Reggae Lover

AGARD and I are the special guests on this episode. As the hosts, we took time out to re-introduce ourselves, talk about who we are, where we come from, and how we got into the music industry.  This is part one of this "flashback" conversation. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

The "No Music No Vote" campaign is one of the Jamaican entertainment industry's responses to the Noise Abatement Act. The law, originally passed in 1997, recently became stricter. Now all events have to lock off by midnight on weeknights and 2 a.m. on the weekend. Topics Covered: The far-reaching implications of the Noise Abatement Act. Responses from key entertainment industry players. Responses from various government officials. Potential solutions and "silver linings". Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

London Based DJ AYITO schools the Reggae Lover team on the Roots, Dub, and Steppas scene in the U.K. plus her journey as a rising female selector in a male-dominated industry. Among Topics Discussed in this Episode: Ayito's roots with Unit 137 Sound System. Reggae lover journey and early influences. The lack of female artists (especially selectors) in the scene. How she's pushing for a change and inspiring other women. The message that reggae music conveys Lion Vibes Record Shop monthly Chart Show "No matter what I go through, no matter how bad my day... as soon as I play [Reggae] music it just takes away all of the pain. It doesn't only take the pain away, it just replaces it with pure joy and bliss. It's a spiritual thing for me. I know it may sound a bit extreme, but I think this is the closest I can get to meeting God. It's that feeling that [Reggae] injects in me." ~ AYITO You can see more of what DJ AYITO is up to here: https://www.mixcloud.com/audrey-jover/ https://www.instagram.com/ayitobeats/ https://soundcloud.com/ayitobeats Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

Topics Covered in this Episode: Covering music, fashion, beauty and culture from a Caribbean perspective. The importance of documenting Caribbean global influence and trends. Getting guests to open up and give fantastic interviews on the Style and Vibes podcast. Mikelah Rose's reggae lover journey and early album picks. Top reggae/dancehall artists representing the culture right now. Favorite songs or artists for different moods and occasions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

G. Cole, a fellow reggae lover, podcaster/radio personality, and singer/songwriter is the special guest on this episode. We talk about: The work he's been doing to push reggae music. Early musical influences in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Meeting and getting his name from Gregory Isaacs at Jack Rudy lawn. Singer/songwriting career and band, Wraps and Kush. The podcast, Homegrown with G Cole: in-depth interviews with veteran artists and rising talent. His reggae "Mount Rushmore" - top 4 singers. Dancehall versus Reggae. Broadcasting on 9 radio stations weekly. Current trends in the dancehall: good and bad. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

Jay Blessed, an award-winning Caribbean blogger, dope writer, phenomenal podcaster, prominent mental health advocate, the mom of a teenager, a community activist, and a Caribbean immigrant, is the special guest on this episode. We list reggae artists who are creating music about self-awareness and showing maturity. It's unfortunate that this refreshing music often does not get attention. Jay lists her top 5 Reggae artists of all times and talks about her most memorable Reggae concert experience. Also, she describes the important role that reggae has played in her life. We also talk about her podcast "In My Head with Jay Blessed" and recent live podcast experience. Jay gives advice to those who are dealing with backlash from implementing boundaries to protect their mental health. Learn more about Jay Blessed at Jayblessed.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

Interview with DJ Cansaman, owner of Trinity Soundz and Nice Up Radio. Topics Covered in this Interview: Cansa Man's "reggae lover" journey History of Trinity Soundz Trinity Soundz 2019 'Road to Badda Dan' Clash victory in Guyana History of Nice Up Radio Reggae Dancehall scene in Portland, Oregon Reactions to "How to Be a Selector" Reactions to "Looking back at 2010-2019" Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

Tips on how to be a good reggae dancehall sound system selector. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

On Reggae Lover Podcast episode 155 we discuss the state of the culture and news from the dancehall. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Our reactions to Reggae Sumfest. Responses to our earlier shows from this season. Revisited last week's topic about looking back at the decade of 2009 to 2019. Checked in on our "songs of the Summer" predictions. An updated report on our women in Reggae leaders of the new school. An updated report on Buju Banton. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

