ISSUE #6 JUN 2014

T R A X ROOTS / ROCK / REGGAE / RESPECT

featuring LEE PERRY REWIND KATCHAFIRE WORLD A REGGAE MAXI PRIEST HOUSE OF SHEM DUBTONIC KRU bonus TRAX KEIDA DUB ARCHITECT JAH BOUKS IZA REBEL IBA MAHR THIRD WORLD TYDAL FEAT. CAPLETON LIZ TAILOR Good Hearted People THE DROP IRIEMAG.COM ISSUE #6 / JUNE 2014

“The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.”

- Bob Marley

Nicholas “Nico” Da Silva Founder/Publisher

IRIEMAG.COM Celebrate 4/20 everyday! Lee “Scratch” Perry Katchafire Maxi Priest House of Shem Repent And Dub Irie Easy To love Let It Be

Dubtonic Kru Keida Jah Bouks IZA Rebel Tonight ft. Chantelle Ernandez Stand for Something Going Home You Make Me Wonder

Iba Mahr Tydal Liz Tailor The Drop Diamond Sox Somewhere in Africa Dreams to Reality Waiting For JAM LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY

IRIEMAG.COM FEATURED TRACK REPENT AND DUB

Intro FOLLOW Lee Scratch Perry Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry, 20 March 1936, Kendal, Jamaica) is a musician and producer that has been influential in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music across the globe. Lee’s timeless and classic recordings can be heard the world over, but his most striking and visionary productions came from the era when Lee ran the Black Ark studio. Built in 1973 and located on the grounds of his home in Washington Gardens, a suburb of Kingston Jamaica, the Black Ark became a Mecca for the Rasta community and some of reggae’s most important musicians. Here Lee produced many timeless classics that still impact reggae dances worldwide.

Lee created his famous signature sound by the clever use of a few key pieces of studio equipment, namely the Roland Space Echo tape delay, the Grampian reverb, and the infamous Mu-tron Bi-Phase, alongside an analogue mixing desk, reel-to-reel tape machines and a heavy amount of ganja smoke and rum. This set-up allowed Lee to really push the boundaries of his productions, pushing his musicians and this equipment to their limits, steering him ever further into the smoky realm of dub. The result was truly pioneering, with the songs, rhythms, and dubplates all layered with his signature phasing and delay, backed by the power of the Upsetters rhythm section. Thus, the legacy of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, the Upsetter, was immortalised.

WEBSITE Following the contentious closing of the Black Ark studio in 1979, and its eventual burning in 1983, lee-perry.com we fast-forward over three decades to the present day, where Lee has been working in London’s “Rolling Lion Studio’’ with UK producer Daniel Boyle on a brand new album project, Back On The Controls. For the project, Daniel and Lee amassed original vintage pieces of equipment from Lee’s

IRIEMAG.COM production heyday and a few vintage extras, fill- vocals over the heavy, hard-hitting roots reggae ing the studio with Grampian and Fisher reverbs, rhythms, which were recorded and produced by a multitude of tape delays, the Mu-Tron Bi-Phase, Daniel, Lee and the ‘Rolling Lion All Stars’ rhythm reel-to-reel tape machines, old compressors, section. The result is a fantastic collection of valve amplifiers, vintage filters, and a large songs where Lee’s voice floats between political- analogue mixing desk. ly conscious and personal lyrics, to acting as an FOLLOW instrument layer in itself. With it all topped off Lee Scratch Perry The plan was to create a fresh sound that refer- with deep, heavyweight, Black Ark-styled enced the Black Ark, something new but familiar, dub versions, dripping with Lee’s phasers, with raw, vintage ‘Scratch style’ recording tech- reverbs and delays. niques. Acoustic panelling was taken down from the studio walls, old mics were thrown up against The final step of the project could only go in Featured Single battered guitar amps, limited eq was used, and one direction: being released to the world on all imperfections have been left in the record- Lee’s own Upsetter label. With artwork and ings. This is rough round the edges, ‘Yard’-style photography from acclaimed UK reggae music, but sticking to Lee’s original signal chain photographer and designer Nick Caro (who and ethereal production techniques, to record, documented the writing and studio sessions saturate, distort, and ultimately dub a brand new with Lee and Daniel over the creative period) Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry production. and pressed on heavyweight 180gm vinyl double gatefold LP, double CD and digital download, we Lee and Daniel set about recording the new present a collection of raw, deep, root rhythms Back On The Controls 2014 album with Lee concretely involved in the and dubs, which sees Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry firmly tracking, mixing and dubbing sessions, during Back On The Controls. which, he was firmly back on the controls, laying down bongos and percussive shakers, hitting the effects units, and the mixing desk, buttons and knobs, as well as adding his trademark

IRIEMAG.COM The Upsetter, Lee “Scratch” Perry, back on the controls at Rolling Lion Studio. IRIEMAG.COM DANIEL BOYLE GBR

The Interview

IRIE. Tell us a little about Daniel Boyle and Rolling Lion Studio.

I began my music career as an engineer in a commercial studio, engineering and producing all music from Rock and Punk to Opera. I did this for many years, but had always been a Roots fan at heart. Running First Light sound system with friends on the weekends I began building the Rolling Lion Studio. I have been collecting vintage equipment used by the old time reggae greats, such as King Tubbys Spacexpander Fisher Valve reverb, used for that classic splashing sound, and Lee Perry’s Mu-Tron Bi-Phase, the same unit that made Scratch’s phasing sound.

Alongside many outboard units, I recently chose to replace my 70’s desk with a more modern board. I purchased a Toft ATB 24 Track desk, designed and made by Malcolm Toft who designed the British Trident desks in the 70’s WEBSITE and 80’s. This warm sounding desk was a good choice for the project, and reggae music in general! This soundcloud.com/ combination has served me well, enabling me to produce warm, thick sounding roots music with all the rolling-lion-studio vintage effects. Recently, I’ve been working with artists like Max Romeo, Winston macanuff, in JA, and the Uk crew when in London. Working on a sound that is organic and real. My vision is simple.. I like old time roots music, so that’s what I produce. IRIEMAG.COM IRIE. How did you and Lee Perry hook up to work on Back on the Controls?

