Mixtape Mondays: Raging Fyah x Jah Warrior Shelter, Green B, Sammy Needlz
Brand new culture, dancehall & more from Raging Fyah (JA), Green B (SF) & Sammy Needlz (NYC)
Impressions: Reggae Sundaze at Jamaica’s Wickie Wackie Beach
Spend a sun-soaked Sunday at one of our favorite Jamaican beaches, with model Laci Roache.
Seaside Sound: Watch Raging Fyah’s “Running Away” Video
Words by Natalie Weiner—
Raging Fyah is among the bands helping to bring roots reggae back into the Jamaican mainstream, spreading "the message and sound of love" through traditional riddims that still con... Read More...
Impressions: It’s A Bizot Party! at GoldenEye Hotel
Words by Tami Tsansai, Photos by Martei Korley—
How does one celebrate the life of a counter-culture connoisseur such as Jean-François Bizot, founder of France's Radio Nova and Actuel magazine? Why not... Read More...
Chris Blackwell: “There’s A Guy Called Chronixx Who I Think Is Really Great”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
It looks like it might be reggae week over at Rolling Stone. Besides for running some controversial comments from Snoop Lion about Bunny Wailer, the magazine's website interviewed ... Read More...
Impressions: Reggae Month in Jamaica
Photos by Ricardo "El Puru" Bailey—
Reggae Month in Jamaica came to a close last week after 28 days of free live music performances and other events celebrating Jamaican in Kingston, organized by the J... Read More...
Free Reggae: Marley’s Mellow Mood’s “Tune In Tuesdays” Series Presents Raging Fyah
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Marley’s Mellow Mood has come up with a new way to “free the people with music,” launching a weekly free music download series, co-curated by LargeUp, and dubbed Tune in Tuesdays. ... Read More...
Impressions: Images From Rebel Salute, Pt. 2
Photos and Words by Martei Korley—
We pick up our coverage of Jamaica's Rebel Salute on Day Two of Tony Rebel's annual reggae stage show, which featured performances from I-Wayne, Richie Spice, Chronix... Read More...
LargeUp Interview: A Q+A with 2013 ‘Artist To Watch’ Chronixx
Words by Erin MacLeod, Photos by Martei Korley—
After a 2012 that ended with a Major Lazer-backed mixtape and very positive reviews for his performance at Sting, we named Jamar “Chronixx” McNaughton a... Read More...