Category: Culture

Cover Culture : Sugar Minott / Aretha Franklin – One Step Ahead COVER VERSION VS ORIGINAL SONG Since the early 1960s and even prior, numerous iconic Jamaican hits were derived from popular foreign…

New 7″ singles from Yi Mas Gan Records NEW RELEASE The independent French label Yi Mas Gan Records has released two new 7″ singles showcasing contrasting styles. The first single features Jamaican artist…

The Swingin’ & Skankin’ Ray Benson In 1970, when Ray Benson started western swing band Asleep At The Wheel, a rebellious new sound named reggae was making waves in the United Kingdom. It…

Mortimer, Kabaka Pyramid & Lila Iké – Bruises NEW VIDEO Mortimer has unveiled the official music video for Bruises, a single taken off his debut album From Within, done in collaboration with Kabaka…

Dan Rich mines Music Dan Rich left Alpha Boys’ Home with a wealth of experience having earned a highly recognized Street Wise Degree and a straight A at Alpha. This gave him an…

Reggae Vibes Spotify Playlist #84 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…

Mackie Conscious celebrates Marcus Garvey Mackie Conscious unwavering support for Marcus Garvey came with some powerful songs at the IRIE FM celebration for the universal black hero. Mackie, himself an educator, opened his…

Quartiere Coffee – La Mia Terra NEW RELEASE Similar to European countries such as Spain and France, Italy serves as a fertile ground for local reggae talent. Though artists like Alborosie, Mellow Mood,…

Beres Hammond – Let Me Help You NEW VIDEO Beres Hammond unveils a visualizer for his latest hit single, Let Me Help You. This track is a reimagining of his 1988 classic Let…

Reggae mini-documentary: Echoes From The Islands NEW VIDEO The new short reggae documentary presented by Steve Vibronics showcases three UK reggae icons, Macka B, Sandra Cross, and Tippa Irie. Join these celebrated UK…