Sometimes, when the ocean calls your name, you listen. You follow the whispers of the wind as they guide you beneath the stars and to the Atlantic blue, where summer never ends and the warm glow of the sun tickles every pore on your body – where gravity loosens its grip, and all worry washes away with the undertow.… Read More
This summer, the heartbeat of reggae comes to Quebec as the Trois-Rivières Reggae Fest makes its debut from August 22 to 24, 2025 at Hippodrome 3R. With over 50 performers across three days, the festival is setting out to become Canada’s premier reggae event—launching with an ambitious, world-class inaugural lineup.… Read More
If you follow the American reggae-rock scene with some degree of regularity, you likely have come across the name Brendan Clemente. You may recognize his name from years past as a blogger covering the scene for Hill Kid, a clothing company founded by Rebelution’s bassie, Marley D.… Read More
As Brooklyn progressive reggae act, SunDub, puts the finishing touches on their new LP due out later this summer, they have spearheaded a new riddim project named for their home borough, “Brooklyn Riddim.” Riddims, of course, are a Jamaican musical tradition in which an artist, producer, studio or label provides an instrumental track for artists to sing over.… Read More
If you’ve ever had the privilege of witnessing Sierra Marin live, you know it’s more than a performance—it’s a transformative experience. As a live looping multi-instrumentalist, Sierra masterfully layers beatboxing, guitar, keys, and vocals in real time, crafting intricate, genre-blending soundscapes that fuse reggae, folk, hip-hop, and soul.… Read More
Dub, an era of Jamaican music history that still has the power to capture the hearts and minds of listeners over a half century later. It has sent researchers down the deep and dark rabbit holes of history and has captivated the thoughts of recording engineers as they seek to find the magic behind the equipment. … Read More
Reggae fans can do themselves a favor by listening to the Rootsland podcast. The creator/narrator of the pod, Henry Karyo, a longtime music industry professional who got his start interning at Tuff Gong, does a fantastic job recounting the history of reggae music by sharing his own experiences living in Jamaica for several decades, immersed in the local culture and hub of the genre.… Read More
