Tactikal “I know that my mom is watching over me. I consider her my guardian angel and my driving force for Team Tactical as we move forward in my dream to become one of Jamaica’s most prominent entertainers. Through her I am able to bring this dream to fruition.” – Tactikal At the age of […]
Chainska Brassika Meet Chainska Brassika. This mischievous rabble from London have been causing mischief since school, spreading their contagious horn driven ska anthems across the UK, mainland Europe and beyond. On 24th November 2017, the London outfit, Chainska Brassika, will see the band release their next LP. ‘Harry J Business’, recorded at Harry J Studios […]
Peter Tosh, OM Chronicle: October 19, 1944 Peter Tosh was more than a luminary in the development of reggae music. He was the ultimate firebrand, speaking out against oppression around the world in both his songs and his public statements. He was a man who demonstrated the power of personal and artistic integrity, and pride […]
Rastafari Rootzfest Ganjamaica Cup 2017 The Rastafari Rootzfest, held annually in the world-famous resort town of Negril, Jamaica, has been described by many Jamaicans and other international cultural enthusiasts as “the ultimate Rastafari experience event which defines the celebration of life and all things good and natural which induces an enchanting fusion of mind, soul […]
Patois Brothers Wise & Wild The Patois Brothers are a band from Venice (Italy) formed in 2010. Their name is a tribute to the Jamaican language and in the same way that Patois originates from many different languages, their music is inspired by combining the many different sounds of Reggae to create one original sound. […]
Legalize It A History of Hemp (and Marijuana) When President Barack Obama signed the Farm Bill of 2013 on February 7, 2014, it was a small but significant step towards the legalization of hemp across the United States. The bill defined industrial hemp, excluding it from the definition of Marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act. […]
The Chronicles of Kaya A History of Hemp & Marijuana Here’s a fact: Hemp and Marijuana both come from the same plant; its scientific name is ‘Cannabis Sativa’. For thousands of years hemp was used to make dozens of commercial products like paper, rope, canvas, and textiles. U.S. Presidents and founding fathers George Washington and […]
Black Star Line June 27, 1919 The Black Star Line (1919−1922) was a shipping line incorporated by Marcus Garvey, the organizer of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), and other members of the UNIA. The shipping line was created to facilitate the transportation of goods and eventually African Americans throughout the African global economy. It […]
National Day of Reggae Peace. Love. Music. The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival promotes ‘conscious’ music. Conscious music is music with a message of peace, unity and brotherhood, which transcends the divisions of race and culture. Over the past twenty three years we have endeavored to build a community where Conscious music, Roots music, and […]
National Day of Reggae CHRONICLE: May 14, 2012 Back on May 14, 2012, former President Dilma Rousseff, signed into law a bill establishing the National Day of Reggae, celebrated annually on May 11, the date of Jamaican musician Bob Marley’s passing. Senator Rodrigo Rollemberg – then a congressman – authored the bill, according to the […]
I Ain’t Mad at Ya Omar Broomfield aka Hulk Published by Tangent Books and Reggae Archive Records, ‘I Ain’t Mad at Ya’ by Owen Broomfield (aka Hulk) is a document of the social, cultural and political realities of growing up in the 60’s/70’s, as a black youth on the Aston/Handsworth border. Owen exposes the issues […]