I have been a major fan of Perry since I was young. Burning Spear educated me in the ways of Rastafari through his music, and Scratch educated me in the art of Roots music, dubbing, experi- menting, mixing. I had been listening to his music for many many years and he is the one responsible for me getting behind a mixing desk and beginning to produce. If I had not heard Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, FOLLOW I would not be making music today. Daniel Boyle

Adrian Sherwood hooked me up with a link a few years ago, and I popped him a mail but didn’t hear back. I had re-built my studio and began collecting all the equipment Scratch used to have, and as a result began making riddims that were rather Upsetter like! Scratch has a magical habit of appearing at the right time, and I received a mail out of the blue one day in 2011. He had decided he was keen to do a song together and we linked. He came to the studio for a whole day and we did a few songs with him on the mike, the song ‘Repent’ from the album was done in this session. We had an awesome time, lots of bass, effects and smoke in the studio. Scratch left the UK the next day and I thought that would be that last time we worked together, as I was so lucky for it to happen in the first place.

I received another mail a few weeks later from Scratch. He loved the set-up, the sound and the vibes at the Rolling Lion Studio and asked me if I could produce a new album with THAT sound that we had created on Repent. Kind of a Black Ark feel with a modern touch. Of course I agreed!

IRIE. We’ve learned that Back on the Controls started as a successful Kickstarter campaign. Can you share with us your crowdfunding experience?

It’s intense! Plus it’s a hussle, asking people for money is a difficult thing in any guise, but through crowdfunding you can engage a community and meet many likeminded people. If they all help a tiny

IRIEMAG.COM bit, it mounts up and makes a project! I have made some great new friends an contacts through all the communication needed. And both Scratch and I were overwhelmed by the support and interest in our project! I would recommend it to anyone who has an idea!

IRIE. Irie loves the vintage feel behind Back on the Controls. Explain your vision behind this epic project? It’s IRIE!! FOLLOW Daniel Boyle I’ve been a fan of proper production always. Music made with the hands not with the forefinger…. I don’t really deal too much with pure digital music. My productions are simply what I want to hear. I don’t produce for anyone else when its my own personal projects, so have no restrictions and do what I want to hear and what I think sounds nice.. I’m a 60’s & 70’s roots music fan and collector, and that’s the sound I wanted to use. The idea grew over time, after a number of sessions with scratch we talked about the black ark feel but how we were in modern times, so the vibe kind of developed to blend modern production kit and vintage kit. The theme of re-visiting the black ark but in modern times stuck, and with Scratch mashing up the effects units and doing percussion, and me tracking the sessions and finishing the mixes. it really became a blend of old and new.

And that’s what we have got, Lee concretely involved in the production and direction, on a handful of raw roots tracks. Plus his effects in the mix, as he mashes up the bi-phase, the delays, mixer etc.. Lee was talking about being back on the controls, and the name stuck. That’s what we called the sessions, and the name was right for the album. Getting the artist (Lee) in an environment where he could re- lax and do his thing, then smashing out some heavy roots music! That’s ‘Production’

IRIE. What was the vibe like working with The Upsetter?

Awesome, deep conversation, spiritual sessions, Lee is an amazing force in the studio. You get him on a good day and the vibes really flow! That’s why we had to do a lot of sessions to really be able

IRIEMAG.COM to choose at the end, and keep the strongest IRIE. What can we expect from Rolling Lion vibes! Lee has a reputation of being eccentric, Studio in the near future? but that’s an artist. Lee has transformed over the years from Top Record producer, to a Apart from external production work, I’ve got a bunch of my own tunes coming out this year on Tuff Scout record label, work with Hughie FOLLOW Izachaar on the Mic, Reality Souljah’s, Danny Daniel Boyle Red, Max Romeo, many more! Lee and I are following up the album with a 7” Box set of new mixes from the album. Then we have a follow up in the pipeline, going back to JA and re-voicing the album with the old time Black Featured Single Ark singers…. More on that one later!

IRIE. Is there anything you would like to add or share with the Irie audience?

Lee and I hope you enjoy the album! It’s been great fun realising this project, and we both powerful artist., up there with the greats! But hope you like our vision and enjoy the works! you need to expect the unexpected! I left the Back On The Controls 2014 control room on one session, and returned, Lee IRIE. Nuff Respect! was conducting some Voodoo magic on the stu- dio walls!.... I found him with a large tree ripped up from my garden…. nailing it to my wall!... But it was a great thing! We mic’ed up the hammer and nails and tracked lee nailing a tree to my wall into a song! Now that’s a sample! IRIEMAG.COM UK Producer Daniel Boyle and The Upsetter, Lee “Scratch” Perry, back on the controls at Rolling Lion Studio. IRIEMAG.COM

NZL KATCHAFIRE

IRIEMAG.COM FEATURED TRACK IRIE

Biography FOLLOW Katchafire Hailing from the mighty H-Town (Hamilton), Aoteoroa (New Zealand), Katchafire have become a global Roots Reggae phenomenon. The all Maori Reggae band, bring their pure classic sound to music lovers worldwide, delivering one of the most authentic Reggae shows around today.

Four highly successful studio albums, multiple awards, platinum sales, and highest selling singles… the list goes on.

Their sound is built on the foundations of classic Roots Reggae with an R’n’B and funk rub, mashing modern dancehall and slinky reggae pop. Katchafire has crafted a universal vibe, capturing something truly special in a diversity of instrumentation and clarity of sound.

Built on a family movement, it all started when lead guitarist Grenville Bell, father of Lead Singer Logan Bell & Drummer / singer / songwriter Jordan Bell, moved into an apartment building in town with his then teenage sons where they could make music all night, and the rest is history…

Countless jams and sell out concerts later they are now an 8 piece collective of multi talented songwriters and musicians and have become a staple on the Californian and Pacific Roots scenes. WEBSITE katchafire.co.nz The fire just continues to get hotter following invitations to acclaimed events such as Glastonbury, opening circuits through Europe, Portugal and Brazil, as demand continues to grow for the non-stop feel good vibe of their incredible live shows.

IRIEMAG.COM Their popularity and critical acclaim has seen them share the stage with artists from Damian Marley, Steel Pulse, UB40, The Wailers, to Michael Franti and Spearhead and many more.

They’ve garnered respect from the likes of Don Letts (acclaimed documentary maker and Clash tour DJ), music journalist David Katz, and have been championed on the airwaves by radio legends such as Steve Barker (BBC), Charlie Gillet (BBC) and David Rodigan (Kiss FM) to name a few off a very FOLLOW long list. Katchafire

Their latest release ‘Best So Far’ tips the hat to Katchafire’s classics in one amazing compilation for music lovers around the world, while the band is deep in studio mode creating their upcoming highly anticipated 5th Studio album. The momentum just continues to grow; there is no stopping THE FIRE!

