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King Tappa inspires focus and ignores haters in “Fix Up Yourself”
King Tappa inspires focus and ignores haters in “Fix Up Yourself”. Sometimes self improvement starts with pushing all distractions aside and staying on a grind, and I love the call to action King Tappa strongly drops in the track.
See Damian “Jr Gong” Marley, Common Kings, Koffee and more at the 2023 San Diego Bayfest
See Damian “Jr Gong” Marley, Common Kings, Koffee and more at the 2023 San Diego Bayfest! This year’s lineup is amazing, and it’s hard to beat a day in the sun at San Diego’s Waterfront Park listening to reggae! The one day festival is set for July 8, 2023.
New Zealand’s Canaan Ene brings to life an amazing reggae version of Bruno Mars’ “Talking to the Moon”
New Zealand’s Canaan Ene brings to life an amazing reggae version of Bruno Mars’ “Talking to the Moon”.
SOTW: Medicine Man from DENM’s Slum Beach Posse. Vol. 1
There’s few releases I look forward to more than DENM and Landon McNamara. The first track from the EP, “Wild Trip” was chosen as one of the best tracks of 2022! The full EP is finally out and Slum Beach Posse Vol. 1 does not disappoint.
Sax N Dub collab with Madi Simmons in the uplifting single, “Working For A Brighter Day”
Sax N Dub collaborate with Madi Simmons in the uplifting single, “Working For A Brighter Day”. The track, released by Dubophonic Records, calls for unity, peace, and coming together. I really love the song’s sax and how it pairs so nicely with the dub effects!
2023 Cali Vibes Photo Gallery: Day 2
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”
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.
GRAMMY winner, Kabaka Pyramid embarks on European tour
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
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”
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"
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.
The riddim and Janeel Mills’ vocals in “Survivor” are fire
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
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!
Album Review: Ian Ayers and the Soul Purpose reflect on the ups and downs in the jamming “Life Rhythm”
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”
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
“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.
Song of the Week: “Tu Sonrisa” by Locos Por Juana
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
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
“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.
2023 Cali Vibes Photo Gallery: Day 1
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…