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…
Reggae in the Desert, one of the most successful music festivals in southern Nevada, is returning to the Clark County Ampitheater for its 12th year. The two-day music festival will take place on June 15 and June 16. The 2013 festival continues its years of impressive lineups with notable names like Steel Pulse, Luciano, Capleton Marcia Griffiths, The Green…
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. The festival’s lineup includes bassist Fully Fullwood, world-renown cultural DJs Brigadier Jerry and Ranking Joe, Hawaii Native Marty Dread, special…
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…
The Croatia Reggae Festival will be opening the summer festival season for the first time in the center of Split on Bacvice Beach along the Adriatic coast. With bands from germany, italy, croatia and bosnia we are celebrating our entrance into the European union on July 1,2013 with Reggae music, beach party and one of…
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…