Legendary members of Soul Syndicate still burning the fire: New albums released
With February’s confluence of earthstrong celebrations for reggae’s king, Bob Marley — this year, his 75th—and its crown prince, Dennis
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Legendary drummer Santa Davis in a historic conversation (Part 1)
A Historic Conversation with Legendary Drummer Santa Davis (The Interview—Part 1) On December 1, 2019, I interviewed drummer Carlton “Santa”
Read moreTony Chin’s historic, unstoppable career in music (part 2)
Unstoppable, Historic Career in Music (The Interview: Part 2) At the end of Part 1 of my interview of legendary guitar player
Read moreGeneral Jah Mikey: “I Just Love That Microphone, Man”
Due in part to my friendship with legendary sound engineer Scientist I’ve been blessed to meet and interview some of
Read moreImbibe Consciousness and Culture with Cocoa Tea
“Cocoa Tea” is a popular Caribbean drink, but music fans know it’s also the name of one of reggae’s sweetest
Read moreSka King Derrick Morgan Holds Court in Los Angeles
King of Ska Derrick Morgan, a still-touring music legend who helped launch the career of (King of Reggae) Bob Marley
Read moreDoheny Blues Festival gets its Alligator on
The Doheny Blues Festival in Dana Point will be featuring two acts from the Alligator Records stable. The label has
Read moreReggae icon Max Romeo: “How do you fight the devil with a lawyer?”
In a career spanning fifty-five years, legendary reggae star Max Romeo’s many hit songs have brought joy to millions of
Read moreSly Dunbar: 10 minutes with the superstar drummer
Sly Dunbar is one of the most innovative and influential drummers of all time. Individually and together with his “riddim
Read moreScientist vs. Cooper, The Interview: Round 2
Honoring the 78th birthday of the late dub music pioneer Osbourne “King Tubby” Ruddock (1941-1989), Jamaica’s leading daily newspaper the
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