2. varied sound Musically speaking, Cali P’s music has covered quite a few different bases but he usually comes back to ‘center’. If I were to make a blanketed statement by saying that Cali P makes Roots Reggae music, it wouldn’t be wrong but it wouldn’t be all-encompassing either. While it has been the genre he most frequently touches, I…
NEW RELEASE Seafront International, located in Tallinn, Estonia, has unveiled their newest project titled Suburban Rhythm. Created and produced by the Seafront Crew, this synth-driven digital riddim features vocals from UK vocalist Peter Spence and rising Portuguese artist Fidel from the Real Rockers posse. Peter Spence’s track Outlaw encourages to seek for righteousness and keep on pursuing what’s yours, while…
NEW RELEASE Surinam-Dutch reggae artist and producer Joggo presents a new single named Was It Worth It. This track contemplates the question we often face amid our struggles — Was It Worth It? It speaks to the unending pursuit of freedom, justice, and peace. The ongoing fight for freedom, justice, and peace. The battles that continue to rage on in…
COVER VERSION VS ORIGINAL SONG Since the early 1960s and even prior, numerous iconic Jamaican hits were derived from popular foreign songs. The original pop and soul tracks were frequently embraced by audiences on the island, leading reggae artists to create their own renditions. Some of these artists gained fame by covering chart-topping songs, turning these adaptations into timeless classics.…
Silly Walks Discotheque, originally founded in Hamburg, Germany in 1991 as Silly Walks Movement, is a pioneering force in European soundsystem culture. Led by Oliver Schrader, Joscha Hoffmann, and Philip “Jr Blender” Meckseper, they are renowned not only for their soundsystem but also for their influential reggae and dancehall productions. Gentleman, the reggae superstar, was among the original members of…
Nathan Skyers, one of the under-recorded roots vocalists of the ’70s, lent his voice to recordings for Dennis Brown, Channel One, Mandingo, and others. In the late ’90s, he was still recording tunes, including tracks for Coxsone Dodd. During this period, he established the Family House label in collaboration with Richard Brown. Together they released several singles including Salute To…
Richie B Radio unveils the highly anticipated 2024 Jamaica Music Countdown Year-End Charts! Kingston, Jamaica – After weeks of intense analysis, research, and discussion, the Richie B Radio team proudly presents the 2024 Jamaica Music Countdown Year-End Charts—celebrating the biggest and most impactful Reggae & Dancehall songs of the past year. Using data collected over 12 months from radio airplay,…
NEW RELEASE Mellow Mood’s Pull Up features a collaboration with Jamaican artist Romain Virgo. Serving as the lead single and sneak peek of their forthcoming 7th album, set for release in April 2025, Pull Up is mixed by Paolo Baldini DubFiles and mastered by renowned English reggae veteran Nick Manasseh. In the accompanying video, a boy is seen riding his…
STAY UPDATED WITH OUR PICKS OF THE WEEK In general, Reggae Vibes’ weekly Spotify Playlist is compiled of tunes that were released in the previous week, a blast from the past, a dub piece, chart toppers and new entries in the dancehall & reggae charts, and tracks from albums and EPs that were reviewed in the past seven days. Share…
A. Earl 16 – Holding back (the Years) B. Earl 16 – Come Gimme Some Rock Star – R.S. 001 More info @ Discogs This 38th edition of Double 12″ Spin features Earl 16, a singer with a vast body of work and an extensive history in the music industry, as well as Chalice, the Jamaican reggae band that was…