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.
Instrumental music has long been an essential part of the history of reggae music. Versions of popular riddims were at the core of sound system parties, laying the foundation for DJs and toasters who hyped the crowd, fighting for the biggest reaction.… Read More
The lead vocals of Logan Rex immediately hook the listener on the latest single from Artikal Sound System, “Come On Over.” Sparse guitar and keys tastefully backup this intro verse before the full band drops the riddim on this energetic new track from their upcoming album Time, available December 7.… Read… Read More
Musician. Poet. Humanitarian. These three word begin to paint a picture of roots artist Taj Weekes, whose latest release To All My Relations is due out October 12. Weekes and his backing band Adowa have been releasing conscious-forward reggae music since the early ’00s and this latest release stays true to… Read More
There are a lot of paths through the music industry—performer, producer, management, merchandising—and some individuals find themselves filling many of those roles throughout their career. With a Grammy on the shelf, and seven other nominations to boot, Damon Elliott a.k.a. NomaD approaches his debut release Grown Tingz, out September 28, with… Read More
Back to the roots. As music (and the world for that matter) pushes forward at a million miles a second, sometimes taking the time to reflect on where we came from, and who came before us, provides the insight and inspiration needed today.… Read More… Read More
Live vs. studio. We often hear about bands that are one or the other, but this day and age you’ve gotta be both. But that doesn’t mean that the two have to mirror each other perfectly. In fact, it’s the bands that deviate from and expand upon… Read More
Hailing from sunny Santa Barbara, California, The Olés are back with their latest single, the title track off their upcoming album Rise. Conquering the challenges and hardships of life lies at the heart of this most recent release, accentuated by a driving arrangement that leads the listener over the mountain and into the valley… Read More
Fire. Passion. Dance. This is what lies behind the name of LA’s Ozomatli. Ozo has joined forces with The Original Wailers on their latest single “Chota” featuring Al Anderson, Chali 2Na and Warren Huang. Backing up this collaboration, the two powerhouses are hitting the road for select dates across the western US, bringing… Read More
