As Summer looms around the corner, Fortunate Youth, Josh Heinrichs and Nick Sefakis came together for a special 4/20 weekend show at the famous Beach House in San Diego’s Mission Beach. This lineup also included some special guests; such as the up and coming Ray Jones, Dubbest, and Eureka Sound for a well-rounded Cali-reggae lineup.

Start your day by watching Nick Sefakis’ “Wake Up” music video. I love the vibe of this track, its irie riddim, and the video’s visuals that were filmed in Jamaica and California.

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.

Kat Hall showcases her beautiful voice in the new love song “What You Can’t Have”. Close your eyes and you’ll feel the irie bass line and Hall’s poetic lyrics and vocals. The single is a really well written love song about chasing love and the up and down feels of romance.

Iya Terra has dropped the band’s “Life Is F*cking Beautiful Tour” dates with support along the way from fan favorites Artikal Sound System, Cas Haley, SunDub and Kyle Smith. The national tour kicks off in February in Long Beach at Cali Vibes and runs through mid-March wrapping in Jacksonville, Florida.

Iya Terra guitarist and vocalist, Nick Sefakis is one of the best guitarists in the reggae circuit today, and Sefakis’ passion as a reggae musician is always strongly felt at his live shows, and in recordings. Sefakis’ new solo album, “Hear My Sound” is a reflection of love, strength and growth and showcases the musician’s development as a songwriter and artist.

As you slow down this weekend, turn up “Will of Jah” by The Autos and Nick Sefakis! The single released by Easy Star Records is so irie and we love the instrumentation of this track. The song has a beautiful message to live in the moment and we love the teaming of these artists.

The eyes of the reggae world are all on Long Beach this weekend for the 2022 Cali Vibes festival. The community's best artists, producers, and creatives will come together with fans underneath the California sun to celebrate the music, culture, and ethos of the beautiful genre we all hold so dear. As the date approaches, perhaps what we are most excited for is the high level of musicianship that will be on display all weekend; and to be more specific, the epic guitarists that will be making strings sing and setting fretboards on fire on the Cali Vibes stages. For anybody that loves the greatest instrument that has and ever will be created (bias admitted), these are the guitarists you won't want to miss at Cali Vibes 2022!

Inside the Mind and Nick Sefakis have teamed up in No Place - Dub Remix and are giving back by helping raise awareness for the homeless community. Music helps bring people together and makes us aware of new issues that we can get involved in. Dailyreggae.com caught up with Darrin Williams from Inside the Mind to learn about the song’s inspiration, and the amazing video that Darrin produced.

Iya Terra’s Nathan Aurora is an incredible musician and we love watching his passion for music on constant display. If you haven’t watched his Song From Scratch livestreams or listened to the incredible songs that he produced, you have to check them out on YouTube, or SoundCloud. And of course, go listen to Iya Terra’s new album, Ease & Grace, which we love and jam often. Nathan is now hosting Wednesday and Sunday music streams, and you have to check them out! Dailyreggae.com caught up with Nathan to learn more about what fans can expect by tuning into his Twitch live streams.

Reggae and punk rock music have long been intertwined. Both cultures embody a DIY attitude and a rejection of social norms that divide and oppress, and though the exact expression of this rebel mentality and promotion of a more equal and inclusive community differ between the two, the common ethos they share has led to amazing music combining the genres for decades. For many reggae fans their initial introduction to the genre came through punk; whether it be from classic punkers like The Clash, third wave ska bands like Reel Big Fish and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, or current artists blending reggae and punk such as Slightly Stoopid. Such a musical journey is shared by this reviewer as well, with my personal introduction to reggae starting with the punk band NOFX, which led me to bands like Sublime and The Expendables, further leading to Rebelution, and from there the whole genre opened up before me. I am far from alone in this experience, one which I especially share with my fellow West Coast Americans. 

The combination of punk and reggae is far from over, and there are amazing new artists continuing this legacy that you should be aware of.The combination of punk and reggae is far from over, and there are amazing new artists continuing this legacy that you should be aware of.

Enter the great Kyle Smith and his debut full-length album "Lost Cause".

TreeHouse! recently teamed up with Iya Terra’s Nick Sefakis and released an irie new song called Bring it to the Light. We are loving the vibes, super cool guitar riffs and positive message. Dailyreggae.com caught up with TreeHouse! lead singer and guitarist, Jeremy Anderson to learn more about the band’s collaboration with Nick, inspiration behind the song, and recent albums.

Southern California-based reggae band, Eureka Sound, released a new single titled Do Good featuring Iya Terra guitarist, Nick Sefakis, on March 5, 2021.