Island Stage is giving away 2 pair (4 tickets) to Kaya Fest 2018!!!! Here is your chance to WIN!!!!! Send e-mail to : ads@island-stage.com and tell us what the 40th anniversary of Bob Marley’s album “KAYA” means to you. E-mails will be accepted until midnight on Friday, April 20th and winners will be announced on […]
MATISYAHU AND STEPHEN MARLEY JOIN FORCES FOR ‘STRENGH TO STRENGTH’ TOUR KICKING OFF MAY 30, 2018 GRAMMY-nominated artist Matisyahu has announced his 2018 Strength To Strength Tour alongside reggae powerhouse Stephen Marley. Fresh from his Forest of Faith Tour, Matisyahu continues a blistering run of dates that began in 2017 with the Broken Crowns Tour. […]
FIRST SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW FOR STREAMING ZIGGY MARLEY TO RELEASE SEVENTH SOLO STUDIO ALBUM REBELLION RISES MAY 18th VIA TUFF GONG WORLDWIDE / DISTRIBUTED IN THE CARIBBEAN BY TUFF GONG INTERNATIONAL FIRST SINGLE “REBELLION RISES” AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING ON SPOTIFY, PANDORA AND APPLE MUSIC NOW – STREAM IT HERE ALBUM PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW […]
Review by Jen Cheshire for Island Stage Magazine Mellow Mood’s latest album ‘Large’ is an album full of social comment, with subjects ranging from fake news to consumerism, and a little ‘broken hearts’ and ‘self-pity’ thrown in the mix. Mellow Mood is an Italian band fronted by twins Jacopo and Lorenzo Garzia. The band […]
As the anticipation continues to build surrounding the release of international reggae artist Kabaka Pyramids’ debut album, Kontraband; here comes the release of a third single titled “Kaught Up”. A different vibe from his first two tracks, Cant Breathe and Borders, Kabaka gives us a more romantic side, something the ladies can enjoy and appreciate. […]
The 11th issue of the Global Reggae Charts magazine is out now, and again we feature a rising star in this month’s issue; Micah Shemaiah. His album “Roots I Vision” directly made it to #2 on the album charts and convinced us to feature him on the front cover of the Global Reggae Charts magazine. […]
E a c h O n e T e a c h O n e -D E L U X E – March 16,2018 FEATURES 2 CDS 1 Remixed and Remastered Full-length album 2 Full album Dub versions (2-CDset) Re-issue of Groundation’s second album of original music recorded in 2000 which includes a second disc of the full album dub […]
International recording artist I-Octane has unveiled the cover art for his third full length album titled “Love & Life”. Produced under his own production company Conquer The Globe Productions, the long awaited album features 17 tracks with the addition of 2 bonus tracks when you pre-order the album. The seasoned artist latest musical runs the gamut of various genre infused to reggae […]
Jen Cheshire The name Tony Clutcheye is a name I have seen around the reggae scene for some time but apart from his song “Everything About Jah” really didn’t know anything about him. Recently I was introduced to his inaugural album “My Story” and decided to find out who this talented artist is. Dennis […]
“STONY HILL is a reminder that reggae remains a potent pop force, especially when it’s in the hands of a master” – ROLLING STONE “(Damian Marley) continues to push reggae forward” – THE GUARDIAN New York, NY (January 29, 2018) – Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is proud to receive a GRAMMY Awardfor Stony Hill […]
The new Global Reggae Charts magazine is out and brings a new special; the Annual Charts. As many other outlets, Global Reggae Charts present the best singles and albums in 2017, based on the voter data we collected throughout the year. Jesse Royal, who’s topped the album charts for three months straight, is this months featured artist. […]
ANNOUNCING PUBLICATION OF ALPHA BOYS’ SCHOOL: CRADLE OF JAMAICAN MUSIC BY HEATHER AUGUSTYN AND ADAM REEVES ON HALF PINT PRESS. A comprehensive overview of the impact of Kingston’s famed Alpha Boys’ School, the institution that spawned some of the greatest jazz, ska and reggae musicians ever to come out of Jamaica. Told in a narrative style […]
Tickets for the 2018 edition will be on sale from next December 15 on the festival’s website August 16 to 22 in the Benicàssim festival grounds (Spain) is where it’s at. Rototom Sunsplash just announced the dates for its 2018 edition, marked by the celebration of its 25th anniversary, which will bring first class […]
New York, New York — November 7, 2017 (Irish and Chin) — Mighty Crown “The Far East Rulers” are cruising for a third consecutive victory at “Sound Clash at Sea,” the riveting Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise sound clash! And after last year’s explosive win — defeating Tony Matterhorn, Fire Links and King Turbo — […]
The newest member from Protoje’s In.Digg.Nation Collective, Lila Iké is a young Jamaican singer with an old soul and a classically soulful voice. Iké took the decidedly unorthodox path of releasing a tribute to her mother as her debut single, “Biggest Fan,” and her second release, “Gotti Gotti,” likewise acknowledges the wisdom of elders, as she takes her generation’s predilection […]
As a new generation of artists emerge in Reggae, we notice a few who we can connect with and feel confident that Reggae music is in safe hands and one of those artists is Randy Valentine. Randy Valentine release the first single, Vigilant, off his soon to be released project called New Narrative, produced by Royal […]
Five Time Juno Award Winner Exco Levi Sophomore Album “Narrative” is ready.. Are you ready? For A breathtaking listening experience. Produced by Silly Walks Discotheque & Irie Vibrations, Narrative offers guest features such as Reggae legend Sizzla Kalonji… Narrative is available for Pre-Order. Oct. 27th… Album Release Date Nov. 24th… Stay Tuned!!
