Premiere: Lior Ben-Hur’s new single and video “Roads of Creation”

Born in Jerusalem, Israel and now calling San Francisco, California home, reggae artist Lior Ben-Hur along with his eight piece band have been working tirelessly towards their new debut full length album So I Wander. Today, Lior Ben-Hur is premiering the music video for their new single “Roads of Creation” exclusively for readers of Top […]

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, […]

Jet West wants everyone to “Wake Up”

San Diego reggae-rock band Jet West has held down the SoCal beach scene for quite some time, jamming at venues up and down the coast and earning an immense amount of loyal fans since their formation in 2009. After only a year, Jet West debuted their inaugural album, Dropping In, to the masses; flash forward […]

Protoje “Can’t Feel No Way” official music video

“Can’t Feel No Way” is the first official video from Protoje’s critically lauded release Royalty Free, Side B. Royalty Free Side B, released June 2016, is available for free download at http://www.protoje.com/royaltyfree

Arise Roots “Rootsman Town” featuring Capleton

Southern California’s own Arise Roots just released their first new official music video of 2016, a four and a half clip representing their new single “Rootsman Town” which features reggae pioneer Capleton. The video is the band’s latest chapter in a late-career renaissance you can track back to the release of their masterful 2014 full-length […]

Sitting down with Nattali Rize

We sat down with one of the most passionate and gifted women in reggae music today, Nattali Rize, at the 7th Annual California Roots Festival in Monterey, California where she spoke about her music, influences, spirituality and of course the Caliroots festival.

Dub Inc “Triste Époque” official video

Combining a range of styles, including dancehall, dub, ska and rap, French reggae band Dub Inc is back in the studio finalizing their sixth studio album titled So What scheduled for released on September 23, 2016. In the meantime, Dub Inc released a hot new video for the track “Triste Époque.”

Iration “Hotting Up” official music video

It’s been a few months since we’ve seen anything new from Hawaiian natives Iration. For those of you who have been waiting patiently, Iration dropped a new music video for their title track Hotting Up from their latest album released in August of 2015. Micah states “We wanted to do something different and offer a […]

Tunnel Vision mainstreams “Skateboard” music video

Southern California has a flair for the alternative skate and surf culture, along with the goodies that go with the lifestyle such as bong smoking, bonfire making, and burrito eating – activities all set to a bangin’ punk/ska/reggae musical backdrop. What can we say? It’s summertime down here 24/7, and the livin’s most definitely easy… […]

P.O.B. premiers “Your Game” video

San Diego-based reggae alternative band Project: Out of Bounds (P.O.B.) prides themselves on pushing past the realm of conventional sound, and into a more ‘beyond’ definition of modern music. Incorporating electronica into their rhythms has been a major part of the process since their formation in 2007, even going so far as to having a […]

Inna Vision premiers “Bad” music video

Hawaii is known for having that laidback island style, perfect for surfing enthusiasts and of course, reggae lovers around the world. Some of Hawaii’s hottest reggae artists range in style of roots to dancehall to a hybrid of island/Cali reggae fusion, and some transcend genre altogether. One of the top bands to watch is Inna […]

Tatanka “Rise” official music video

Colorado based Tatanka dropped their latest music video for the brand new single titled “Rise” after almost two years since their critically acclaimed self titled album hit the digital markets. Combining tight grooves and a heavyweight basslines, Tatanka encapsulates the heavy roots rumble of the Caribbean, while maintaining the pop sensibilities of the dance-oriented electronic […]

Tomorrows Bad Seeds new music video “War Letter”

It’s full speed ahead with Southern California based musical pioneers Tomorrows Bad Seeds. While taking a lengthy hiatus, the band had time to reflect and collect themselves, while at the same time experiment with other projects. Rumors of a split-up spread like wildfire, however the Bad Seeds came back stronger than ever selling out two […]

Peni Dean “What Is Love” music video

Peni Dean, former lead vocalist of Hawaii’s own Natty Vibes, dropped a brand new music video this month off the EP What is Love. Dean and crew have been hitting the circuit hard and sharing the stage with bands such as Katchafire, Ooklah the Moc, Fortunate Youth, Maoli as well as securing a nice little […]

Stick Figure’s ode to Cocoa the tour dog

The most lovable and affectionate tour dog to ever hit the stage now has his own five minutes of solid fame. Owner Scott Woodruff and lead singer of the band Stick Figure dedicates this new video to his best and most loyal companion, Cocoa. The song titled “Shadow” is off of Stick Figure’s latest installment […]