IRIEMAG.COM Press

“The band has matured into one of the most cherished, original live reggae bands in the world.”

The Brag FOLLOW Katchafire “The crowd reaction indicated that almost every song played was a crowd favourite in itself.”

FASTERLOUDER Featured Single “Katchafire just keep coming up with goods. Their songwriting ability over the years has become second-to-none and time has allowed them to develop older songs to a point of perfection.”

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IRIEMAG.COM MAXI PRIEST FEATURED TRACK GBR EASY TO LOVE

Biography

Only a handful of singers succeed in transcend- ing their genre without losing the essence of who they are. Superstar Maxi Priest is one of those artists whose own unique vision has led him to tremendous international success, being the first reggae artist to have a No. 1 hit worldwide, including the US Billboard charts.

His new album is as fine a representation of lovers’ rock as you could possibly wish for. The sophistication he brings to these tracks is the mark of true quality; his effortless blend of reggae, R&B and dancehall has universal appeal. It’s also great to dance to and make love to – important ingredients for a singer who has attracted such a loyal female following. WEBSITE Lead single “Easy To Love” was a No. 1 smash maxipriest.com hit last summer in the reggae charts – evidence that Maxi Priest has a gift for staying fresh. It features legendary Jamaican drum and bass

IRIEMAG.COM duo Sly & Robbie (famously known as The Skies” and “I Could Be The One,” simply defy Riddim Twins) who’ve worked with other categorization and are living proof of Maxi prominent artists such as Dennis Brown, Priest’s musical versatility. Gregory Isaacs, The Rolling Stones, UB40 and Bob Dylan. Sly & Robbie have also played “First and foremost, I’m from a church back- on some of Maxi’s biggest hits: “Wild World,” ground,” he explains. “My mother, a mission- FOLLOW “Some Guys Have All The Luck,” “Every Little ary, is where I would hear the beautiful sound Maxi Priest Thing,” “Close To You,” and “Housecall” of gospel, mixed in with reggae music that my (featuring Shabba Ranks). older brothers played around the house. My sisters were into the Jackson Five, The Beat- “Without A Woman” features Beres Hammond, les, Al Green, etc. From and early age my family and echoes the themes and intensity of James always encouraged me… I listened to all kinds Brown’s “It’s A Man’s World.” Maxi and Beres of vocalists… Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Sam further a partnership that began with the Cooke, Dennis Brown… without realizing it, crossover hit “How Can We Ease The Pain.” I was developing my craft. I was taught never Time has deepened the understanding between to limit myself – that’s why you’ll always find them and there’s so much soul in this track different styles of music on my albums, and a it hurts. “This song is an appreciation for all range of producers to bring out different women and a gift from the artists,” says Maxi. aspects of my creativity.” “Sometimes we forget to simply say ‘thank you’ – as without you, there is no us.” “Gravity,” written by John Mayer, is an example of what happens when someone “This album is about time, and a moment,” says of Maxi’s caliber takes a song to heart; like Maxi Priest. When singing “Angel Wings,” Maxi Marvin Gaye or John Holt, he’s long mastered envisioned himself in Jamaica surrounded by the art of romance. His delivery and phrasing nature. The delicate, aching need of this track are impeccable, and so too his choices of demonstrates just how far reggae has evolved material and collaborators. in the new era. Other tracks, like “Fire In The IRIEMAG.COM “Hearts Across The World” is a centerpiece of the album, and sends out a message to the global village. It’s a song for our times – a plea for people of all races to love one another, and which stems from a genuine desire to help up- lift humanity. “No one’s going to cry tonight / FOLLOW Everyone in the world, dry eyes…” Maxi Priest

New and long-term fans alike will relish hear- ing tracks like “Loving You Is Easy,” “Holiday,” and “Still In Love,” – irresistible tributes of en- during affection. Maxi’s been tugging on girls’ heartstrings ever since the mid-80’s, when he dominated the UK reggae charts with hits like “Should I” and “Strollin’ On.” Maxi’s version of John McLean’s “If I Gave My Heart To You” is a reminder of when Maxi Priest’s star was still ascending. Now, with over 15 million albums sold worldwide, he is the most successful solo act in British reggae history and has earned the respect of fellow artists from all over the world.

Maxi Priest is the first British-born singer to graduate from the London reggae sound-sys- tem Saxon Studio International, introducing the sound of lovers’ rock to a global audience. Before joining Saxon, Maxi embraced Rasta-

IRIEMAG.COM fari and served an apprenticeship with South London sound-system Negus Negast and the legendary Jah Shaka. Maxi has adhered to these principles his entire career by making conscious music of all kinds. While Easy To Love is essentially an album of love songs, it closes FOLLOW with a track first recorded by Ras Michael and Maxi Priest the Sons of Negus in the 1970’s. Maxi’s version of “None A Jah Jah Children” is strikingly orig- inal and intended as a blessing to see us safely on our way as we’re transported to a Rasta grounation or Nyahbinghi – a gathering of the Featured Single faithful where we receive affirmation that no matter the hardships, Jah Jah’s children will always triumph.

Easy To Love June 14, 2014

IRIEMAG.COM NZL HOUSE OF SHEM

IRIEMAG.COM FEATURED TRACK LET IT BE

Biography FOLLOW House of Shem House Of Shem is an Aotearoa (New Zealand) based harmony trio comprised of Carl Perkins and his two sons Te Omeka Perkins and Isaiah Perkins who are each multi instrumentalist and producers.

Formed 2005 in the rural area of Whanganui, ªThe band embodies elements of roots reggae, pacific reggae and traditional maori music with relatable song-writing that connects powerfully with not only New Zealand and Australia audiences, but reggae listeners globally attracting fans from all areas of the world.

Since bursting onto the music scene with their debut album Keep rising in 2008, House of Shem has released three very successful Albums and built a rapidly growing loyal fan base. Working withGrammy award winning engineers on two albums Errol Brown (Bob Marley, Burning Spear) and James Caruso (Damian Marley, Nas, Stephen Marley) and mixing at Tuff Gong Studios, Jamaica shows how dedicated House of Shem in presenting quality product to the world.

