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 […]
Written by Jen Cheshire When I was asked to review Nesbeth’s debut album “A.M.E.N.”, an acronym for his late wife’s name Ann Marie Elliot Nesbeth, I was not sure what to expect. I was a big fan of his hit single “My Dream” but was not so impressed by the follow-up singles and was […]
By Shelah Moody They don’t call him the professor for nothing. Two weeks before the Sept. 21 release his 14th full-length album, “Groundation: The Next Generation,” Island Stage sat down with Harrison Stafford, the band’s brilliant lead singer, producer and lyricist at a local café in Oakland, CA. As the former Sonoma State University […]
Earth Warrior calls for an end to human trafficking – TIME TO ACT Reggae artist Earth Warrior is calling for an end to human trafficking on his latest single titled Time To Act featuring Winston McAnuff. “Human trafficking is a very terrible crime against humanity; I mean how can anyone think it’s right to deal […]
By Shelah Moody So, you are Ziggy Marley and you are on tour promoting your new album, “Rebellion Rises.” You sing, you dance and bring joy to the masses. You work hard and find time for a bit of fun and moments of reflection in each city. There are endless sound checks and meet […]
Four years since their last studio release, Groundation returns with an album that is truly groundbreaking in both its musical composition and its social content. Taking the sound back to it’s foundation, the group has been rebuilt by lead vocalist Harrison Stafford and features a dynamic set of new musicians from both Jamaica and California. […]
The Officer Riddim is co-produced by BDLabs Music and LifeForce Production. The tight groove of Officer Riddim, a dubby style modern roots riddim creates the backdrop for a strong message. The ten track riddim album features several well known conscious singers and lyricists from Jamaica including Papa Biggy, Mykal Rose, Lutan Fyah, Luciano, […]
Review by Shelah Moody Island Stage Magazine InDigg Nation collective/Overstand Entertainment Presents A Matter of Time- Protoje’s 4th Studio album Protoje’s new album, “A Matter of Time” is another Grammy contender. At press time, the ecclectic, 10-track album is already at the top of Billboard’s Top Reggae Album Charts with the likes of […]
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Protoje’s Fourth Studio Album A Matter Of Time Available Everywhere Now Critics have begun to sing early praises on the release: “remarkable, truly progressive reggae album” – BILLBOARD “Protoje has crafted an album that’s rich, varied and digestible on several levels. A perfect summer release.” – INDEPENDENT “seizing the day in impressive style… organic, roots-respecting reggae sound with nuanced […]
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