Common Kings perform a mixture of musical styles, influenced by their origins in the South Pacific and their upbringings in Orange County, California. The members draw inspiration from artists like Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, The Who, Earth Wind and Fire, and Bob Marley. Sasualei “Jr King” Maliga is the lead vocalist of the group, providing astounding, raw vocals to each... read full bio
Soolking, the stage name of Abderraouf Derradji, is an Algerian rapper and vocalist. Before changing his stage name, he began his career using the alias MC Sool. His music blends Algerian rai, hip hop, soul and reggae. Kurt Kobain is the title of the opening track of Soolking's most recent album, "Sans Visa." It's a homage to his background as a Nirvana... read full bio
The New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, Fat Freddy's Drop, has musical characterizations such as soul, jazz, reggae, dub, rhythm and blues, and techno. They were originally a jam band, where the individual members would play for their own respective bands and come together occasionally to play as Fat Freddy's Drop. The group gained international attention after their single, Midnight... read full bio
Sean Kingston is a multi-Platinum selling Jamaican-American reggae fusion singer and rapper. His debut single, ""Beautiful Girls"", rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for three weeks. Kingston released his self-titled debut album, followed by his sophomore studio album, Tomorrow, and his most recent, Back 2 Life. Kingston was the opening act for Gwen Stefani’s... read full bio
Matisyahu is an American Hasidic Jewish reggae musician. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with Reggae, rock and hip hop beat-boxing sounds, Matisyahu's single, King Without a Crown, was a Top 40 hit in the US. Since 2004, he has released several studio and live albums, and DVDs featuring live concerts. Through his career, Matisyahu has worked with Bill Laswell,... read full bio
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
The Honorable Jimmy Cliff is a Jamaican ska and reggae singer, musician, and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit. He is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as ""Sitting in Limbo"", ""You Can Get It If You Really Want"", and ""Many Rivers to Cross"" from the soundtrack to The Harder... read full bio
"SOJA, which stands for Soldiers Of Jah Army, is an award-winning and well-loved reggae band from Arlington, Virginia. Currently made up of eight members, the band is signed with ATO Records. The band’s albums have done well on the charts; their album Strength to Survive topped the Billboard Reggae Album chart, and their album Born in Babylon reached number 11... read full bio
Tikken Jah Fakoly is a French reggae artist. He creates original music, along with covering songs by artists like Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Peter Tosh, and Buju Banton. Fakoly displays a passion for Rastafari culture, and also advocates for the injustices towards the people of his country and Africa. He appeals to audiences by connecting over these causes, speaking for... read full bio
Shenseea is a Jamaican dancehall artist who grew up in St. Mary. Prior to releasing music as a solo artist, she was a promo girl until being signed by Romeich entertainment. She gained attention after releasing a remix of Vybz Kartel’s song “Loodi” and performing at Reggae Sumfest. Shenseea has received sponsorship deals from Flow and Pepsi-Cola Jamaica. She has... read full bio
One of the most inventive and energetic performers the Pacific Rim has ever produced, Polynesian recording artist George "FIJI" Veikoso is still a major force in modern island reggae music. FIJI, a pioneer of the Lost Coast Sound, rose to international prominence with his golden voice and wide-ranging musical repertoire when he left his native island of Fiji at the... 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 renowned Big Sugar staged a two-set theatrical presentation called "An Evening With" to commemorate the release of their groundbreaking "500 Pounds" deluxe vinyl worldwide via Third Man Records. The show covered the band's historic existence, from Hugo Boss suit days to its more contemporary Roots Rock Reggae vibes. Generations of guitarists have been impacted by the early blues and... read full bio
Over the course of 10 Albums and countless live performances all over the globe, reggae superstar MAXI PRIEST has unleashed a one-World music that heals, rejuvenates and uplifts. Maxi's top 40 hits include ""Wild World,"" ""Close to You,"" ""Set The Night To Music"" with Roberta Flack, ""Housecall (Your Body Can't Lie To Me)"" with Shabba Ranks, and ""That Girl"" with... read full bio
The alternative/reggae band Iration was founded in Isla Vista, California. Drummer Joseph Dickens, engineer Joseph King, keyboardist Cayson Peterson, guitarist Micah Pueschel, and vocalist Adam Taylor make up the ensemble (Bass). All of the members of Iration first connected in Santa Barbara, California, after growing up together in Hawaii. Since then, they have released three EPs—"New Roots" (2006), "Sample This... read full bio
If Trevor Hall’s self-titled debut represented the young musician’s struggle with finding himself, his follow-up, Everything Everytime Everywhere, is a courageous affirmation that he has become the man he had been seeking. Hall’s signature blend of catchy pop/rock songs infused with tasteful shades of reggae has made this diverse singer one of the most lauded up-and-coming musicians on the American... read full bio
Ocean Alley is inspired by the greats like Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Bradley Nowell. When the members of Ocean Alley figured out they could all play instruments, they easily formed a band. The band has created an embodiment of all of their inspirations in their music, playing soulful psychedelic rock and reggae tracks. They have toured across Australia and... read full bio
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, better known as Bobi Wine, is a Ugandan musician, actor, businessman, politican and philanthropist. He is known for being a member of the parliament which he represents Kyadondo East constituency in Wakiso District in Uganda’s Central Region. Wine earned his Uganda Certificate of Education from Kitante Hill School and he also earned his Uganda Advanced Certificate of... read full bio
To date, WAR has sold nearly fifty million records and performs for 1,000,000 people a year. Among their many achievements, WAR has been honored with seventeen gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. These include: triple Platinum The World Is A Ghetto, multi-Platinum Why Can’t We Be Friends All Day Music, and Deliver the World, and Gold singles from their Quad platinum... 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
