The Expendables had a laid-back childhood in Santa Cruz, California, where they learned to surf, skate, party, and perform music. The Expendables have made a name for themselves in the California surf rock scene since 1997. The Expendables have been drawing attention for years by fusing reggae, punk rock, and guitar solos in the style of the 1980s. Meet the... read full bio
Now also based in Hawaii, J Boog is a reggae and R&B music artist who grew up in Compton, California. His music style includes diverse elements, with lyrics frequently about love within his family and relationships. Throughout his life, he has always been surrounded by a strong sense of music and tradition. When J Boog met fellow reggae artist Gramps... read full bio
Tarrus Riley is a Jamaican-American reggae artist and member of the Rastafari movement. He was born in Bronx, New York, and was raised in Jamaica. He is the son of Jimmy Riley and he started working on his reggae career as a teenager. Tarrus released his debut album, “Challenges” and since then, he has released five more albums. Some of... read full bio
Third World is a Jamaican reggae fusion band that consists of members Stephen “Cat” Coore, Richard Daley, Tony “Ruption” Williams, Maurice Gregory, Norris “Noreiga” Webb and AJ Brown. The group was formed by past member Michael “Ibo” Cooper and Stephen “Cat” Coore who came together to form their own band. Shortly after, they went on to release their self-produced single... read full bio
The Elovaters are an American reggae band based out of Boston, Massachusetts, which consists of members Jackson Wetherbee, Matt Link, John Alves, Greg Nectow, Derrick Cabral, and Nicholas Asta. The reggae band rose to fame after the release of their debut album, “The Cornerstone.” Since then, The Elovators followed up their debut album with their second album, “Defy Gravity,” which... read full bio
Maverick Sabre is an English-born Irish singer-songwriter and rapper who was born in Hackney, London, and grew up in New Ross, County Wexford. Sabre began his musical career after being featured on singles from Irish rappers Terawrizt and Nu-Centz. He also collaborated with rappers Johnnyboy and Intox before releasing his own debut singles, “Lonely Side of Life” and “Fade Away.”... read full bio
Young drummer and producer Yussef Dayes, one of the most exciting and inventive in the UK, has been deeply immersed in jazz for as long as he can remember. He has been honing his sound ever since his father gave him his first drum set when he was four years old. He is most recognized for his work with his... read full bio
The adventurous brother-and-sister combo Wild Belle creates eclectic, vividly detailed indie music that draws inspiration from many different genres, including reggae, Afrobeat, soul and many more. With the release of their full-length debut, Isles, the duo performed on numerous television shows, went on tour throughout the world and made appearances at significant music festivals. The group chose the independent road and released... read full bio
Since he was Rebelution's guitarist, the reggae musician Eric Rachmany has been creating waves in the music industry. Rachmany and his comrades started the band while they were still in college and they started playing shows around town to get recognition. They continued to collaborate on music after graduating from college and they even put out their first full-length album as a... read full bio
Roots of Creation, a reggae-rock hit that has topped radio and Billboard charts, is a traveling force. Whether on the festival circuit, performing at jam and reggae-rock favorites like Camp Bisco, Gathering of The Vibes, California Roots, Jungle Jam and Closer to the Sun, or sharing the stage at sold out shows with some of their diverse influences including Slightly Stoopid,... read full bio
Afro-Cuban culture, Yoruban sacred music, current Jamaican dancehall, trap, and Afro-beat are all incorporated into the futuristic live electronic music act IFÉ, which was founded by African American producer and drummer Otura Mun in Puerto Rico. The most significant electronic act in Afro-Caribbean music, IFÉ's debut album "IIII+IIII" revolutionized how electronic music was conceived and performed, seamlessly fusing the complexity... read full bio
With their intense live performances and genre-defying blend of reggae, funk, soul, rock and Caribbean rhythms, Rawayana, who are originally from Venezuela, have established themselves as one of Latin America's most intriguing alternative artists. Through their label, Brocoli Records, Rawayana has so far independently published four studio albums, including Licencia Para Ser Libre and Rawayanaland. Caribbean trippy music and Cuando Los Acéfalos... read full bio
SOJU GANG has a lengthy CV, having performed for some of Australia's major companies, events, festivals and gatherings. From Boiler Room to Louis Vuitton to Google to Groovin the Moo to Beyond the Valley, Listen Out, Spilt Milk, The Avalanches, Leikeli47, Barkaa, Tera Kora, Joyryde, Apple Music, Spotify, Lalalai Headphones, Ableton, Platypus Shoes, JD Sports, Sugar Mountain Festival and more. Beginning with their weekly program "PENG" on Australia's station for hip-hop and R&B: CADA, SOJU GANG linked up... read full bio
With its extensive history and global port, Antwerp has long been a crossroads of cultures, a location where people from all over the world come together and share ideas. Even though their albums are incredible, Antwerp Gispy Ska Orkestra is best known for their electrifying live performances, which have won over crowds in countries like Ukraine, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the... read full bio
A particularly powerful representative of Chicago music culture is The LowDown Brass Band. This gifted all-horn ensemble mixes the spirit of conscious hip hop, jazz, reggae, and soul with the rhythm of dancehall and street beats. LowDown keeps a regular worldwide performance and touring schedule. Galactic, Bon Jovi, The Montreal Jazz Festival, World Music Fest, Vancouver Jazz Fest, Lagunitas Beer... read full bio
Born in the thriving Tokyo club and street scene in the late 1980s, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra set out on a musical adventure that would revolutionize the ska subgenre. The legendary "TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA" with its now fabled yellow jacket, their very first independent album, was issued in 1989. They made their huge breakthrough with their song "Monster Rock"... read full bio
One of Canada's great icons is Jully Black. She was included among "The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever" by CBC Music, and both industry insiders and fans have called her "Canada's Queen of R&B Soul." Her career as a platinum-selling recording artist has produced several singles that have peaked in the Top 10 of the pop, R&B and dance music charts.... read full bio
The Indubious narrative is not for the weak of heart. Indubious was created in the crucible of suffering and devastation, emerging from the ashes like a phoenix. Brothers and bandmates Evton and Skip, who were born with cystic fibrosis and were told at an early age by physicians that they would die, have emerged as a potent force for change... read full bio
Before receiving media attention, Burning Spear was a musical innovator, a local hero, an educator and a spiritual uplifter. Since then, his significance to culture has only increased. He has carried the gospel of political leader Marcus Garvey for almost four decades and more than 25 CDs, encouraging African ancestors' self-reliance and self-determination via songs and rhythms that really convey the lessons... read full bio
One of the real melting pots of the world is Trinidad and Tobago, an island nation whose people have innovated in music, art, food and good times by drawing on their African, Asian, Latin, European and American ancestry. Among the several musical groups residing in this twin-island country, none better exemplify this blend than Kes (also known as KES THE BAND), the diverse... read full bio
