Grammy Nominated Singer/Songwriter Releases Solo Album Interview By Shelah Moody Straight out of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, vocalist Kumar Bent is gearing up to make a huge impact with his first solo album, “Kulture Walk,” releasing May 1st . In the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the former Raging Fyah frontman and his family are sheltering […]
Album Review by Jen Cheshire “Born on December 12, 1988, Kumar McCarty Bent was raised in the parish of Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica. As a young man he found himself frequenting sound system hubs in the neighboring parish of Clarendon, where he would purchase dub plates for resale in other sections of the island. It was […]
Album Review by Jen Cheshire The album was released under the Young Veterans Music label and distributed by VPal. Before writing this review I went back and listened to Ginjah’s two previous albums as I was not very familiar with them. I can see growth and maturity in this latest album which has increased in […]
The most eagerly awaited arrival in Nairobi might just have been last night. Dancers, Media, event organisers and fans kicked off their journey some few minutes after 7pm in a branded convoy from the KICC venue. Two matatus, the public transport minibuses that have over the years been catalysts of pushing Jamaican music and culture lay side by side as we trickled in before the NRG Radio fleet of luxurious vehicles joined the careful planning and a logistical symphony of heading to the JKIA to pick Buju Banton.
Written by Jen Cheshire Reggaewerx PR for Island Stage Jamaican artist I-Taweh released his third album “Reload” on January 3rd, 2020. The album presents an eclectic mix of old and new styles without straying from I-Taweh’s conscious roots. The album opens with “Danger Zone”, previously released as a single in October 2018, a track with a simple but […]
Photo by David I Muir GRAMMY Award-Nominated Julian Marley Heads to Los Angeles for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards MPR CONSULTING – On January 26, 2020, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the recording Academy of music will gather under one roof to recognize the best recordings, compositions, and artists of 2019, and among it’s distinguished guest will be […]
Written by Jennifer Cheshire- Reggaewerx PR When I was first made aware of the Reggae Powerhouse Band, I was intrigued by the idea of a band that was not just a band but a concept. To find out more about the band I had to talk to Leroy Scarlet, the man behind the magic. Leroy Scarlet has […]
Article by Jen Cheshire aka Reggaewerx “B4TheFall” is a collaboration between heavily tattooed hip-hop artist CARPETFACE and veteran reggae artist JIMI LYONS. It is the first single released from an upcoming album by the duo. Like myself, you are probably wondering how this unlikely duo got together and if you know either of them it […]
Winner of France’s distinguished award for Best Roots Reggae Album for 2018, GROUNDATION is excited to be returning to their home state of California for several special shows in December. The group has been performing music from their latest album, “The Next Generation” throughout Europe and South America during 2019 with shows in Brazil, Puerto […]
Review by Jen Cheshire- Reggaewerx PR “Picture Perfect”, the third album by Bugle (birth name Roy Thompson) is an epic 20 track album containing two distinct parts, traditional roots reggae but with a modern vibe and an upbeat conscious and clean dancehall selection. In preparing for this review I made a list of the tracks […]
There is no denying that some people are born with that extra something it takes to stand-out in society. Though we’re all blessed with unique talents, not many will recognize their gifts let alone pursue them. Not so for Duaine Bowen, more popularly known by the moniker Ras Ghandi by fans of reggae and dancehall […]
Shelah Moody Photos by Patrick Niddrie &Mike Martinez “It’s really hard not to be influenced by Steel Pulse’s music and by what they’ve done and accomplished. They’re still so vibrant and alive; and touching people in such a way. So many people haven’t really been able to see and experience what an authentic reggae band is […]
Versatility, creativity, modern vocal sound fused with old school style, Royell Walker known as Dan Giovanni is one of reggae’s newest recording artist. A love and passion for music, he is also a studio engineer, producer. Resident of the sunshine city Portmore, Royell has always had great desires to become a professional musician. He displayed […]
By Shelah Moody New age Afro- futurist Rasta. All these terms apply to independent singer/songwriter/producer Fyakin. On August 9, Fyakin released his second full length album, “New Wave,” on his Nyle Banks Music label. The Florida based, Jamaican born reggae artist ushers in a new wave of consciousness with tracks such as “ Africa Awaits,” […]