Having obtained two Platinum and Gold albums, Carl Perkins has also been inducted into the New Zealand Music hall of fame with former band, The Herbs.

WEBSITE House Of Shem was the first ever Reggae band in Aotearoa (New Zealand) to debut at number one houseofshem.com on the day of release for their album “Island Vibration”.

IRIEMAG.COM Press

“Hailing from Aotearoa, New Zealand HOUSE OF SHEM will once again deliver Raggamuffin fans and unforgettable performance with their traditional and contemporary reggae styles, do doubt FOLLOW giving the legends of reggae a run for their money.” House of Shem

RAGGAMUFFIN FESTIVAL

“As far as NZ reggae bands go, House of shem would be one of the best, and they have proven that with this second album. Fans will not Featured Single be disappointed, it is as good, if not better, than their first.”

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Harmony 2013

ISAIAH, CARL & TE OMEKA PERKINS IRIEMAG.COM DUBTONIC KRU

JAM IRIEMAG.COM FEATURED TRACK Their versatility and capability in being able to serve the right dosage to their varying audiences TONIGHT was the edge they had over their counterparts Featuring Chantelle Ernandez when they were voted “Best New Band In The World” 2010 - 2011 at the Global Battle of the FOLLOW Biography Bands World Finals in Malyasia in February Dubtonic Kru 2011. After a fierce musical showdown of Imagine heavy basslines, one drops, psychedelic different genres that involved national finalists guitar riffs, echoing keyboards, popping percus- from numerous countries, the Executive Judges sion and conscious lyrics. made the unanimous decision that awarded Now imagine roots reggae, imagine dub, rock… Dubtonic Kru top Put them all together and you get a new breed honours. The founding of Jamaican music called DubTonic Kru. members of Dubtonic Kru are “Jubba” and Like their style of music, Dubtonic is a mixture “Stone”, a dynamic Drum of the two words “Dub”, relating to the heavy Dub Tonic & Bass duo, who over drum and bass aspect of reggae music, and 2010 the years contributed “Tonic”, referring to medicine. The eclectic to the development of modern Roots Reggae blend of music and musicians are certainly with their unique sound and approach that medicine to one’s soul, and after listening, intertwines Jubba’s mesmerizing Reggae/Jazz you simply just want more of this tonic. fusion drumming with Stone’s groovy, yet pulsating bass lines. With the addition of long- WEBSITE It’s then no surprise, the level of positive time friend and versatile guitarist Jallanzo, who dubtonickru.com energy that is shared through music between added his strong vocal ability and the young, Dubtonic Kru and their listeners everywhere talented Luke Dixon on work stations, Dubtonic they perform. Kru became a more complete music machine.

IRIEMAG.COM Another turning point of the group’s dynamic The same year, they were awarded the Simba came with the addition of a very unique and Award by CPR (Coalition to Preserve Reggae powerful singer to round out the already Music). Certainly, their successes have given electrifying dub compositions with spoken rise to a resurgence of bands on the local scene words and song writing by Jubba and Jallanzo. in Jamaica and they were once again honoured FOLLOW Kamau, “the quiet warrior”, brings a revolutionary with the Jamaica Star’s “People’s Choice Award” Dubtonic Kru voice to the Kru. for the “Band of the Year”. The Kru continues to give medicine to audiences through remarkable Their songs and spoken performances locally and across the world, and words are consciously solidifying their place in the global music scene. thought provoking, while They are dedicated and poised to raising the their rhythm/dub section bar and keeping it interestingly spontaneous! walks through the pas- Dub and tonic, the Dubtonic Kru is dedicated to sage of time with a gritty keeping bands and Reggae alive… Stick around sound that rolls stones for the ride. Evolution and breaks fences. Some 2013 of their popular numbers The Duo has gained about a decade and a half like Sunshine Girl, Born Jamaican, World Crisis, of experience from touring and recording with Balance, and Natty Dread, are testimony to the the legendary likes of Max Romeo, U-Roy, group’s versatility. Burning Spear, The Mighty Diamonds, as well as modern day artistes such as Bushman, 2010 could be comfortably dubbed their year Junior Kelly, Richie Spice, and Lutan Fyah. as they were also honoured by the United A significant milestone in their careers was the States House of Representatives and were pre- composition of the “I Swear” riddim that took sented with a Congressional Proclamation by the Reggae arena by storm, featuring artistes Congress woman Yvette Clarke for their contri- such as Richie Spice, Chuck Fenda, and Sizzla, butions through music to varying communities. among others.

IRIEMAG.COM About the Song

Two years ago after partially completing the production of a track for a friend, inspirations were flowing so high in the atmosphere that pen were glued to paper writing lyrics for the same riddim that would later turn out to be a Dubtonic Kru love song. FOLLOW Kamau, one of the two front vocalists of the band, took to the voicing room to then verbalize the Chantelle Ernandez lyrics he just penned.

Several days later, after the song was voiced, Jubba white (drummer) who took the lead on the production of the track, found that there were elements that could be added to the song that Featured Single would then make it even more appealing and far reaching.

The magic was identified at the very moment when long time friend of the KruChantelle Ernandez came to mind. It took only an additional few days to edit the song to create space for Chantelle’s Angelic vocal feature, along with sprinklings of her own harmony.

Here we are two years later in another moment that lifted the potential of the song even higher with a solo feature by basist Dale Haslam. Tonight ft. Chantelle Ernandez “Tonight” is the kind of song that will prompt lovers instantly to leave a no disturb sign hanging on 2014 the door handle. It is the first extract from the upcoming No“ Disturbance” Riddim Selection produced by Jubba White for White Stone Productions. Look out for more artists to be featured on this riddim later this spring.

IRIEMAG.COM KEIDA FEATURED TRACK JAM STAND FOR SOMETHING

Interview

With her beautiful appearance, her clear voice and a few great tracks to her name, Makeida ‘Keida’ Beckford is a force to be reckoned with. Reasons galore for Irie Magazine to ask Keida some questions and ask about her latest track “Stand for Something”

IRIE. Blessings Makeida! Thank you for doing this interview with Irie Mag. Although you’ve been around for quite a while now, can you tell us a bit more about your creative background. What was life like in your childhood?

