First Listen: Man-Like-Devin – “People’s Prayer”
“People’s Prayer” is the first single off of the first volume of a long awaited collection of acoustic reggae,… Read More
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Bass player and songwriter for Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, James feels, plays and lives the music. Lucky for us he also has the knack for remembering what happened and writing it down in his own voice.
First Listen: Miss Cactus – “Tiempo”
Whenever I hit a new town my favorite thing to do is scan the radio. All over the US, reggae and reggaeton beats are popping up on the airwaves and it’s the freshest future music out there IMO. Miss Cactus is blazin on a turn up in… Read More
First Watch: Bachaco – “La Policia”
Bachaco to premiere video on YouTube at midnight ET / 9pm PT. Click the video above and set a reminder for yourself to tune in!
Ganja ain’t for everybody. It’s a natural fact. We all know that buddy (some of us are that buddy!) … Read More
First Watch & Vinyl Giveaway: Blanc du Blanc – “Wind Of Change”
It feels like something is going to break. However, amidst a pandemic, uprising, and degrees of revolution, Blanc Du Blanc has inspired, recorded, and remixed three versions of Scorpions’ mega world wide anthem of optimism, “Wind of Change.” They even put the whole thing on wax, ready to be… Read More
First Watch: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred / Zion I Kings – “Hola Green Live Dub”
Zion I Kings’ upcoming release ZION ITES DUB, featuring some of the top-ranking producers and musicians working in reggae music today, is the guiding light many of us have searched for. With this new album, the dub collective known as ZIK is humbly leading the original dub movement.… Read More
First Watch: Blakkamoore – “Change” Official Video
I miss traveling. I miss smelling different dirt. Making real human exchanges. While things may have undergone a bit of a deconstruction, music is keeping me connected. There are a few methods I give credit to bringing me back when I’m feeling distant.… Read More
First Listen: The Late Ones – “The Noose”
It’s relevant at this point to ask yourself, have you ever imagined a noose around your neck? A noose put on by someone… Read More
Upstate NY is more than just Griselda!
Upstate NY is a musical Mecca known for originality. In all styles, original homegrown music prevails. Recently the burnt over region has shown a lot of light in the indie-gone-mainstream hip hop world. Songwriter/rapper/musician/film maker/activist I.am.Tru.Starr wants to remind folks, upstate NY is more than just Griselda!… Read More… Read More