The UK’s most highly-regarded roots reggae outfit, Steel Pulse originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, Birmingham. Lead vocalist David Hinds has always been the engine behind the group, from their early days establishing themselves in the Birmingham club scene onwards. Their debut single, ""Kibudu, Mansetta Abuku"", arrived on the small independent label Dip, and linked the plight of urban... read full bio
Bob Marley's second son Stephen has never been far from music. Stephen released his first track as a part of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers in 1979 when he was only six years old. ""We've been making music together since birth,"" Stephen said. ""Our first song was produced by our father, called 'Children Playing in the Streets'."" From the... read full bio
Stick Figure is a reggae band with a unique style that combines upbeat roots reggae with the reverberating echoes of dub. Their music is written, recorded, and produced by frontman Scott Woodruff, who resides in San Diego, CA. Their fanbase started forming locally and grew through online blogs and touring. The band has released six studio albums that have continued... read full bio
Livingstone Etse Satekla, known by his stage name Stonebwoy, is a celebrated Ghanaian musician known for his blend of Afropop, dancehall, and reggae music. Born on March 5, 1988, in Ashaiman, Greater Accra, Ghana, Stonebwoy began his music career during his early school days, where he discovered his abilities as a scriptwriter and lyricist. He wrote and acted in drama... read full bio
American reggae, punk, and ska group Sublime hails from Long Beach, California. A closer examination of the band's stylistic inspirations reveals a blend of dancehall, hip-hop, Ska, punk, progressive rock, hip-hop, and reggae and dub. Three people made up the band: Eric Wilson on bass guitar, Bud Gaugh on percussion, and Bradley Nowell on vocals and guitar. With their self-titled... read full bio
The most notable event that led to the formation of Sublime with Rome was the untimely death of Sublime's lead singer Bradley Nowell. Former members of the band Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh, together with former member Rome, founded Sublime after the passing of Nowell. Rome was a reference to the band's newest vocalist, Rome Ramirez, who came on board... read full bio
In the service of good vibes, spiritual uplift and "don't worry, be happy" fun, cool jazzy tones are peppered with pop, hip-hop, reggae, soul, calypso and even some street-corner swing. But once you go past those attractive, beguiling Surfaces, that's when Colin Padalecki and Forrest Frank, the band's two main musicians, genuinely reveal their three-dimensional musical richness. Forrest handles the vocals and... 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
Tessane Chin is most well known for winning season 5 of singing competition show The Voice. She was part of Adam Levine's team even though all four judges on the voice wanted her. She has opened for many famous acts including Patti Labelle, Peabo Bryson, Gladys Knight, and even toured with Jimmy Cliff for three years. She was born in... read full bio
The Aggrolites are more than a band they are a movement unto themselves. They carry a banner - one created with their own hands. This banner reads, Dirty Reggae, and represents their signature fusion of reggae, soul, grit and determination. On the road they educate with the thunder and punch of the reggae drums and bass, the ripping, soulful melodies... read full bio
The Cat Empire have progressively grown to be one of Australia's most popular musical exports. Without anyone at home actually noticing, the band consistently generates more worldwide business than any of their local contemporaries. They do this by attracting passionate devotion throughout the globe. The six people who have been connected by a shared passion of music since their teens have... 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
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
The Good, the Bad and the Queen are an English art rock supergroup that consists of members Damon Albarn of Blur and the band the Gorillaz, Paul Simonon of the Clash, Simon Tong from Verve, and previously consisted of Fela Kuti from Tony Allen prior to his passing. The band’s music is a mixture of art rock, folk, dub, and... read full bio
The Green is a reggae band that originates from Honolulu, Hawaii. One of The Green’s well-loved albums, Hawai‘i ’13, opens with a chant. The chant of “He Mele No Ku‘u Hawai‘i” prepares the album’s listener as much as the band. Hawai‘i ’13 implements elements of a variety of genres, such as roots reggae, soul, and R&B, all pointing toward... read full bio
The Hold Up is a grass roots reggae band whose fan base grew organically while the band played at local venues in San Jose. Their album sales and radio play got them noticed by the industry. This allowed them to tour with major acts. They shared the stage with people like 2 Chainz and Rae Sremmurd. Since they released their... read full bio
The Legendary Wailers is a reggae band led by Julian Junior Marvin. While Bob Marley was still alive, he invited Julian Junior Marvin to join him and The Wailers to perform. Shortly after, Julian Junior Marvin made his debut on the album “Exodus.” The album went on to be named the Album of the Century and the single “One Love”... read full bio
The Movement is an American reggae band based out of Columbia, South Carolina, and consists of members Joshua Swain, Jason “Smiles” Schmidt, Gary Jackson and Matt Goodwin. The band also mixes in genres which include rock and hip-hop. The Movement began after Swain and Miller who were childhood friends, reconnected and began performed music as a duo. Shortly after, they... read full bio
The Wailers are a reggae band that consists of members Aston “Family Man” Barrett, Aston Barrett, Jr., Junior Marvin, Donald Kinsey, Owen “Dreadie” Reid, Josh David Barrett, Javaughn Bond and Shema McGregor. They are the last remaining members of Bob Marley & the Wailers and they continue to perform the music long after the death of Bob Marley. Some of... read full bio
Artists like Neil Young, the Rolling Stones, and Jackson Browne influence The Samples band. Led by Sean Kelly, The Samples work together to represent a mix of different genres of music- from rock to folk to reggae. With 25 years of history together, Sean Kelly and The Samples are able to share their stories of love and loss, and their... read full bio