I was born in Kingston Jamaica to my parents who are visual artists. They raised myself and my six siblings in a very creative environment we always loved music, nature and art. After high school I studied Graphic Design at the Edna Manly College of the Visual and Performing Arts. IRIEMAG.COM It was in my final year of Art school that I was of persons in the creative industries have introduced to a career in music and I’ve been attended or have been affiliated with the committed ever since 9. college in some way or another. The school is small in comparison to other globally IRIE. Your career, like many young Jamaicans recognized art schools and this helps to in the scene started, as you say, from the Edna create a very tight knit family that feeds the FOLLOW Manley College of the Visual and Performing industry here. When you gather a group of Keida Arts. What is it that this school has, that it creative minds in an environment that’s releases so many great artists? geared towards promoting and honing peoples’ natural creativity and talent, a little I believe this is because the school is one of a magic is bound to escape. kind in this region. Though Jamaicans seem to have natural talent in many areas, a majority IRIE. You are a designer, just like we are at Irie Mag. Aren’t you going to miss designing when you fully focus on your music?

As you know designing is very time consuming, so I find ways to incorporate my artwork into my music career through designing campaigns and album art. In the future I’ll be able to push my visual art hand in hand with my music and create a nice balance that will still be very unique.

IRIE. Back in 2009 your career skyrocketed with the “Jamaican Boy” single, produced by Leftside. What happend with you when you noticed your music gained recognition?

IRIEMAG.COM After the release of Jamaican Boy I realized IRIE. You recently released “Stand for Some- that I was becoming an artiste and that I had thing” The track that’s featured in this issue of the talent to really take it to the next level, so Irie Mag. Can you tell us a bit more about the I did just that and I’ve been recording and background and producing of this song? releasing music ever since. It’s been real, I’m loving this leg of my life journey! Stand For Something was produced by Royal FOLLOW Order, a California based label belonging to Keida IRIE. In 2013 things got real after you released King Ivyer and Jah Yzer, also responsible for ‘Ganja Tea’ which got a lot of airplay. How did tunes like Selassie Souljahs (ft. Kabaka you come up with that song? It’s a more rootsy Pyramid, Sizzla Kalonji, Chronixx and Protoje), style than e.g. ‘Hot Ash’. Carpenter - Gappy Ranks, and Selassie Souljahs in dub - Addis Pablo & The Suns of Dub. My manager Greatwhyte and I drove to the It was nothing but a pleasure working with hills to vybe the riddim, after going through these two and their team. They gave much time many ideas he suggested I sang about some- and dedication to working along with my team, thing real, about me and my personal life Greatwhyte Entertainment. This is what has experience and so I thought back to my propelled the song to what it is today. experience with ganja tea growing up. Stand For Something is available on iTunes and The song was produced by Rory Stone Love, Amazon and a music video is in the works so one of the industries Godfathers. Rory made a stay tuned. move from hardcore dancehall in the 90’s to a more concious roots reggae music in more IRIE. What can we expect from Keida when it recent times. having refocused from dancehall comes to touring the world this summer? to reggae myself, I found that this caused us to understand each other better as musicians I’m actually working along with my team on the which was special for the music. release of my first EP Ebb“ and Flow” which will

IRIEMAG.COM be a prelude to my debut album so for the most part I’ll be staying close to home clocking some long studio hours and collaboration time to ensure the record has the vibe we want it to.

IRIE. Any other projects coming up soon? FOLLOW Keida There are many other local artists who are also doing some great conscious music, Jesse Royal, Chronixx, Kelissa, Dre Island and Protoje (to name a small few). I’m thrilled to be apart of a wave of new concious music, a tide that is Featured Single sweeping the local music scene taking along fellow young artists and giving a spirit of co- operation and collaboration. I’m looking forward to working with some of them in the near future as I have done with Protoje.

IRIE. Do you have anything to add that you like to share with our readers? Stand For Something 2014 I’m just loving the consistent growth of good soulful, concious music and I’m inspired to be a part of the movement that will continue making great music. You can stay tuned to the latest updates on my music through the following links, and of course big up Irie Mag for the awesome feature :) . Nuff Love! IRIEMAG.COM JAH BOUKS FEATURED TRACK JAM GOING HOME

Biography

The expressions Illey!!, As I would say, Yes Rasta became crowd favourites of the many viewers and fans of the popular Dancehall competition ‘Magnum Kings & Queens’ 2013 season.

This as the masses local and overseas became connected to the Reggae crooner in a dancehall space, Yes Rasta, Jah Bouks. Week in week out a potent standard of quality was expressed and noticed by all, indeed a joy to the multi-talented artiste who humbly recalls his beginnings and life journeys.

Worin Gerol Shaw known also as Boukie or Jah Bouks was born in St. Thomas in a community known as Winchester. He started doing music from the age of 12 years old. He left St. Thomas and came to Port more, where he has done a lot of community stage shows in and around the Municipality and his home away from home, Gregory Park. Early memories linger on his soulful deliveries at after work jam sessions at IRIEMAG.COM the Cactus Night Club where he commanded and I truly belong . I was born in Jamaica in the in many instances equaled popular favourites parish of St Thomas and live in Portmore and on done by other artistes. each visit to St Thomas am welcomed with open arms by all and that is a wonderful feeling , just In time Boukie started to pen his own music and imagine how much more wonderful it would be plot his own discourses and has consistently visiting the motherland and going to all those FOLLOW represented diasporic expressions of Unity, different countries and regions of Africa and Jah Bouks Rastafari, Africa, Equality, Love and Positivity. being welcomed home and shown the love, so His music has taken him into youth empower- much love , i want go home to my place where ment, juvenile rehabilitation and community i belong. So i sing Going Home and there will be renewal as he pairs music for national and world other music from me expressing my love for development. Jah Bouks recognizes his role and Africa and the need to be there . Featured Single stands diligently in the trajectory of Reggae Righteousness set by the foremothers and My first album will be out this June 2014 fathers of the freedom sound as he often entitled Call Angola and will feature songs expresses an ites in Peter Tosh, Burning Spear such as Vital , Cry Fi Di Yutes (Roots Version), and Everton Blender. Going Home and the JaRIA Awards song of the year for 2013 Angola and much more, This album Welcome Jah Bouks now on the scene with his will be produced by Patricia Zyon Panton who latest single and video Angola on the Sunizes produced Angola. Entertainment label. Going Home 2013 Musicians who worked on the album include About the Song Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar . Robbie Lyn, Mikey ‘Mao’ Chung and Delroy ‘Worm’ Nevin with Engineer The song Going Home was insipred by my love for Rory Baker & Shayne Green at One Pop the place of my Origin the motherland Africa studios and also engineer Mikey & Shakeel Steer and also by Angola. I chose to sing this song to of Walkway 30 Studios and Sheldon “Harmony” express my desire to go home to Africa where Facey who engineered Angola. IRIEMAG.COM IZA REBEL FEATURED TRACK DEU YOU MAKE ME WONDER

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IZA, born in Bielschowitz, Poland, is one of the most promising young talents on the music scene. IZA not only has a powerful soulful voice but she’s also a talented songwriter. IZA first fell in love with soul music in the 90’s after listening to such acts like the Fugees and Lauryn Hill. Inspired by their sound, she then began writing her own songs.

