After a quick stop at the Razafari Apparel tent to snag a hoody, I set my sights on the Vibes stage and gave my camera a final check. A good number of festival-goers were decked out in Cali Vibes swag purchased the previous day, wandering around gathering supplies from the local food and drink vendors and soon finding their spot to enjoy the show.

Stylie team with Nick Sefakis to help us navigate this “Crazy World”. In true Stylie and Dub Farm Records style, these reggae rockers bring the guitar heat, and I love this rocking track’s production and all around feel.

Hot off his GRAMMY win, Kabaka Pyramid is embarking on a European tour that you will not want to miss! The tour starts March 2 in Toulouse, France and runs through April 10 in London!

Add Ziggy Marley and Trombone Shorty’s tour to your must-see summer concert list! These incredible musicians are touring across the nation on dates starting in June and going through August.

Malawi’s Mr Acton shares a message of peace and love in “Sweet Reggae Music”. Daily Reggae caught up the African artist to learn more about the song’s inspiration, his influences, and reggae in Malawi.

Get your day started by singing along to France’s Sunny Legacy and the band’s jamming album, "Unconditional Love". The band hails from Brittany, France, and you’ll love their 12 track album, which was inspired by Jamaican music in the 1960’s.

Ahead of her upcoming EP release, Janeel Mills dropped “Survivor” via Irie Yute Records / Irie Yute Tapes and the riddim and Mills’ vocals are fire! The track has swag for days, and Mills owns this intricate riddim.

Feel positive energy and dance at SunDub’s upcoming tour! The New York reggae rockers have over a dozen shows from February through April, and are going to be playing with some other rad bands like Iya Terra, Artikal Sound Sytem, Cas Haley, and The Quasi Kings!

Tacoma, Washington’s Ian Ayers and the Soul Purpose reflect on the ups and downs in the jamming new album, “Life Rhythm”. Ayers is an extremely talented songwriter and “Life Rhythm” showcases the band’s magical sound blending reggae, rock and pop friendly melodies.

Joey Calderaio puts a reggae rock spin on Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero”. Now, I’ve said it before, it’s no easy task covering a song, especially by T Swift! But Calderaio does a magnificent job making the song his own and breathing some reggae vibes into this pop hit.

“Picture This” showcases Ghost.Wav’s unique ability to blend reggae and hip hop. The Denver-based band is an up-and-coming creative powerhouse; I especially dig how the single’s verses have a more hip hop MC feel, and how Ghost.Wav then drops a smooth reggae rock singing hook.

Locos Por Juana help us turn any frown upside down in “Tu Sonrisa”. This goregous reggae love song is a feel good jam that any music lover will love - whether you speak Spanish or not! The single was dropped ahead of the band’s upcoming “Rock the Moon” album, which I cannot wait to listen!

Irie Ites Records’ “Cream of the Crop 2022” features Anthony B, Capleton, Stranjah Miller and more! The label celebrates over 20 years of music, and this compilation features some irie riddims while showcasing the vocals of many talented reggae stars.

“In Between Dub” is the exciting new Jack Johnson album due out in June! The album will bring together some of Johnson’s favorite recordings and it will be super fun hearing fan favorites with a dub spin. Johnson’s Brushfire Records and Republic Records are teaming on the album’s release and I’m loving the first single, “Traffic In The Sky”, which pairs Johnson and the late Lee “Scratch” Perry.

The time was around 11:15 a.m. on a beautiful Friday morning and the streets of downtown Long Beach were buzzing with out-of-towners and locals alike, all headed to the Marina Green Park for the love of reggae music. As the gates opened…

Get lost in love with Kranium’s “Without You” featuring Queen Naija. The single’s riddim beautifully blends Dancehall, R&B and Afrobeats, and Kranium and Queen Naija put it down on their vocals!

Ginjah celebrates the power of love in “Love Will Reign Again”. The single released by Reggae Vibes Music, was produced at Loud City Studios. Kenroy Mullings plays the jamming guitar on the track!

“Wondering” by Ha’angana is a beautiful love song with island vibes. This is my first time listening to Ha’angana, a talented reggae artist based in New York, and I’m so impressed by his vocals and superb guitar playing.

Ineffable Live, the live music arm of Ineffable Music, will celebrate the first anniversary of Ventura Music Hall with a jamming Thievery Corporation show on March 11. Thievery was one of the first shows to perform at the venue, so it’s rad to hear they are returning and to see all the success of the gorgeous venue!

Rubbah Tree is a jamming reggae band from Bend, Oregon, who recently dropped a new single, “Call Of The Mountain” ft. Stylie and Karim Israel, and it will set you free on a trip into nature and good vibes!