WHITE STONE PRODUCTIONS RELEASES FREEDOM (THE DECARATION OF RIGHTS)8 SONGS BY 12 AMAZING ARTISTES !!!PRODUCED BY JUBBA WHITE (DUBTONIC KRU) AVAILABLE NOW ON ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMSFROM WHITE STONE PRODUCTIONSDISTRIBUTED BY TUFF GONG INTERNATIONAL LISTEN NOW JUNETEENTH, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Cel-Liberation Day, is celebrated in the USA on June 19. On June 19, 1865, the…
devadminJune 19, 2020
By Shelah Moody This month’s featured artist, King i, comes from Boston, MA via Trinidad and Tobago. The emerging producer, entertainer and visual artist, aka Keno Sampson Sankofa, recently spoke with Island Stage about the craft of building dancehall riddims. Island Stage: Tell us about the reggae scene in Boston. King i : Well, I…
devadminSeptember 16, 2019
Photos by © Lee Abel Photography Article by Rasta Stevie Smith For California's central valley, all Labor Day roads led to the The One Love One Heart Festival, a culmination of a decade of commitment, hard work and the belief in the power of Reggae music as a transformational gathering medium. Set in the quiet…
devadminSeptember 12, 2019
Resource: https://fiddlershop.com/collections/violas Viola and cello are known as instruments mostly used for classical music that sets the mood and elegance of the song. However, these musical instruments are also being incorporated in other genres such as pop, jazz, classic rock, reggae and dancehall music to name a few as musicians make covers of popular songs. Some…
devadminAugust 29, 2019
The summer does NOT officially begin until we say HUSH Weekend!!! That's right, Washington, D.C.'s premiere weekend is back with a bang, celebrating it's 4th anniversary with an awesome line up of events that will span Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26, 2019. The annual destination event weekend promises revelers a fun-filled party and entertainment experience…
devadminApril 25, 2019
The first issue of the new year of Global Reggae Charts magazine is out. The end of 2018 was certainly a bit hectic for the whole GRC team, so we’re excited to be moving into 2019. Plenty of great music is currently out, plus there’s a whole year to summarize, so this issue is strictly…
devadminFebruary 4, 2019
Giddimani Records teams up with Pressure Busspipe for this new brand release "Sweet Thoughts". The single is now available on BANDCAMP and is taken from the "My Favorite Dj Riddim" which will be out in stores on February 8th. Get it now on Bandcamp
devadminJanuary 23, 2019
By Jen Cheshire Just when most people are getting to the age when retirement is on the horizon this is not the case for Donald Marshall and Dervin Dawes. The duo who form D’Nations (formerly Determination) are looking to take their musical career to the next level. Donald and Dervin grew up in the Olympic…
devadminJanuary 16, 2019
Synchronicity Theatre in Atlanta will produce Bob Marley's Three Little Birds, written by the late reggae legend's eldest daughter, Cedella, February 1 - 24, 2019. The musical, based on Cedella's children's book, Three Little Birds, includes the songs "Three Little Birds," "Jamming," "Roots Rock Reggae," "I Shot the Sheriff," "Is This Love," and others, and is recommended for children ages three…
devadminJanuary 8, 2019
After a four-year hiatus Californian based, Reggae-Jazz fusion group, Groundation begins the 1st phase of their US tour this February. The band, rebuilt by lead vocalist Harrison Stafford, features a dynamic new set of musicians, performing songs from their new album “The Next Generation” which was released on September 21st, 2018. The new album "The…
devadminJanuary 5, 2019
For many years I thought that a great many of my teachers were ill equipped with content, intellect or otherwise. I have had many bad experiences as a student, too many if I’m being completely honest. My name is Ryan R. Fraser and before being formally trained my Philosophy of education was “Education should be…
devadminNovember 26, 2018
"Each human being deserves a place to call their own, yet so many have to journey far from home, little children in the darkness all alone seeking freedom, it’s about time we break those borders down, There's too much segregation we're all a part of one nation" Coming off of the release of…
