Before the Fly Rasta Tour touched down at SOB’s, Ziggy Marley explored Miss Lily’s Variety and reloaded with a veggie punch from Melvin’s Juicebox on Houston Street. The bursting-at-the-seams SOBs crowd, geared up for his arrival with blazing musical selections of DJ Lady Fyahramma Thomas. Pat McKay from Sirus XM Radio brought more feminine fierceness into the building, showing her support in the crowd. Ziggy hit the stage fully energized and began the concert with the song, “Love is My Religion,” from his second solo album. The universal message disseminated through the crowd, as members of the audience shouted the lyrics in unison. “The main thing,” Ziggy said of this song, “its not the title where Ras Tafari fits into life or where Christianity fits or where Islam fits. Where does love fit?” Video & Review After The Jump… (more…)
Category: Rastafari
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HEAR THIS: Vapenstien Presents: Space Camp Mixed By Bobby Dubs
Blast Off!
I know what you’re thinking, yes 4/20 passed, but that doesn’t make this mix any less good. Trinidadian born Bobby Dubs pulls together an eclectic mix all of your favorite “get high” songs. Dancehall, Reggae, Rap and even some EDM are all present for your listening pleasure. Listen and download After The Jump… (more…)
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Ziggy Marley’s “Fly Rasta” Streaming Free Today On iTunes Radio
Listen to Ziggy’s New Album On iTunes Now
Ziggy’s fifth studio album “Fly Rasta” won’t be out for another week, but being the awesome person that he is, he decided to let the fans hear it early. (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Chronixx “Dread & Terrible” VLOG 1
Chronixx And Crew Take Over Europe
Reggae sensation Chronixx just embarked on his “Dread & Terrible” Tour to promote his latest album of the same name. As a treat to the fans Chronixx and crew gives us a small look into life on the road. Joined by his band, Dre Island and songstress Khalessa, the “Dread & Terrible” tour doesn’t look so…..well, terrible. Video After The jump… (more…)
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HEAR THIS: Ginjah “Baby Girl (What Love Means)”
For The Lovers Dem
Reggae artist Ginjah is on course to drop his latest album “Urge To Love.” As the title superbly states, Ginjah serenades us with a series of beautifully written love songs paired with mesmerizing production. One of the stand out tracks incidentally, the first track, “Baby Girl (What Love Means).” Take A Listen After The Jump… (more…)
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Shepard Fairey Creates Special Bob Marley Print For Photographer Dennis Morris’ Known Gallery Opening
Shepard Fairey & Dennis Morris Collab On A Special Bob Marley Print
This passed Saturday, March 29 renown photographer Dennis Morris opened his Bob Marley show at Known Gallery. To commemorate such an opening artist Shepard Fairy created a special Bob Marley print in his trademark stencil style. Visuals After The Jump… (more…)
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Rita Marley “One Draw” Original 12” Mix
Build One Spliff An Take A Whiff
The legalization of marijuana is a topic on many a person’s lips. States like Colorado and Washington are spearheading the legal marijuana trade and basically showing the U.S and the rest of the world how profitable and how positively it affects the economy. So why dem nah fi legalize di herb?! We’ve been asking that question for years. With the legalization and medical usage of marijuana seemingly reaching a tipping point, Rita Marley felt it was the right time to re-issue the original extended 12″ hit version of “One Draw.” In 1981 she released an upbeat ode to herb-smoking with a memorable tongue-in-cheek dialogue between a “teacher” and some of her “students” with names such as “Herbie,” “Smokie” and “Mila” (short for “sensimilla”). Even though at its core “One Draw” was reggae song, it was leaps and bounds over the majority of what was being recorded and released in Jamaica at that time. On why she felt it was the right time to re-issue the classic, Rita said: (more…)
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: I-Octane “Stab Vampire”
Octane A Bad From Long Time
His new album “My Journey” dropped this week and is already getting rave reviews. I-Octane has been burning up charts for a while now, but when did it all start? Let’s take it all the way back to 2007 right after I-Octane previously known as Richie Rich dropped this bun out pagan tune “Stab Vampire.” It was with this tune that people began to take notice and realize that I-Octane wasn’t just a flash in the pan. Tune After The Jump… (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Jahdan Blakkamoore & Kabaka Pyramid “For The Children (Official Video)”
This One Is For The Children
Jahdan Blakkamoore teams up with Kabaka Pyramid on this roots reggae banger. “For The Children” is a positive reggae anthem encouraging the ghetto youths to rise up and take a stand while charging them with the responsibility for self-reliance and awareness. Shot on location in California last Summer while both artists were performing at The NW World Reggae festival and Reggae on the River. Video After The Jump… (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Chronixx “Here Comes Trouble” for BBC 1Xtra
Chronixx Performs Here Comes Trouble For BBC 1Xtra At Tuff Gong Studios Jamaica
Reggae phenom Chronixx performs his hit tune “Here Comes Trouble” accompanied by his Zinc Fence Band, live at the renowned Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica courtesy of David Rodigan and BBC 1Xtra. Video After The Jump… (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Ziggy Marley Feat. U-Roy “Fly Rasta”
Bob’s Eldest Son Returns With a New Album
Ziggy Marley is up for a Best Reggae Album Grammy next week but that doesn’t mean that the five-time Grammy winner and Reggae icon is content to just sit back and blaze a fattie. He’s recently announced plans to release his fifth studio album entitled Fly Rasta.Produced by Ziggy with additional production from Dave Cooley (J Dilla, Silversun Pickups), the album will feature The Melody Makers including Cedella Marley, Sharon Marley and Rica Newell. Today we look at the album’s title track, which features another Reggae icon, Daddy U-Roy, dropping his trademark DJ jive. As part of the promotion for the single, comic artist Jim Mahfood (last seen on Ziggy’s “Marijuana Man” project) did a live painting to accompany the track and it was all captured on video. “Fly Rasta” is set to drop April 15, in the mean time Check The Video After The Jump… (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Teflon & Capleton “Same Struggle (Official Video)”
The Struggle Is Always The Same
You ever had a bad day? You missed your train or misplaced your credit card and felt like screaming “FML!” for all to hear and just like that, in a few hours everything was back to normal. How do you feel after? Probably a little ridiculous that you allowed something so minuscule to take up so much of your precious time. Now, what if you had to get up every morning and scavenge for water, and we’re not talking about Poland Spring? Missing your train doesn’t seem so bad now doesn’t it. This is the message Teflon and Capleton are trying to get across, even though the days might change the struggle remains the same, the struggle to do what’s necessary to survive. Tune After The Jump… (more…)