It’s always a pleasure to catapult new songs into the world of music. This time we are pleased to premiere the latest song by soulful-voiced Qshan Deya’ called Sunflower. When asked about this new song, the singer replied,...
A few Impressions of the 2025 Edition of the Cali Vibes Festival, June 7th – 8th, 2025 at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, CA. Picture shot by Matthew Gallimore for worldareggae.com.Unfortunately, we did not get as many shots as we...
Dretegs Music Jams (Andre Hawthorne) delivers a brand-new single with Sizzla Kalonji titled So In Love, released June 20, 2025. The track brings a warm live-band feel, complete with horns by SaxofShaolin and production credits to Dretegs...
Freemind Music Records presents a steamy new love song by Etana alongside Randy Valentine. The track is taken from Etana’s 2024 album ‘Nectar Of The Gods’. The video is shot by Mart Productions. The post Vibration...
Black Wadadah, a Subsidiary of Development of Vital Energies Muzik LLC presents another brand new Perfect Giddimani track called “Ganja Man”. This new meditative track for herb smokers comes ina radio- and ina Dub version and...
I WANT A MAN is the voice of women through all generations. Tifa speaks to the need of wanting a man to be just that “A man” who is supposed to lead, love, protect & provide. However, in this day in the age this is not necessarily...
Jah Defender just released his latest track More Than You Can Bear, released June 27 via House Of Riddim. The song is out now on all streaming platforms. The post More Than You Can Bear – Jah Defender appeared first on World A...
Kingston, Jamaica, June 25, 2025 – Under the banner “One Love. One Voice. One Day.”, this year’s International Reggae Day (IRD) is picking up serious momentum. On July 1, reggae lovers across the world will once again come together to...
French beatmaker Fatbabs returned on the 20th of June with This Love Is Forever, an album that is as heartfelt as it is ambitious, bridging reggae, hip-hop and soul with rare finesse. Known as the primary architect behind much of...
From February 27 – March 1, 2026, things ago nice in Westmoreland, Jamaica! 3 musical nights in nature settingz with Kamp Fyah ! The festival is set to be a multi-sensory cultural movement with drums & bass, Storytelling, Art,...
There's nothing like a family reunion. Now imagine one without any family drama, surrounded by endless familiar faces on a beautiful day sprawled across the breathtaking lawns of San Diego's Embarcadero Marina Park North, with...
Brooklyn-based band SUNDUB has officially dropped their debut album! Since formulating their smooth sound in 2013, these east coast reggae soldiers have been committed to spreading the good vibrations embedded in roots and Jamaican ska...
In February of 2019, Rancid announced their plans for The Bash Fest 2019 , a craft beer and punk rock festival reaching some of the biggest cities for punk rock in the United States, including Phoenix, Tuscon, Englishtown, Boise, Tacoma,...
Top Shelf Music journalist Kristy Rose sits down with The Late Ones , a hip hop meets island reggae trio out of Hawaii, at California Roots 10 ahead of their late night afterparty performance in Monterey, California. With a new...
In 2014, I attended the 5th Annual California Roots Festival for the first time when I was still in high school. The only person I knew there was my best friend who I went with and my mom who drove us. After three days at the festival,...
The Skints are back with their fourth album, Swimming Lessons . The album brings a daintier, uplifting, island-like sound; a definite divergent feel from their their last album, FM. That said, the new full-length LP is still...
The leader of the reggae revival movement himself, Protoje , sits down with Top Shelf Music journalist Kristy Rose following his California Roots 10 performance in Monterey, California. After dropping a single and about to hit the road...
Hawaiian rap-meets-reggae artist Inna Vision is hyping up his latest single "Survivor" off his Best Yet: Celebrating A Decade Of Vision album with a raw video showcasing a day in the life. The track off Roots Musician Records features a...
The end of summer is a marvelous time for a weekend festival. Combine that with a serene camping getaway, the best in funky, fresh bands and a core group of friends to render yourself one of the greatest experiences. Same Same But...
That sweet, smooth, sexy voice is back! With two years between albums and after months of teasing excited fans by dropping singles, Bermudian reggae singer Collie Buddz has finally released his tantalizing third full-length album Hybrid...
Shak Wave Productions and Nessberry Production presents "The Road" performed by international dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel . With an infectious melody, this hit bound single is deemed to top the charts. "The Road" is available on...
Acclaimed producer Markus, of Markus Records latest riddim is best described as "On Fleek" pun intended! Used as a social media slang meaning "on point", "On Fleek Riddim" features reggae star I Octane with "Don't Stop Di Vibes" and...
Billboard Producer Ricky Blaze the Soulful Alexus Rose & Dancehall Star Kranium with "Left Out" Remix Making her name for herself since her arrival on the musical scene by working with billboard charting producer Ricky Blaze , soulful...
After years of being labeled a "child star" in the dancehall industry, recording artiste, QQ has revamped his image and is showing off a sophisticated new look! His new promotional material sees the singer clad in an all-black ensemble,...