A chat with John Brown’s Body at Cali Roots 2017

Kristy Rose of Top Shelf Reggae caught up with Tommy and Jay of John Brown’s Body outside the Rootfire booth at the 8th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival. JBB is still on the road promoting their Fireflies album that dropped in the fall, and Jay and Tommy talk about their favorite experiences along […]

Kash’d Out talks “The Hookup” at California Roots 2017

Top Shelf Reggae had the awesome opportunity to sit down with Kash’d Out while they were atttending California Roots 2017! Their brand-new full-length LP The Hookup happened to hit digital outlets while the Florida boys were at the festival, so tune in as they talk about their onsite album antics, their upcoming tour, and what’s […]

The Dubplates release single “UH HUH,” ft. King Yellowman

South Carolina big band reggae funksters The Dubplates released their new song and single “UH HUH” from their upcoming album Box Full Of Steel set to release on June 23, 2017. Already generating a buzz throughout the community, fans and critics all agree on one thing for certain – “UH HUH” puts the perfect amount […]

Catching up with Collie Buddz at Cali Roots 2017

Kristy Rose from Top Shelf Reggae had the pleasure of sitting down with master, Mr. Collie Buddz at the festival of all reggae festivals, California Roots 2017. Learn about the new Collie Buddz Good Life album, his summer 2017 tour, and what’s next for the Bermuda native.

New SOJA single “Bad News”

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything new from Virginia natives SOJA. Their 2016 release Live From Virginia was a nice little additional to their library, however fans are getting antsy for new music. Released on YouTube on May 24th, SOJA unleashed their new single titled “Bad News” announcing it on social media, “There are […]

Mystic Roots “Marie” music video

Are you ready for Change? In celebration of Chico, California’s own Mystic Roots upcoming album titled Change, the iconic NorCal reggae pop group just dropped a music video for the band’s first single. Named “Marie,” the new single is a homage to the mighty herb. If there’s one thing most cannabis enthusiasts love, it’s music. […]

9 Mile Roots “Drifting” official video

Guest post by Josh Behun, bassist and vocals for 9 Mile Roots “Drifting” was filmed at Seacrets in Ocean City, Maryland – during their annual Memorial Day weekend party, arguably their biggest event of the year. People swarm into “The City by the Ocean”, arriving by the bus load, to kick-off the beginning of summer […]

Arise Roots “So High” ft. Marlon Asher, Josh Heinrichs & SkillinJah

There’s no secret that marijuana and music have always gone together like a Mary and Jane. Smoking the herb has operated as both an inspiration and a theme across all genres to generate amazing music for generations. So in the spirit of 4/20, Arise Roots has gotten together with smoking buds Marlon Asher, Josh Heinrichs […]

Common Kings “Everybody Wants To Fool The World” music video

Orange County rock-reggae outfit the Common Kings have returned fresh off their headlining tour with ¡Mayday! from Strange Music with a brand new video for “Everybody Wants To Fool The World” off their new album Lost In Paradise. The Common Kings released their debut album Lost In Paradise on February 3rd and fans and critics […]

Krooked Treez unleash new single “Militant Soldier”

Krooked Treez are back and turns up the heat with a brand new single and music video for the track “Militant Soldier” off their upcoming August, 2017 album release. Featuring SenDog of Cypress Hill, Sid Wilson of Slipknot and Karim Israel of Arise Roots, the video was shot in beautiful Los Angeles, California and directed […]

Sammy Johnson releases video for new single “Do You”

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 […]

Gentleman’s Dub Club new lyric video “Dancing in the Breeze”

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 […]

Stick Figure “Weary Eyes” official music video

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 […]

John Brown’s Body “Hard Man Fe Dead” official video

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 […]