IZA first performed singing in english only. Then, in 2000, while co-operating with the hip hop project “Ruhrpottkonferenz”, she got the opportunity to write and sing German lyrics. After participating in different musical projects WEBSITE she got in touch with FOC in 2004. She started izasoul.com as a backup and session singer, but soon after- wards, her self-confidence gained her a position as a front singer with her own musical concept.

IRIEMAG.COM In 2006 IZA started working with the dancehall working with a team of new producers like Artist Schrubba Knox and the Reggae Band ‘Philtunes’ from Germany, ‘Ky-Enie’ , ‘Sound Lexus Allstars. She started to sing her soul songs Bad Records’ from New York & Roughhouse on reggae riddims and found her love in the on her EP which will be released this year. reggae & dancehall scene. IZA always writes about her own experiences FOLLOW In 2008 she worked with the producers ‘Loft in her lyrics – the positives as well as negative IZA Rebel 110’ who helped her produce new songs like ones – thus presenting herself as an honest, ‘Ich Bin Fuer Dich Da’. Since 2009 IZA started self-confident and responsible young woman to work with different international Hip-Hop, who knows exactly what she wants and will Reggae & Dancehall Artists like Ky-Enie ambitiously go her own way. “I have my own (Di Amazing), Roughhouse, Shocking Murray strong personality… I know what it’s like to Featured Single (‘Love Is Overdue’ 2011), Mic Royal (‘Glory stand on my own two feet.” Days’ 2012) Dexta Daps (‘Oh Boy’ 2013), Carlos Turner (‘Fire-The Next Chapter’ 2013), IZA’s sound combines hip-hop beats and Reggae Badd Cash (Alliance) (‘Keep Fighting’ Coming & dancehall Riddims with the finest vocal soon) , and many more. In 2011, IZA moved to harmonies. Her sound woos the listener so that New York to continue her music. She is featured they feel like they have been transformed into on a compilation project KINDAH with the song another atmosphere. IZAs vocal variability ‘Easy Ways’ 2011\ Zoolook Records and another manages to size the entire range of human compilation project ‘Beach Trip Riddim’ with the emotions – whether gentle and vulnerable or You Make Me Wonder 2013 song ‘Sunny Day’ 2013/ Sound Bad Records from rough and furious. She is able to authentically New York. IZA changed her Name from IZA to bring across every emotion through her voice. IZA ‘Rebel’. In August 2013 IZA Rebel released with the help from team members like Rough- Singing live, IZA impresses particularly by her house (producer & artist from Germany) , Kyenie vocal volume, which she easily carries to amazing and Philtunes Music her first single ‘You Make heights without any sound losses. Me Wonder’. Currently in the studio she is IRIEMAG.COM IBA MAHR FEATURED TRACK JAM DIAMOND SOX

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The young sensation for authentic Jamaican reggae/ lover’s rock genre. Born January 21, to Ms. Roselin Embden and Mr. Glendon Greaves, he was given the name Mario Greaves at birth but has emerged with strong African culture, thus granted the name by friends, Iba MaHr, ‘Iba’ African name, meaning Humble and Calm while ‘MaHr’ is really an acronym, meaning Mario of Harar, Harar which is a small province in Ethiopia.

As a toddler, Iba MaHr was nurtured by his grandparents, Mrs. Joycelyn Greaves and Mr. Vincent Greaves in the Community of Cheesefield. Always being in the centre of attraction, every Sunday evening Iba MaHr would dance to his grandfather’s stereogram, playing hits from the 70’s, while singing to each song as if they were of his era. It was not until he was successful in his Common Entrance Exam to go on to High School that he moved to reside in Linstead with his mother. IRIEMAG.COM Being the only child for Ms. Roselin, Iba was McCubbin, Bizzarri Records, Jermaine “Lenky” the main priority, with morality and education Edwards and more recent Roland “Rollie” as her advocacy, leaving very little things McDermot of Born Rollin’s Production. He has undone if any. Now the youngman chants from scored a big hit with the single “Will I Wait” on a small town in the parish of St. Catherine the Born Rollins Production Label. “Will I Wait” called Linstead, that is most popular for the went number one on Richie B’s chart and FOLLOW famous “Linstead Market” and the Song titled, Stampede Street Chart. The hit song also got Iba Mahr “carry mi ackee go Linstead Market”. recognition on V.P. Records Reggae Gold 2012.

After completing secondary education at Iba Mahr has graced the stages of Reggae Charlemont High and sixth form at Dinthill Sumfest, Rebel Salute, Sting, Western Technnical High, Iba went on to study a Consciousness, Air Jamaica’s Jazz and Blues Bachelors Degree in Computing and Manage- Festival among others. The talented artiste ment Studies at the University of Technology. has placed his stamp oversees, performing in Atlanta- Georgia, Chicago, Barbados and done Even though he had the ability to write songs on a whole month of touring Europe. since going to high school, it was only while in University his peers pushed him to perform his The artiste was able to survive the many own words. dangers and harm of his volatile community through advocating love, peace, righteousness In 2008, Max ‘Romeo’ Smith of Charmax Music and spiritual consciousness. As his name released his first song, Had“ It & Lost It”, on the represents, he is quite humble, and does “Devil On Di Run” Riddim. Later, Phillip ‘Fatis’ not let anything or anyone trouble his Burrell of XTerminator Productions released innate calm. his second single, “Where You Are”. The young sound has also worked with great producers With Rastafari as his inspiration, roots and and record labels such as, UIM Records, Marlon culture is always what he promotes, along

