New Zealand reggae/soul singer and songwriter Sammy Johnson ( a.k.a. Sammy J) is back with a brand new video for his new single entitled “Do You”. Sammy J is putting the final touches on his new album for early summer release on Island Empire Records. Born in Australia, Sammy J embraces his Maori and Polynesian […]
Jamaican born Barrington Levy burst upon the scene in the late 1970s, a pint-sized youth with a signature voice who, along with producer Henry “Junjo” Lawes and the Roots Radics band, led in the early dancehall era of reggae, changing the sound and tone of the music forever. Throughout the early 80s, Barrington was one […]
Leilanni Wolfgramm from Orlando, FL performing her original song “Change the World” featuring Jacob Hemphill and Fortunate Youth live at the Sugarshack Recording Compound in Bonita Springs, FL. Episode #202 of the Sugarshack Sessions Acoustic Live Music Series.
It can sometimes be difficult to pull off a lyric video without it seeming bland or unimaginative, but the strong visual direction of Gentleman’s Dub Club newly released track “Dancing in the Breeze” here assures engagement throughout. The new song is the second track from the forthcoming album Dubtopia due out worldwide April 7th under […]
Facing the huge task of one-upping 2012’s critically acclaimed album Burial Ground, Stick Figure’s latest album Set in Stone hit the mark and blew away expectations. Set In Stone still reminds us of the Stick Figure that we fell in love with: searing bottom-heavy bass lines, big hooks, concise and playful synthesizers heard especially in […]
This week, John Brown’s Body released their first official music video in their 20 years for “Hard Man Fe Dead,” the second single off their latest studio album Fireflies. The video which features Karim Israel from Arise Roots displays powerful visuals and heartfelt emotions that portrays the message of JBB’s respect for reggae legends. “Hard […]
After surging to the #1 spot on the Billboard Reggae Charts with their 2016 album Make It Better, the Rochester, New York-based quintet Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad released their new video for “Signs” this week. Reaching out via Facebook to find an animator, the band was impressed by the work of Cait Davis and […]
Currently on tour supporting Tribal Seeds and Grammy nominated group Raging Fyah, Nattali Rize released new visuals earlier this month for her new single titled “One People”. Nattali Rize has been hitting the tour circuit hard the past few months while also wrapping up her new album slated for launch March 2017. Take a peek […]
Bringing in the new year is Sugarshack Sessions with The Green performing their track “Striking Up A Love” from their 2013 smash-hit album Hawai’i ’13. Keep an eye out on The Green in 2017 and catch them this February at the One Love Cali Reggae Fest in Long Beach, CA.
Fresh off a tour supporting pop superstar Meghan Trainor playing sold-out amphitheaters all summer long, Orange County’s rock-reggae royalty Common Kings have revealed details on their upcoming new album Lost In Paradise. The album is set for a February 3rd release date through the band’s own Island Empire Records and will feature the group working […]
UB40 are a British reggae and pop band formed in December 1978 in Birmingham, England with more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has achieved considerable international success in the early ’80s and ’90s. With hit singles including their debut “Food for Thought” and two Billboard Hot 100 songs “Red Red Wine” […]
Based out of Vancouver, BC, rising reggae artist Gisto recently released his new video single “Our Love” filmed in Brooklyn and directed by J-RockaZ. The song “Our Love” illustrates a versatile reggae and rock track that features his emotional, and at times extremely moving, songwriting skills.
Over the past few months, Raging Fyah’s latest album, Everlasting, has continued to gain recognition, and after a month long European tour, the five piece band from Kingston, Jamaica returns to debut their new video for the track “Dash Wata”. The video takes viewers back to their homeland of Jamaica, as they sing the smooth […]
Harrison Stafford, best known for his role as lead singer for Groundation just dropped the third video release from the album One Dance. Harrison Stafford & The Professor Crew featuring legendary Jamaican musicians including Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace on drums and Flabba Holt on bass. The album was recorded at famed Harry J Studio in Kingston […]
Sugarshack Session episode #163 brings us Arise Roots from Los Angeles, CA performing their original track “Give Me Your Love”. The SoCal crew just wrapped up a massive Rootsman Summer Tour 2016 with Iya Terra and Ital Vibes and have a few shows lined up in California. Check for dates nears you!
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