Essel, talented soulful chanteuse and sister of Seedless frontman Matt Liufau, has recently debuted her second single “Make Me Shine”, following her inaugural recording “Stay” in March 2014. Although having only two tracks to her name, Essel has accumulated more than an impressive amount of performances alongside reggae big names such as J Boog, Collie […]
On October 9, 2015 the Hawaiian and southern Californian singer and songwriter Kimié Miner will be releasing her long-awaited self-titled album. Since the early beginnings, Kimié has been taking her influences of reggae, soul, R&B, jazz and pop and mending them together to form a concrete foundation for her unique style. “I am Hawaiian first, […]
It’s been a long two years since Iration put out a studio album, which is understandable, given their countless miles in the road. The long-awaited album titled Hotting Up does not disappoint. It’s a further development and refinement in Iration’s songwriting which can definitely be heard in their latest album. It’s no surprise since Iration […]
HIRIE has officially done it: with ten hours to spare on their online Kickstarter campaign, the seven-member reggae collective had raised $42,944 towards their $40k goal – securing the necessary amount to cover all production costs for their sophomore album Wandering Soul. HIRIE's crowdfunding victory will not only green-light their upcoming LP, but will leave […]
Right from the beginning, Mike Love’s music draws his listeners in with his unique style and lyrical journey. Ranging from rocksteady influence to ska to a 1970s motown sound, almost to even folk and classical, Mike Love has managed to create a unique version of conscious music. Mike Love has managed to create a unique […]
New York City is always a hubbub of activity and in 1991, a ska-punk-reggae conglomerate known as The Slackers arose out of the bustling scene. Since their formation, The Slackers have played thousands of shows around the globe, released 13 full-length studio albums, recorded three live LPs and compiled an immeasurable amount of singles, videos and […]
In September 2014 Kottonmouth Kings on their social media outlets officially announced their new album was in the final stages and set to be released in early 2015. Fast forward to almost a year later from the announcement, the psychedelic, hip-hop, punk rock California natives will be releasing their latest installment on August 28, 2015. […]
Great news coming out of NYC this week as we were just informed that the much respected London based reggae band Gentleman’s Dub Club will be scheduled to release their second full-length album titled The Big Smoke under the independent powerhouse label Easy Star Records. The members of Gentleman’s Dub Club will be joining the […]
If one takes a step back from all that is heavily reggae-rock and ventures into some more acoustic, more harmonic vibes of a more natural tone, one might go for some music by Trevor Hall. With music inspired by deep spiritual practice and belief, Trevor Hall brings a soothing, enlightened musical journey of acoustic tones […]
Portuguese reggae superstar Richie Campbell geared up to release his third full-length album In The 876 on August 28th, following a surprise UK unveiling of the LP earlier this year. Two hours after the album hit European digital outlets in May, it skyrocketed to the top of the Portuguese iTunes charts which not only earned […]
Multi-faceted and nationally touring songwriter and recording artist Mike Love announces the release and supporting tour for the new album titled Love Will Find A Way, which will showcase his always unique and progressive sound and sensibilities. The album, due out September 1, 2015 was recorded at Soul Sound Studio and Studio Ala Moana in […]
Raging Fyah, a five-member roots reggae band with a 70’s twist, has upheld the current Kingston sound with a large following ever since their founding in 2006. The band has since toured the world, growing evermore in popularity and laying down tracks wherever they can – some even in Poland! Although their first LP Judgement […]
The young and dynamic five-piece band Dubbest based out of Boston, Massachusetts has created a beautiful set of acoustic arrangements that utilizes a rootsy reggae soundscape, fiery songwriting and soulful vocals in their latest installment titled Light Flashes. Since recently entering the reggae scene, Dubbest has shared the stage with acts such as Shaggy, JBoog, […]
There’s a riveting ska scene shifting and shaking up the UK and stuck right in the middle of the upbeat, skanking madness is The Meow Meows, a nine-piece ska-punk sensation out of Brighton. Formed in 2005, The Meow Meows have since released one full-length album entitled Somehow We Met with the help of renowned sound […]
Thrive from Santa Cruz, California has come out with an EP just released on July 7th. Staying true to their unique reggae-rock sound and various influences, the band once again releases an album true to their roots. Not only is it highly-influenced from the California lifestyle, it is a highly creative album. Not only is […]
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