IRIEMAG.COM with social commentary and soulful-reggae About the Song love songs that speaks out to the hearts of people, those in love or out of love. Iba MaHr’s In proper old-time style and fashion, Iba Mahr music ranges from reggae, lovers rock and and Notis (formerly Notice Productions) soulful roots genre. stepped out with Diamond Sox recently, FOLLOW bringing the same positive vibes with a slightly Iba Mahr “I take pleasure in doing love songs. Essentially, more upbeat tempo than we’re accustomed I am inspired to sing about real life occurrences, to hearing from the artiste. but in reality as artistes we create melodies then connect words to them to craft stories that reflect “Nuttin’ nuh change,” affirms the Black Youth other people’s lives. The energy, mood and my of Harar in his lyrics; still linking with Notis, Featured Single emotion at times may affect how a song might drum and bass duo of Wayne “Unga Barunga” turn out. Feelings, be it somber, joyful or sorrow, Thompson and Jason “Big Bass” Welsh. also play a part. I now see the music making a paradigm shift from roots and culture, not that Adding to their roster this year with more it has died but just need to be played more. stage performances, Unga tells us that the Regardless of what is being played, the people duo’s structure “has been transforming and need redemption songs, especially in these times continues to do so,” which explains the fresh of division and world crisis. I can only say that logo and name change. Reg gae music is a medium through which we Diamond Sox connect and touch people in any situation, Mixed by Grammy Award winning engineer 2014 so I work to preserve its legacy.” Gregory Morris, we’re excited about this release of Diamond Sox from Iba Mahr and Notis who IBA MAHR last collaborated in late 2013 with “Sound the Trumpet” and “Love You Girl”. Anticipation is Give heed to the voice, message, and what building too for the release of the video reggae music has to offer in the future. directed by Jay Will.

IRIEMAG.COM TYDAL FEATURED TRACK JAM SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA

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Navardo Graham known artistically as Tydal was born on September 24, 1982 rural St. Mary, Jamaica. The third of five siblings, he was known as quiet and kind. As a child he often found comfort in music and used it as a means of expression.

Like many musicians he decided to compose his own music which served as entertainment for family and friends. At a tender age, having had parents who were musically inclined, a father who played the guitar and a mother who sang on the church choir. Navardo was ex- posed to the melodic auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones known as Music. In the early 1990’s, with the emergence of artists such as Buju Banton fresh on the scene with hits like “Love How the Gal-Dem Flex”; Tydal found his calling, his true passion. IRIEMAG.COM During the early 90’s when Dancehall music his Idol Buju Banton in 2004 at the artist’s was highly influenced by consciousness and personal studio where he was recording a tantalizing rhythms. Dancehall music became a demo. The engineer as well as Mr. Mark Myrie major influence and later shaped the course of a.k.a Buju Banton was indeed impressed by this destiny for Navardo Graham. He recalled from unprecedented new talent. his childhood memories, listening to his father’s FOLLOW records such as Bob Marley, Leroy Smart and Since the beginning of his young musical career Tydal Beres Hammond among others Tydal has collaborated with many flourishing . artistes in the music business. From these By the time his 10th birthday came around, collaborations, he has garnered the attention Tydal had already penned his first song. His of engineers and international producers who audience was his fellow peers in his Enfield have expressed an interest in his music. Featured Single Primary classroom. There he tested his musical creativity and began to display some of his In 2008 Tydal succeeded in marketing his musical talents. craftsmanship when his song ‘Smile’ was played on the airwaves by popular radio stations Zip In the years that followed, Tydal became 103 FM, Best FM and Irie FM. engrossed in music and looked to established figures in the dancehall arena for inspiration. In 2013 Tydal took the stage at the Rebel With the beginning of the new millennium, a Salute Festival and in February 2014 Tydal new era had dawned. A new artist has emerged released his first EP called Journey“ of a Young Somewhere in Africa from the once shy but talented young man who Warrior”, produced by Master One Productions. 2014 hailed from humble beginnings. With determination and persistent, Tydal In 2003 Tydal stepped into the studio and endeavours to take his music to international unleashed his lyrical and energetic stage standards while proving that music is vast presence and recorded the song “Ghetto Youths expression of self, circumstance and a channel Cry” for Tiger Records. He treasures meeting for upliftment. IRIEMAG.COM LIZ TAILOR FEATURED TRACK JAM DREAMS TO REALITY

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Born in America but raised in Jamaica from she was a “likkle pickney”, her family roots and heritage engendered in Lizzy the very strongest feelings of “YARD”. She inherited the

entertainment gene from her Broadway dancer Photo By grandfather, and a unique sense of style from Marcia E. Roberts her Couture designer grandmother. Her family Photography built and owned the Stony Hill Hotel, where she Makeup was immersed in the recollections and stories Sharon Wint-Levy face forward of the famous guests who came to stay-- Millie Small, Miriam Makeba, Sammy Davis Jr., The Rolling Stones, Roberta Flack to name a few. As her stage name suggests, Liz Tailor hails from a fashion background with a love for Old Hollywood style and ​L​uxe. But make no WEBSITE mistake, Liz Tailor’s sound is a mash-up of lizstorm.wix.com/ liz-tailor- current genres including dancehall, roots and electro-pop. Her bad girl style and lyrics liken her to female musicians such as Anna Santigold,

IRIEMAG.COM Lady Saw and Icona Pop. If she had to choose She is fortunate to have fallen into step with someone to collaborate with, Lorde and Kat the production duo of Zuela Pro, and Joe Dahlia immediately come to mind. Daddz. Joe Daddz, a budding Dj and artist coined her stage name and co-penns her lyrics. The former, Zuela, is a music maestro, and seasoned riddim maker whose influence FOLLOW will be forcefully felt with her May 29th Liz Tailor release, I’m a Boss, which boasts a powerful mix of South Asian, dancehall and soca references. Liz is getting beats left, right and center! Blak Diamon, RokStudio Artist and Karim Stainless have supplied her with fresh new Featured Single sounds to work with.

Liz Tailor is currently managed by Andrew ‘Iyah Heights’ Campbell, son of Al Campbell, famous for Late Night Blues and The Uniques. Yes, this Liz Tailor is currently producing her first album, talented young songstress is set to​ make her Live, and has already completed 3 singles, mark “Worl’wide”​ with a little help from her including Dreams to Reality with the popular friends, her pop-infused lyrics, eclectic sound lyrics, “White girl from Kingston biggin up, and singular background. Dreams to Reality 2014 to all ma mates dem in a Brixton Worldwide, Liz Tailor, Lizzy Langdon, living up!” Like all good home grown musicians, her success is grounded in the Jamaican studio, as collaborations and late night studio sessions give way to innovation and experimentation.

