrill Killers Thrill Killers Killah Priest Mendo Dope Marlon Asher Marlon Asher Marlon Asher Marlon Asher Marlon Asher Marlon Asher Marlon Asher / Fortunate Youth Fortunate Youth Fortunate Youth Fortunate Youth Fortunate Youth Fortunate Youth Fortunate Youth On February 3rd, Sasquash Rosin […]

Top Shelf talks with Tatanka

Colorado-based and buffalo enthusiast band Tatanka has recently concluded a short winter tour alongside E. N Young, Dubbest and Bumpin Uglies. After 10 days on the road trekking around the continental southwest, the Tatanka boys took a break to chat with Top Shelf Reggae on tour highlights, future plans and weed preferences. 2017 was a […]

Cali Roots announces 2018 round 2 artists

The holidays come a little early for music lovers! In the form of artist announcements, reggae and hip hop enthusiasts wait patiently behind device screens to hear who will be featured at their fave festivals come the New Year. And, one fest in particular rings a little louder than the rest – that’s right, one […]

Desert Oasis 2017: Day Two

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1st Annual Desert Oasis Recap

The sun was shining bright and the temperature was hot for the 1st Annual Desert Oasis Music Festival in Indio, California on October 7 and 8. The lineup revolved around reggae and rock, with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley headlining on Saturday and Rebelution headlining Sunday. The festival started each day at 2PM. The first band […]

Pepper, Tribal Seeds & FY team up for Nice Dreams Summer Tour

What’s summer without good music? Every year, there is always a landslide of outstanding summer shows to keep any reggae-rock lover busy (and consequently broke). It gets to a point where choosing one over the other can prove to be quite challenging, for reggae FOMO is the WORST. This summer season, however, Pepper, Tribal Seeds, […]

Jungle Jam 2017: Day One

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Costa Rica’s 7th Annual Jungle Jam

Pura vida. Stepping off the plane in Costa Rica, it's one of the first things that you hear. “Pura vida!” Exclaims the taxi driver outside the terminal, as you pile into what you figure is a normal hour-long commute after a half a day of traveling. “Pura vida!” You shout back, not really knowing if […]

One Love 2017: Day One

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Jungle Jam 2017 lineup revealed

What's better than a solid four-day reggae festival? A solid four-day reggae festival in the tropical paradise of Costa Rica, of course! Embedded with island vibes and set on the oceanfront backdrop of Jaco, the 7th Annual Jungle Jam is going to be better than ever in March 2017. Starting on Thursday, March 9th, the […]

Fortunate Youth announces the 2017 Spring CD Release Tour

Two-time Billboard and iTunes Reggae chart topping band Fortunate Youth will be performing in your area on their just announced 2017 Spring CD Release Tour. CD release tour? Yes, you heard that correctly. The California-based band has announced that they've been busy in the studio finishing up the final touches on their fourth full length […]

Fortunate Youth ft. Marlon Asher & The Green “Pass The Herb”

The nonstop touring group that call themselves Fortunate Youth really know how to bring in the summer vibes with their very own animated music video for the track “Pass The Herb.” featuring Marlon Asher and The Green. The four minute and nineteen second (Really??) homage to passing the herb is not only fun to watch, […]