WORLD TRACK PREMIERE: Kelly Hafner “Give Light”

Austin, Texas is a well-known mecca for music, attracting talent from all over the globe as a result. One such up-and-coming superstar is Kelly Hafner, a soulful chanteuse whose impressive vocal range rivals that of mainstream R&B names – both past and present! Migrating to Austin after college from northern California, Hafner has since found […]

Listen to SYNRGY’s new single “Mind Over”

Formed just over a decade ago, Southern California’s own SYNRGY blends elements of soul, reggae and rock to create dynamic songs layered in intricate grooves and a bright atmosphere. “Mind Over” is their newest single and one that offers a well-rounded showcase of what it is that they hope to convey as SYNRGY. Exemplifying a […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Gonzo x Inna Vision “Show You Love”

Everyone loves a good team-up album. The soulful sounds of Tribal Seed’s Gonzo and the reggae-rap flows of Inna Vision have recently joined forces to create a collab album exceeding everyone’s expectations entitled Curricular Style. The new album, available everywhere off Roots Musician Records, features the two going head-to-head in love songs, call to actions […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Katchafire “100”

New Zealand roots-reggae rockers Katchafire brings another track to life off their latest LEGACY LP in this world video premiere of “100”. As an ode to family, the video for the single starts with footage from Katchafire tours: rolling down the Las Vegas Strip, seeing “Katchafire” on a big marquee, roaming random downtown streets and […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Sun-Dried Vibes “I & I” lyric video

Southeast reggae rockers Sun-Dried Vibes (SDV) are proud to debut their artsy lyric video for “I & I” off their latest Stay Hopeful LP here on Top Shelf Reggae! The album, out earlier this year via Space Duck Records and debuting at #3 on the Billboard Reggae chart, exemplifies the band’s persistent effort to grow […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Ben Barbic “Break Free” feat. Ras Fraser Jr.

The hustler out of San Jose, Ben Barbic, is back with this world premiere for “Break Free”: a hometown heavy video for the track off Rebel Sound Records and featuring rasta artist Ras Fraser Jr. Bursting onto the reggae charts in 2013 with his lead single “Rat Race”, Barbic has manufactured three albums since and […]

WORLD SINGLE PREMIERE: Eastbourne “Vida”

New Jersey-based Latin, reggae, punk threepiece Eastbourne is at it again, with a premiere single off their forthcoming sophomore album Barrio! Get a first taste the band's second full-length project, following their debut No Vacancy album, with “Vida”: a downtempo track with a vibey walking bass, cool guitar chords and enough reverb to have you […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Inna Vision “O.G IV”

Maui’s original roots musician Inna Vision is taking his status literally in his new hip hop-meets-Hawaii single “O.G IV” off the latest Link Up album via Roots Musician Records and produced by Rick Haze: a track who’s subject matter converges everything the artist has worked so hard for over the years with the family that […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Ataru “Salvation”

More from the recent African Trod Riddim compilation off Rebel Sound Records, Ataru chants “salvation out there and I know I’m going to find it” in this world video premiere for “Salvation” shot by Small Axe Entertainment’s Cally B and APS Columbian Films. With fast cutting, the video begins with a backwards montage of Ataru […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Harsh Armadillo “Animal”

New England’s funky, hip hop conglomerate Harsh Armadillo goes primal in “Animal” off their latest, self-released BITE LP. A jazzy, downtempo track about certain passions known to overwhelm the senses after sundown, “Animal” is quintessential of the band’s kinky groove, brought to you visually by Xander Hayes of XZH Visuals in this Top Shelf Reggae […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Pacific Grown “Start From Scratch”

Hailing out of Salinas in southern California, Pacific Grown is back at it again with their latest Start From Scratch EP off Roots Musician Records. The album, now available on all major digital outlets, has many a pleasurable party anthem on it – one of which being the title track! Top Shelf Reggae is pleased […]

WORLD PREMIERE: Kings and Comrades “Life Is Alright”

Philly-based band Kings and Comrades have fans excited with their “Life Is Alright” single and subsequent video – both out today! “Life Is Alright” marks the first single off the band’s forthcoming sophomore LP via Roots Musician Records, following their debut album Get Away that dropped in early 2015. With such a deficit between releases, […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Ra Deal “Hold The Faith”

The African Trod Riddim compilation from Rebel Sound Records continues to grow with Ra Deal’s emotionally-charged world video premiere for “Hold The Faith”, a song about returning to one’s roots. This marks Ra Deal’s second single off the album, following a track about finding one’s own unique nirvana entitled < a href="/videos/world-video-premiere-ra-deal-free">“Free”. Along the same […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Future Greg “This Love”

Another hit off the latest African Trod Riddim compilation from Rebel Sound Records, Jamaican artist on the rise Future Greg expresses romantic sentiments in this world video premiere of “This Love”. A mellow bongo beat keeps the rhythm as Future Greg expels “I need your love and I need it so much” to a beautiful […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Majah Bless “Gone Away”

Jamaican artist Majah Bless strikes an anti-violence stance in this world music video premiere for “Gone Away”, a track of Rebel Sound Records’ latest African Trod Riddim compilation. The riddim is a gentle one, with simplistic bongo drums and traditional African sounds that exemplify the feeling of getting back to one’s roots. The roots for […]