IRIEMAG.COM GBR THE DROP FEATURED TRACK WAITING FOR

Biography FOLLOW The Drop Born out of a mutual love of sound system Wight Festival, Outlook & Bestival amongst culture, The Drop is a 9-piece band grown out others. They’ve played in support of aome of the of its small-town roots to speak to the trudging biggest names in reggae such as Toots and the nation. The band, formed in 2009, has quickly Maytals, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Yellowman, The established itself in the UK; marrying jump up Congos, and Don Letts to name a handful. Featured Single grooves, down & dirty bass, epic walls of sound and clever lyricism. They’ve had national radio play so far from Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio 1, Huw Stevens on BBC ‘Waiting For’ is the second single from the 6Music & David Rodigan on BBC Radio 1xtra & ‘Turning Around’ EP, released at the end of 2013 Kiss FM. They will have a six-page feature on as a free download to precede their forthcoming them in the next edition of Wordplay and have debut album. The song seamlessly blurs the been championed by worldwide webzines. lines between indie-rock and reggae, with driving guitar riffs that ride a deep dub bassline Stoking the fires of free thought, reggae has long Waiting For accompanied by the funky groove provided by been the spark to ignite any potential brooding 2014 horns and percussion. It is a fresh and bold youth movement. From The Clash to the recent crossover that The Drop will be continuing explosion of dub-step, they all have their place WEBSITE to make. and are each as culturally significant and quint- thedropreggae.com essentially British as the last. The Drop has The Drop have graced many a festival stage firmly found their place in this category and including Glastonbury, Soundwave Croatia & the international community. Boomtown. This year they’re at The Isle Of IRIEMAG.COM DUB FEATURED TRACK USA ARCHITECT GOOD HEARTED PEOPLE

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Based outside of Charlottesville, VA, Justin Pietro a.k.a. Dub Architect, has been heavily involved in the US reggae scene for the better part of the last decade. By blending traditional dubwise reggae remixing techniques with new technology and ideas of what “dub” can mean, Dub Architect aims to bring live dubwise reg- gae to the forefront of the emerging US scene by working with heavy-hitters such as 10 time Grammy nominees Third World, Easy Star All- Stars, The Green, & Rebelution as well as lesser known but equally talented artists. His first album, Dub Volume 1 (released June 2012) is available as a free download. With over 2000 copies of the first installment downloaded, Dub WEBSITE Volume 2 (released October 2013) debuted to DubArchitect.com praises from publications such as ThePier.org who called the album “a well produced head nodder from start to finish.”

IRIEMAG.COM After playing in numerous roots and dub a new vibe for the piece.” - Chris Regan of Fear outfits around the DC/MD/VA area, the Nuttin Band discussing Dub Architect’s remix multi-instrumentalist and dub producer of the band’s hit song “Rebel” co-founded Dub Campaign as an outlet to demonstrate live dub techniques with a full “It’s always great to see a new generation of band. Dub Architect co-produced and mixed young producers get inspired by and create dub. FOLLOW Dub Campaign’s debut EP, Lion in Disguise, Dub Architect is one of those young producers Dub Architect (released January 2013) and served as the who has embraced the music and it’s lineage. executive producer for the band’s B-side dub Staying true to the core elements that are es- remix album Lion in Dub (released April 2013). sential but adding his own style. On his new release Dub Volume 2 – Dub Architect displays Featured Single Artist Quotes his growth and maturity as he tastefully adds his dub sensibility to the remixes. …A prime example “Dub Architect is proving the dub style truth of the next dub producer generation coming of that the version is original! He changes the lens age.” - Jesse King a.k.a Dubmatix on the kaleidoscope to the soul! Musical famil- iarity in new light with abstract pops, colors, and shapes. Dub in its true definition.” –James Searl of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

“We wrote this song with our good friend Jacob Good Hearted People 2014 Hemphill on SOJA’s tour bus… It has now found another path to Dub Architect. The up and com- ing brother in dub blazed it up. Keeping true to the dub while maintaining the metal edge is not an easy task but he managed to cross both in a way that keeps true to our sound while creating

IRIEMAG.COM My fathers says that when we are born, we come into the world possessing two souls... a good soul and an earthly spirit. When we die, the good soul leaves the body and ascends into heaven to be judged by the Supreme Being. The earthly spirit, however, remains with the body for several days. It is here that the earthly spirit, an unknowing energy force, is most vulnerable. If the body is not properly honored and buried, the earthly spirit can linger and escape.

Under the right circumstances, its shadow might take form as a duppy, which is sort of like a ghost, but empty of the personality and memories of the dead. Once this happens, the duppy will wander the earth. And that’s not good. Some duppies are confused and harmless, but most duppies are malicious spirits. Unseen by the normal person, they rest during the day and come out at night to haunt the living. And if an Obeahman, a sorcerer of black magic, gets hold of a duppy, he can use his malignant FOLLOW magic to make the duppy cause great harm or even death to the living... Dread & Alive

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Kelissa Dread & Terrible Tour 2014, Tilburg NL Dre Island Chronixx Dread & Terrible Tour 2014, Tilburg Dread & Terrible Tour 2014, Tilburg Shuga Tribute 2 Bob Marley Tour 2014, Utrecht NL

Leroy Sibbles (Heptones) Jamaica Jamaica, Petrol Club Antwerp BE Ziggy Marley Fly Rasta Tour, Melkweg Amsterdam, NL Anthony B & Magda (House of Riddim) Anthony B Melkweg Amsterdam, The Netherlands Melkweg Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Kool Johnny Kool Melkweg Amsterdam, The Netherlands Rass Motivated Black Omolo Kenny B Cream Of The Crop, Utrecht NL Cream Of The Crop, Utrecht NL Cream Of The Crop, Reggae Bomb, Utrecht NL

Leah Rosier Strawl Joggo Cream Of The Crop, Utrecht NL Cream Of The Crop, Utrecht NL Cream Of The Crop, Utrecht NL IRIE would like to thank the following people who helped make this issue a success. Without their efforts, IRIE would not be possible.

Danny Creatah, Giovanna Guimarães, Heather Cameron, Third World, Tiger Lily Raphael, Daniel Boyle and Nick Caro Photography.

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