Reggae music has historically been a tool for galvanizing people to fight against oppression and bring about social justice. During a recent interview for an episode of the Talkin’ Reggae podcast, host Jay Canter and I discussed our thoughts on how… Read More
If you’re not familiar with The Medicinals, we strongly suspect you will be soon. While bandleader Dylan Savage’s other commitments may have limited their output to three tracks in their three years of existence, the quality of the music is making them a favorite of many.…
Pacific wayfinding is an ancient art of navigating the open sea without the use of instruments. Throughout the centuries, Polynesian voyagers relied on techniques passed down generation to generation through chants, star circles, and stick charts to read natural signs to guide their way across vast ocean distances.…
You may not be familiar with the band, “Reggae Workers of the World” (RWW if you’re in a hurry.) That’s okay — that just gives me more joy to be able to be the one to introduce them to you.… Read More
Many reggae fans like myself that got introduced to the genre through Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Culture, Steel Pulse and the amazing roots reggae artists that rose to prominence in the 70s and 80s were drawn to the music by its spiritual and socially conscious lyrics.… Read… Read More
Last month, SunDub released their third studio LP, titled Shoot Your Arrow, following up their 2022 masterpiece, Spirits East Music with another gift to the reggae community. Under the expert tutelage of Sidney Mills (Steel Pulse), the Brooklyn-based group doesn’t necessarily create a new wrinkle in the modern reggae… Read More
Staying true to the high-energy early reggae music with which they’ve been dazzling fans for almost 25 years, The Aggrolites have released their seventh studio album, the aptly titled Super Atomic. The latest release from the Los Angeles group features 11 original tracks including four instrumentals, with the… Read More
Florida reggae is on the rise, with artists like Seranation, Kash’d Out, The Dub Collectors, Artikal Sound System, DJ Badda Skat and many more showcasing the variety and tonal diversity the state has to offer. But when a new band enters that mix, it rattles the foundation and reminds… Read More
