Brian Nelson a.k.a. Red Ninja is passionate about making music, making friends, experiencing life and living to tell the tale. Whether dropping heavy dub beats, cruising untouched Rocky Mountain powder, or talking shop about the music biz, Nelson’s approach is pure ninja.
“The inspiration behind ‘Tell Me Not’ comes from the unconditional love and support that we receive from that one girl who through thick and thin, has stood by your side.” – The Late Ones
Gardena, California’s The Late Ones are out with a… Read More
Denver, Colorado’s Death By Dub is what happens when you have a city full of talented musicians who realize they have this secret love affair with a style of music. Maybe it’s not the most popular kind of music, and maybe the kings of the genre aren’t household names, but for… Read More
There will always be the one who got away. It’s a sentiment everyone can relate to, and a theme that is at the core of the latest single from Phoenix, Arizona reggae rockers Fayuca. “Other Lovers” lays out the story of the sweetheart who is… Read More
“America is a terrorist
Killing the natives of the land
Killing and stealing has always been a part
Of America’s master plan.”
The opening lines from The Last Poets‘ “Rain Of Terror” leave no ambiguity about the message this song carries.… Read… Read More
“Evil is the Disease and all greed is a Contagion,
Love is the Antidote and Unity is the Foundation”
These lyrics set the vibe for “Take Control,” the new single from Virginia Beach’s One Culture. Featuring Tony Brand of Cultivated Mind, this latest release is characterized… Read More
With California Roots hitting its tenth year in full stride in 2019 and other festivals like Reggae Rise Up growing rapidly every year, there is no denying that the reggae festival community is doing well. Yet while the chance of running into friends from far and wide… Read More
4/20 has always been a favored holiday amongst reggae heads in America, and the amount of large-scale events around the country for the ganja holiday grows annually. This year, crowd favorites Slightly Stoopid are celebrating in Las Vegas, NV with special guests Common Kings and Fortunate Youth—and Rootfire is… Read More
With 40 years under its belt, few labels have the scope that VP Records brings to the table. But four decades of bringing reggae music to the masses isn’t all that’s being celebrated; this month, in conjunction with African-American History Month, VP is releasing Reggae Mandela, a compilation of heavy-hitting roots… Read More
