For anyone who has dived deep into the musical history of Jamaica, the question inevitably comes up: how did so much amazing influential music come from one little island? Just 237 miles to the north, however, lies another island of equally substantial musical… Read More
Creativity comes in waves. Often times musicians will ebb and flow, with some of the greatest work coming after a long hiatus from the studio. Hailing from Palolo, Hawaii, Ooklah the Moc has come back around with Every Posse, a fresh… Read More
Nothing brings people together like the heat of the dance floor. The lights go down, the bass kicks up, and that funky beat comes in and takes control. Whether you’re a swayer, a bouncer, or a bust-a-mover, the dance floor is a place to express and release.…… Read More
When The Expanders dropped an album of classic Jamaican reggae covers, Old Time Something Come Back Again, in 2012, many people fell in love with their throwback sound, not realizing the band was new, young, and American. Their distinct three-part vocal harmonies paired with groovy piano riffs, laid-back… Read More
Kingston, Jamaica: Birth place of the international phenomenon known as reggae music.
Jamaica, New York: Neighborhood within Queens, largest of New York City’s five boroughs, and pioneering hot spot of hip hop music.
New Kingston: Self-described Progressive Reggae group of Jamaican heritage based in NYC, consisting of brothers… Read More
The new video for Kash’d Out’s “I’m Gone” takes the viewer into the day-to-day adventures of tour life. Live footage is met by scenes from the road, depicting the free spirited attitude of a young band living life to the fullest, one day at a time.…… Read More
Getting things right takes time. Just ask Jay Spaker a.k.a. Double Tiger, who’s debut album Sharp & Ready is now available on Easy Star Records after five years in the making. But don’t let the meticulous timeline fool you–Sharp & Ready is exactly that: a cutting-edge musical… Read More
Photo: Chris Arson
Jah Sun got his start in music as a teenage hip-hop/rap artist in the Austin, TX area. Although he had achieved moderate success, bad decisions while growing up immersed in street culture had led to numerous run-ins with the law, and at the age of… Read More
