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Vinyl Giveaway: Alborosie “For The Culture” 12-inch Vinyl

By Braden Beck on Feb 04, 2022 •

Win a copy of Alborosie‘s For The Culture vinyl LP, courtesy of VP Records.

For The Culture, which was released through VP Records on June 4th, 2021 on LP, CD, and digital, is Alborosie’s 8th full-length vocal album. Engineered, produced, and mixed by the Italian-Jamaican Rastafarian dub specialist, Alboroise uses vintage analog gear, dub sirens, reel-to-reel tape, and the help from other reggae icons such as Collie Buddz and Wailing Souls, to make this heavy-hitting record come to life. … class="read-more">Read More

Single Showcase: Mike Love x Rising Tide – “Together”

By Guest Post on Jan 31, 2022 •

Mike Love announces collaborative project with Rising Tide, a California-based collective that features original core members of the internationally renowned Groundation.

“This project has been a long time in the making. Back in 2013, I did my first mainland tour with my sister Paula Fuga, opening for my favorite band, Groundation.… class="read-more">Read More

Unsung Heroes: Lift Up Records Q&A with Amani Smith

By Carl Blackmon on Nov 29, 2021 •

In the late eighties and early nineties, if you wanted reggae music, it was probably coming from RAS Records, straight out of Washington D.C. They had a mail-order catalog (pre-internet) and served as publisher for a lot of the famous acts coming out of Jamaica at the time. … class="read-more">Read More

Vinyl Giveaway: Keith Hudson “Flesh of my Skin” 12-inch Vinyl

By Reid Foster on Oct 21, 2021 •

Win a copy of Keith Hudson‘s Flesh Of My Skin vinyl LP, courtesy of VP Records. On October 22nd, 2021, VP Music Group reissues reggae singer and producer Keith Hudson’s obscure and edgy masterpiece, Flesh Of My Skin, Blood Of My Blood on vinyl and CD, and for the first time, on digital streaming platforms.… class="read-more">Read More

Cali Vibes Festival: The Marley Brothers, Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution and more…

By Reid Foster on Oct 12, 2021 •

For many years the American reggae scene has been developing in a relatively small corner of the music industry. That’s beginning to change…

Yesterday’s announcement of Cali Vibes Festival, presented by Goldenvoice (founders of the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals), was absolutely jaw-dropping.… class="read-more">Read More

Celebrating 40 Years: Wailing Souls’ Reissue “Wailing”

By Carter Van Pelt on Aug 25, 2021 •

The following notes accompany the 40th anniversary reissue of Wailing, available in Europe on July 17, 2021 (Record Store Day) and in the US on November 26 (Black Friday).

2021 marks the 40th anniversary of two Wailing Souls LPs, one iconic and one comparatively obscure.… class="read-more">Read More

The Reggae Podclash

By Reid Foster on Aug 16, 2021 •

Live Podcast with hosts Devin Morrison and Roger Rivas!

The Reggae Podclash’s mission is to share the stories of foundational reggae artists, creating a historical record told by the artists themselves, while building bridges to new artists who have followed in their footsteps.… class="read-more">Read More

Rootsland Podcast

By Reid Foster on Jun 01, 2021 •

Rootsland is a new podcast series presented by Consequence Of Sound, exploring the story of two friends who take a musical and spiritual journey from the suburbs of Long Island to the streets of Kingston, Jamaica. Narrated by Henry “K” Karyo, Rootsland tells musical stories of landscapes that span styles and genres, and transport the listeners to exotic locations.… class="read-more">Read More

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