Christian Reggae desmond is a roots reggae singer/songwriter but he is not a Rasta; he is a Christian. He does not wear dreadlocks. He does not smoke weed or anything else. He is not homophobic. His last name is not Marley. In fact, he is not even sure who is father is, which is why he is just desmond. He…
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 blind lady named Mrs. Witherspoon and she told me I had a great voice for singing. I then took up the drum in school and played it…
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…
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 Smiley recorded their first number 1 hit Rub A Dub Style , followed by the equally popular Nice Up The Dance. The duo then recorded at Tuff Gong…
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 of the reggae And on her debut album—Zion’s Lullaby,her words have never sounded so powerful and truthful,her voice never so demanding…seconds on every song will have you thinking about a revolution…
Don Jiggy, born Belaniel S. Daley In Kingston Jamaica west Indies. Don Jiggy migrated with his family to 625 East 96 Street Flatbush Brooklyn, N.Y. U.S.A. This where Don Jiggy completed his education in the medical field Don Jiggy was inspired by the culture of New York City, with it’s wide variety of culture of…
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…
Get into di riddm with these top female reggae artists considered by their followers as truly blessed by the almighty. Nowadays finding reggae music that grabs your heart is harder, but female reggae artists have the power to move reggae enthusiasts with their message and soulful passion. Whether you want to chill out on a tropical beach,…
Bio – Dale Hauskins a Roots Reggae Musician, a first-generation Californian freckled lead-rhythm GUITARIST, singer & songwriter; and only child was born at national historic site Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Oceanside August 26(Raised in middle-class PICO RIVERA East LOS ANGELES). Based in Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles & Encinitas, San Diego SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Dale’s father,(Daniel Evan…
Sizzla Kalonji, knows as simply Sizzla (born Miguel Orlando Collins, April 17, 1976, Kingston, Jamaica to devout Rastafari movement parents) is well recognized reggae musician. He is one of the most commercially and critically successful contemporary reggae artists and is noted for his high number of releases. Sizzla Kalonji has released over 45 solo albums…