WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Jah Bouks “Trod On”

Top Shelf Reggae is pleased to unveil the world premeire of Jah Bouks’ latest music video, “Trod On”. The track consists of heavenly harmonies, African rhythms and diplomatic lyrics to render this year’s greatest ‘act right’ anthem. Born in Winchester, a suburb of St. Thomas, Jamaica, Jah Bouks started playing music at age 12 to […]

Adam Gross “Energy” lyric video

Up-and-coming reggae songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Adam Gross is following up on his debut EP In Control with a lyric video for the latest single off the album, “Energy”. As a New York native, finishing up school at Northwestern University as we speak, Gross has grown up in a city that emits energy like no other. […]

Tunnel Vision “Holes In My Shoes” video

Reggae-rock band Tunnel Vision is showing off their surf, skate and ska side in their latest music video for “Holes In My Shoes”, a track featured on their full-length album Days Away that dropped on all digital outlets off LAW Records as of last month. These San Clemente boys are proud of where they came […]

Premiere: Jah Sun “Running” music video

“Running,” the eleventh single from their fifth and latest album titled Between the Lines, is an enchanting cut from this Northern California native. Jah Sun’s charisma propel the track forward above a meticulous rhythm of guitars and chanting horns, while vivid keys help move the track forward. Jah Sun’s lyrics explore themes of escapism and […]

Tomorrows Bad Seeds release “Trinity” video

SoCal scenery and postive vibrations overflow in the newest music video for “Trinity” from South Bay reggae-rock collective Tomorrows Bad Seeds. From their start in 2001, TBS has consistently been a cornerstone of the Cali reggae movement, combining reggae with rock with pop with hip hop to render one of the top sounds in the […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Mystic Roots “I’m Good”

Mystic Roots strikes a stand for women’s rights in the socially-conscious world video premiere of “I’m Good”. With everything going on in this nation, particularly against women, Mystic Roots Band joins the women’s march, proclaiming “try to hold me down and you gon’ see me fight”. I am woman, hear me roar! You cannot silence […]

Top Shelf Takes the Street Episode 2: I’m With Stoopid

In this episode of Top Shelf Takes the Street, journalist Kristy Rose runs around Ocean Beach, California asking the general public if they know who Slightly Stoopid is, among other Stoopid questions. Stay tuned for more Top Shelf shenanigans in the months to come and watch for us on a street near you.

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Black Bird Hum “Down”

Australian reggae band Black Bird Hum displays their societal views prominently in this world music video premiere for their latest single “Down” off Rebel Sound Records. In a world full of poverty, pollution and intolerance, Bird Bird Hum takes a stand, saying “all this fighting” is bringing them, well, down. Don’t be a buzzkill. Life […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: M.D. & The Healers “Insane”

New York-based reggae fusion band M.D. & The Healers are prescribing some political commentary in this world video premiere of “Insane”. The track is featured on the band’s Welcome to Babylon EP that was released off Rebel Sound Records September 2017. Now, with America’s governmental and economic issues clogging our airwaves, the band thought it […]

New Town Kings gets political in “Borderline” video

The UK’s immigration policies are not too far from those of the United States, having a rigid stance on modern mass migration. As the immigration debate continues to spin its wheels, refugees get caught in the crossfire of a pissing contest between first-world nations, when really it boils down to ‘are we going to help […]

Arise Roots interviews at One Love Cali Reggae Fest 2018

Kristy Rose of Top Shelf Reggae got to chat with Arise Roots after their performance at One Love Cali Reggae Festival 2018 in Long Beach, CA. The band was in high demand, so this short and sweet interview highlights what’s new for Arise Roots, what the band has up next and what they like to […]

Protoje presents “Bout Noon” lyric video

Reggae revival artist Protoje unveils a taste of his upcoming album with the lyrical video for its fist single, “Bout Noon”, with animated visuals by Ikem Smith. This is the first new music Protoje has released since his premiere album Ancient Future launched his career back in 2015. Produced by Winta James and Lamont “Monty” […]

A talk with Tyrone’s Jacket at One Love Cali Reggae Fest 2018

Kristy Rose of Top Shelf Reggae chatted with enigmatic and energetic band on the rise, Tyrone’s Jacket, right after their performance at One Love Cali Reggae Festival 2018 in Long Beach, CA. Watch to find out what’s next for the band, how Tyrone’s Jacket came to be, what inspires their music and what their individual […]

Roots of Mine chats at One Love Cali Reggae Fest 2018

Kristy Rose of Top Shelf Reggae sat down with the Roots of Mine boys right after their performance at One Love Cali Reggae Festival 2018 in Long Beach, CA. Fresh off the Flav Stage, Roots of Mine gathered to talk about their latest album Another Way, their plans for 2018, their feelings attending One Love […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Mystic Roots “Remind Me”

The five-piece reggae rock fusion Mystic Roots Band (MRB) from Chico, California is back with an infatuating video for their latest love ballad “Remind Me” off Roots Musician Records. A spin off of Naked Eye’s 80’s pop hit “(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me”, MRB hits nostalgia on the head in more ways than […]