devadminFebruary 21, 2018
MARCHING ORDERS – THE GREEN’S ANTICIPATED FOURTH ALBUM – OUT TODAY, VIA EASY STAR RECORDS “Marching Orders isn't the kind of Fall album you'll have playing in the background, but the kind you’ll have blaring from your car or through your headphones. Marching Orders demands your explicit attention.” – TopShelf Reggae “Stylistically, The Green merges roots…
devadminOctober 20, 2017
Protoje Shares New Single “Truths & Rights” Featuring Mortimer From time to time, we all have to reevaluate and reaffirm what our motivations are. With Truths & Rights, the latest release from Protoje, and featuring Mortimer, the artists express their commitment to the activism that has always been at the core of reggae music. "I want to make the…
devadminSeptember 28, 2017
Sista Irie, reggae photojournalist, Island Stage Magazine "Celebrating Africa" reflected a colorful, educational and spiritually filled week during the 24th annual Rototom Sunsplash. Africa was ever present on the Lion Stage, the African Village and the Main stage, as well as the deliciously aromatic food booths, visual art graphics throughout the grounds, Reggae University panels,…
devadminAugust 28, 2017
Interview by Jen Cheshire Photos by Angela Kay Photography Slightly Stoopid is an Ocean Beach, California based band formed by Kyle McDonald and Miles Doughty, along with drummer Ryan “Rymo” Moran; percussionist Oguer “OG” Ocon; saxophonist Daniel “Dela” Delacruz; keyboardist Paul Wolstencroft; trumpet and trombone player Andy Geib. Slightly Stoopid has taken the American…
devadminAugust 22, 2017
Article by Jen Cheshire Last November, I discovered an album by Suga Roy and The Fireball Crew called “Honoring The Kings of Reggae’. This album has become one of my favorite albums released in the last year so I was very excited when I was contacted by their manager and asked if I would…
devadminAugust 21, 2017
“The way Jah fire keeps blazing, that’s why I constantly praise him.” Speak Life by Damian Marley Album Review by Maliika Walker Twelve years. Yes, hard to believe it’s been twelve years since Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley’s Grammy winning album, Welcome to Jamrock, was released. However, fans were still able to see and hear…
devadminAugust 16, 2017
This is how we do it in Loveland, Colorado! ARISE 2017 Magic Moments Video from the sold-out Arise Music Festival. Headliners for ARISE Aug 3-5, 2018 will include SLIGHTLY STOOPID, THIEVERY CORPORATION and more. $139 Loyalty Tickets on sale now. Big love to all of the amazing artists, presenters, volunteers and staff that made the…
devadminAugust 11, 2017
Article written by Sheldon Robertson Photos © Reggae Reflection The Strumbellas © 2017 Reggae Reflection The Strumbellas ©2017 Reggae Reflection The Strumbellas This award-winning sextet got my Sunfest off to a pleasant start, with a catchy folk-rock sound reminiscent of The Lumineers and Mumford & Sons. Formed in Toronto in 2008, the Canadian character of…
devadminJune 23, 2017
ON THE ROAD MAY23 Paris, France Elysee Montmartre TICKETS MAY26 Johannesburg, South Africa The Groove Live TICKETS MAY28 Durban, South Africa Zakifo Musik Festival TICKETS MAY31 …
devadminMay 22, 2017
Island Stage Magazine is giving away 2 pair of tickets to see The Wailers at Respectable Street in West Palm Beach on May 17th!! Enter Here! Hurry! Deadline for entries is Friday, May 12 The legendary Wailers band returns to West Palm Beach to bring its revolutionary sound to the fans. Steered by famed bassist…
devadminMay 2, 2017
If you’ve ever smoked up with someone who lived through the 1960s, you may have heard them remark that marijuana is much stronger than it used to be. But is that actually true, or just a hippie myth? Here’s the straight dope. How we measure marijuana strength Because it’s too difficult to ask Willie Nelson, we’re forced to measure weed’s potency the only way we really…
devadminFebruary 23, 2017
Bryan Art is at it again in 2017 with a new Reggae/Dancehall fused single from Gumption Productions as he prepares for his third EP and also an exclusive unreleased track entitled "ALL ABOUT YOU" from the fast rising Kirkledove Production label.
devadminFebruary 17, 2017