Album review By Jen Cheshire- Reggaewerx “The Most High calls on you when you are young, ‘cause you are strong,” said Fyakin. Over the years Fyakin found himself surrounded by other cultural icons in the industry, such as I Wayne. Fyakin, a devout Rastafarian, humbly credits I Wayne for imparting valuable words of wisdom that […]
Article and photos by Robin Shaffer If it were up to me, I would put them all on pedestals. I am talking about the Common Kings who played on June 10 at Red Rocks as an opener for SOJA and Sublime with Rome. As is commonly known to their fans, it’s not unusual for Mata […]
written by Jen Cheshire I interviewed Jemere Morgan for a radio station when he was a junior in High School. At the time, like most juniors, he didn’t really know what he wanted to do after school, an architect, a lawyer, maybe go into the music industry. This was at the time of his first […]
Photos and article by Danny Savage Sunday, May 12th marked Julian Marley and the Uprising’s stop in Wilmington, Delaware at the historical Queen Theater. The weather was unseasonably cold and the relentless rain caused streets to flood, making the journey to the show a difficult one. But those of who braved Mother Nature’s wrath were treated […]
The official 13th annual Best Of The Best Mix Tape is Now Out!!!! Celebrate Memorial Day weekend in Miami at the annual Best of the Best concert taking place this year on Sunday, May 26th, 2019. More Details here – Best of the Best Concert
The March issue of the Global Reggae Charts magazine is out now. Eesah has been bubbling up within the Jamaican roots scene, so his presence on the album charts at #11 for Masterpiece, is only logical. Likewise is his appearance on our cover, since we’re excited to see where his music takes him from here! […]
Written by Jen Cheshire Hawaii based band, The Green will be releasing their new acoustic album “Black and White” on Friday, March 22nd. Celebrating a decade as a band, they revisit their previous four albums, picking out popular songs and making them a personal message to their fans in an acoustic form, before working on […]
Kumar Fyah Bent and Frankie Music have teamed up once again to release “Dem Nuh Real”. (Jah Glory, from Raging Fyah’s 2nd Album – Destiny, was produced by FrankieMusic) The Pre-Order is now available and full release on March 14th, to all digital platforms.
Photos and review by Robin Shaffer Pure positive vibes on a higher frequency emanated from the stage on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in the form of Nattali Rize and her band, who opened for the Common Kings at Aggie Theatre. Wrapped in a message of universal alignment, with music as a power to uplift and […]
Written by Jen Cheshire After seeing Nattali Rize perform at Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in June 2018, I had to buy this album. “Rebel Frequency” is an album that has restored my faith that reggae music with a message isn’t dead. Recently I heard somebody say “With all that’s going on in society today, […]
By Shelah Moody Olivia Newton John. The Bee Gees. Air Supply. Add rising star Natalli Rize to the list of innovative and powerful musical movements to arise from Australia. The dreadlocked, Melbourne born singer/songwriter/producer describes her style of music as rebel frequencies, which influenced the title of her latest album. Rize describes her style as […]
Article and photos by Sista Irie – Austin,Texas Some say reggae music never died and there was no need for a ‘Reggae Revival.’ Perhaps that is true, yet, the preservation of reggae music should never be taken for granted. Reggae music has experienced intermittent ups and downs beginning in the late eighties and early nineties […]
By Jen Cheshire It’s been close to ten years since Julian Marley last released an album, so this one has been very much anticipated. The album “As I Am” will be released this Friday, January 25th, 2019. I had no expectations as I’m not very familiar with Julian’s earlier albums; so when I started to […]
Maliika Walker “To be merciful and forgiving is his promise, so, never deny his guarantee.His love for us is broader than the universe, and as a father, he don’t show partialitySo, who am I but to exalt his name.” Papa- Julian Marley Julian Marley will be releasing his fourth studio album on January 25th titled […]
Article and cover photo by Sista Irie, Austin, Texas “In light of the adversity I have encountered, I feel the need to stress that my only desire going forward is peace and love. I only want to be associated with my craft. Having survived, I want to share the good news and strength of […]
“You’ve taken on a lie, when falsehood became your alibi. You’ve taken to deceive the very ones you once told to believe. You’ve taken to defend anyone who’ll bring you money in the end. Taken out to war couldn’t get what you were wishing for.” Taj Weekes & Adowa, The Lie Taj Weekes and […]
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