The Global Reggae Charts becomes six months now. In the new issue of the magazine we feature, for the first time, a reggae musician and not a singer or group. Dean Fraser is a living legend on the saxophone and was strongly involved in the careers of plenty big names on the reggae scene. His […]
Greetings to all fans family and friends of Amlak Redsquare, today we announce the release of the new mixtape titled DUBTAPES. The mixtape is a collection of tracks from the previously released from the Book Of Judges album released November 19th 2016 re-recorded on foundation riddims from the different eras of Jamaican music. The DUBTAPES […]
MARCHING ORDERS – THE REGGAE POWERHOUSE’S FOURTH ALBUM – SET TO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 20, VIA EASY STAR RECORDS Reggae fans have reason to get excited. It’s been four years since The Green released Hawai’i ’13, which further cemented the band’s reputation as one of the best in the genre and won the group an unprecedented three Nā Hōkū […]
article and photos by Sista Irie, photojournalist “Fake news is only a problem now because it is affecting European and American politics. So everyone is talking about fake news, forgetting that in Africa, we have been under fake news for 400 years.” Seun Kuti, Reggae University, Rototom Sunsplash 2017 The evolution of Spain’s second largest […]
Article by Jen Cheshire- Reggaewerx PR Did you know that Perfect Giddimani’s ‘Live My Life Again’, the album that he says will be his last album, reached #1 on the Billboard Reggae Chart? Didn’t you? Neither did a lot of other people. Not only did it reach #1 but it replaced Damian Marley’s acclaimed ‘Stony […]
REGGAE SUPERSTAR JESSE ROYAL GEARS UP TO RELEASE HIS FIRST FULL-LENGTH ALBUM LILY OF DA VALLEY DUE OUT VIA EASY STAR RECORDS ON OCTOBER 6, 2017 Internationally renowned Jamaican artist Jesse Royal is preparing to release his first album Lily of Da Valley via Easy Star Records on October 6th, 2017. After multiple successful singles and mixtapes, including the breakthrough song […]
Article by Jay Steinberg Photos by Lee Abel Photography Approaching Reggae on the River from Highway 101, I could feel the intense vibes radiating from the bank of the Eel River. It was my first year attending what the veterans of this festival call “Reggae” after years of hearing about it at other, smaller California […]
Sista Irie, reggae photojournalist, Island Stage Magazine “Celebrating Africa” reflected a colorful, educational and spiritually filled week during the 24th annual Rototom Sunsplash. Africa was ever present on the Lion Stage, the African Village and the Main stage, as well as the deliciously aromatic food booths, visual art graphics throughout the grounds, Reggae University panels, […]
Article by Jen Cheshire Last November, I discovered an album by Suga Roy and The Fireball Crew called “Honoring The Kings of Reggae’. This album has become one of my favorite albums released in the last year so I was very excited when I was contacted by their manager and asked if I would […]
Jesse Royal released today his new single “Generation” featuring Jo Mersa Marleyfrom his upcoming debut album Lily of Da Valley. The album is scheduled for release on October 6, 2017 on indie powerhouse label Easy Star Records with the pre-order available now at http://JesseRoyalMusic.com. “Generation” was recently premiered at VIBE Magazine where Jesse describes the song by stating, “This is simply displaying our fearlessness and our […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Global Reggae Charts! The past voting period has been the first using our updated voting mechanism which I explained last month. Our voter base now consists of radio hosts and professional curators from a variety of media outlets. If you meet the qualifying criteria – a detailed version […]
Review by Maliika Walker “The way Jah fire keeps blazing, that’s why I constantly praise him.” Speak Life by Damian Marley Twelve years. Yes, hard to believe it’s been twelve years since Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley’s Grammy winning album Welcome to Jamrock was released. However, fans were still able to see and hear his music thanks to […]
SLIGHTLY STOOPID RAISES OVER $20,000 FOR CHARITY WITH SALES OF “ONE BRIGHT DAY” MUSIC VIDEO ARTWORK SELECT STILLS TO BE FEATURED AT HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL VENUES August 17, 2017 (San Diego, CA) – Slightly Stoopid have raised over $20,000 for charity through a successful artwork auction. The hand painted stills, which were turned into a music video […]
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