Ras Jammie: A Distinctive Voice in Reggae Music
Ras Jammie draws on his island roots in “creating his own brand of homegrown American reggae.” His “fresh perspective” on roots reggae, Jamaican ska and Island music is rich with Jamaican riddims from a singer-songwriter whose commanding baritone voice “makes Peter Tosh sound like Desmond Dekker.” Born in New York State with diverse roots from [...]
Iration, A Roots Reggae Band Composed by the Zamorano Brothers
This particular roots reggae group was born out of many travels, three brothers who along with their family left Chile in October of 1973 during a military coup d’ etat. They arrived on the Caribbean island of Montserrat in November after passing through Caracas, Venezuela. Growing up as youths they met and learned from many [...]
2013 Inland Empire Reggae Festival Announces Artist Lineup
Presented by Rock Honda and produced by Garrett Management Group in collaboration with Jaggae productions, the Inland Empire Reggae Festival (IERF), is returning to the National Orange Show Events Center Lagoon for its third year on May 11, 2013. The festival’s 2013 lineup includes bassist Fully Fullwood, world-renown cultural DJs Brigadier Jerry and Ranking Joe, [...]
In His Own Words, Cool Dub/DJ and Sound
Well now..My roots started in church, where I was asked to lead a song called Didn’t it Rain, a song about Noah’s Ark. Our piano player was a … [Read More...]
Ras Jammie: A Distinctive Voice in Reggae Music
Ras Jammie draws on his island roots in "creating his own brand of homegrown American reggae." His "fresh perspective" on roots reggae, Jamaican ska … [Read More...]
General Smiley, One of the First Dual-Toasters on the Jamaican Scene.
General Smiley began his career in the late 70s at Studio One under the direction of the late Sir Coxsone Dodd. The Duo Papa Michigan and General … [Read More...]
Khalilah Rose introducing….Jamaica’s Leading Rasta Rootical Empress….
With wisdom in her lyrics and feeling in her Jah blessed voice, Khalilah Rose has spent the last 10 months entrenching herself in the upper echelons … [Read More...]