Category Archives: 2018

Respect | BuzzRock

Irie Magazine | Respect | BuzzRock

BuzzRock Trinidad “I just can’t stop singing of this trip I must take. When I reach the mother land, it’s the only place I’m resting my head AFRICA…” BuzzRock Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Music Producer and Audio/Recording Engineer with more than 10 years experience in the Music Industry, Sadiki Niamke Phillips brings passion, originality and timelessness […]

Respect | R.O.A.R.

Irie Magazine | Respect | Roots of a Rebellion

Roots of a Rebellion United States Roots of A Rebellion are a jam band from Nashville, TN playing heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub music for the soul. The band is known for their dynamic live shows showing their progressive sound and energy. Having shared the stage with The Wailers, Rebelution, 311, Slightly Stoopid, moe., North Mississippi Allstars, SOJA, […]

Respect | ALAM

Irie Magazine | Respect | Alam

ALAM France Meet ALAM… a reggae band from the Southwest of France. ALAM means ‘nature’ in Indonesian and ‘the world’ in Arabic. It also means ‘to know’ in tagalog (Phillipines). ALAM was formed in 2008 by Marie, the singer, who was wanting to create a reggae band. They quickly recorded their first album, very roots […]

Respect | Ras Slick

Irie Magazine | Respect | Ras Slick

Ras Slick Jamaica It’s clear that Reggae singer Ras Slick is set to make 2018 a super year! With the recent release of the mini documentary ‘Penultimate’ on his YouTube channel and social media platforms — the talent details his amazing music journey through intimate reflections, performance clips and historical footage. Directed by A-Roll Productions, […]

Respect | Ione Angeles

Irie Magazine | Respect | Ione Angeles

Ione Angeles United States Ione Angeles has been in the Reggae scene for more than 20 years. In the 90’s while living in Jamaica, she joined with Legendary Soul Syndicate Drummer Max Edwards and formed their band TENGEH. They toured and lived in Europe for more than 10 years,and recorded 2 albums, 1995’s ‘Tengeh’, and […]

Respect | Shawn Ice

Irie Magazine | Respect | Shawn Ice

Shawn Ice Jamaica At the forefront of a fresh, young crop of Dancehall talent is Shawn Ice. Following the release of his fiery sophomore EP, dubbed ‘The Dancehall Truth’, the rising star quickly solidified his position as the next big Dancehall artist on the horizon in 2017. The 5-track EP and the popularity of it’s […]

Releases | Everton E-Dee Dennis

Irie Magazine | Releases | Everton 'E-Dee' Dennis

Everton E-Dee Dennis Island Energy Dancehall Celebrity Everton E-Dee Dennis and Actor has released a brand new visual for his new single ‘Island Energy’, from his forthcoming album. Shot on location at the Hollywood Carnival this year in Hollywood, California, the video captures the ‘Island Energy’ of carnival dancers from islands and countries all over, […]

Roots | Bunny Rugs

Irie Magazine | Roots | William ‘Bunny Rugs’ Clarke

William ‘Bunny Rugs’ Clarke Chronicle: February 6, 1948 “I’m very happy where I am right now. It’s a great ‘TIME’ for me.” William ‘Bunny Rugs’ Clarke, February 6, 1948 – February 2, 2014 Blessed with one of the richest, most expressive talents in contemporary music, the vocals of William ‘Bunny Rugs’ Clarke are an essential […]

Rock | Oliver Heilmer

Irie Magazine | Rock | Oliver Heilmer

Oliver Heilmer ’10 Questions to…’ Oliver Heilmer For Oliver Heilmer, Head of MINI Design since September 2017, design is not just a career, it’s a vocation. He has been driven by the desire to create new cars since he was a boy. Here, the 43-year-old tells us about his idea of good design, his plans […]

Reggae | Hollie Cook

Irie Magazine | Reggae | Foresta & Royal Blu

Hollie Cook Vessel of Love Hollie Cook combines her unique vocal talent with charming charisma to craft her own dynamic strand of lovers rock with enduring tropical vibes, weaving a path from her West London roots to an arena of diverse collaborations, critically acclaimed records, and iconic live appearances around the world. Cook’s ability to […]

Respect | King Kong

Irie Magazine | Respect | King Kong

King Kong Jamaica Dennis Thomas aka KING KONG is an iconic 1980s Jamaican artist such as Tenor Saw and Nitty Gritty. He began his career in 1982 and was noticed very early by producer King Tubby for whom he recorded many singles such as ‘Step On Dem Corn’, ‘Aids’ and ‘Babylon’ on the label Firehouse. […]