ĀGARD and Kahlil Wonda argue their predictions about how the current period of music will be viewed in the future.   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

THIS REGGAE LOVER EPISODE FEATURES A LEGENDARY ATL SOUND SYSTEM SELECTOR, FADDA JINX of KING AP SOUND. 0:56 - Early history of King Apocalypse 9:43 - Meeting Marc Stewart, doing college radio, and getting bookings 10:39 - Preparing to be a hardcore selector by cutting foundation dubs 11:50 - Process of building a dub box in the late '90s 13:40 - Competition and being able to defend yourself at any time when playing out 15:49 - Voicing the big bad Super Cat dubplate 20:09 - Expanding to incorporate King AP's Connecticut branch 24:27 - Doing more sound clashes in the future 33:20 - 1990s soundclash versus today 35:58 - The most well attended ATL sound clash 43:22 - Team Torment family 47:11 - Events: Beer Vibes (ATL) & Jouvert (CT); Reggaematic carnival band Follow King AP on Twitter and Instagram @KingAPSound @faddajinx. For bookings contact (678) 923-1981 or kingapmusic@gmail.com. This episode was sponsored by DOGS420 and featured analog style instrumental, Körsbär (Cherry) by Hans Majestät from Sweden featured on 2019 album Frukt, Vol. 1. The Reggae Lover theme music was produced by ĀGARD out of Brooklyn, NYC. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

I had the privilege of interviewing one of the most talented musicians from the United States, EN Young, for Reggae Lover podcast episode 153 – dedicated to you, the #REGGAELOVER. The California reggae scene has been thriving for some time now and vocalist/producer, E.N. Young, formerly of Tribal Seeds, has played a significant role in this success. This classically trained pianist who now plays several instruments including the Melodica fell in love with Jamaican music as a youth in San Diego. He talks candidly about his journey as I sought to learn more about the movement he is pushing in the name of reggae. By the end of our conversation, I definitely saw him as an authentic reggae ambassador. Topics covered In this episode: 1:35 - 2019 Summer Daze Endless Nights Tour 2:21 - 4th studio album, Forest Wilderness released in 2018 3:57 - Working with Kelissa from Jamaica 5:45 - Collabs on the latest album (Half Pint, Peetah Morgan, Inna Vision, Meta and the Cornerstones) 6:56 - Love for playing the Melodica and linking with Addis Pablo 9:33 - Production and instrumentation from Imperial Sound Studios in San Diego 15:25 - Gaining inspiration as a teen (especially spiritual influence) from 70's reggae 20:10 - Resistance from family members and society in general for embracing reggae culture 22:21 - The effects of reggae music on mankind. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

This episode of the Reggae Lover podcast produced by Highlanda Sound features a discussion with top-rated reggae promoter and videographer David "Driveway Cam." Driveway shares best practices for networking, marketing, and building a community using social media. We talk about his passion for dancehall culture, the mission to showcase Atlanta talent, and much more. DURING THE INTERVIEW WE TOUCHED ON: 5:38 - Driveway Cam's dancehall videography explosion. 6:23 - The narrative: Atlanta selectors have talent. 7:29 - Difference between the NYC and ATL dancehall scenes? 9:37 - Difference between Jamaican and ATL dancehall scenes? 11:44 - Planning themed events & choosing talent (Rewind Sundays) 18:50 - Driveway's Summer 2019 playlist & ATL top 5 artists. 22:23 - How to support and build a community using social media. 26:01 - Importance of having a strong network. 29:31 - Recruiting supporters and a good team. 31:41 - Prospects of Atlanta as a sound clash market. Resources https://www.instagram.com/drivewaycam_/ https://twitter.com/drivewaycam_ https://www.youtube.com/c/drivewaycam https://www.facebook.com/drive.way.12 Show Notes: http://highlanda.net/2019/06/30/reggae-promotion/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations

Rising reggae star Lila Ike is our special guest for the 150th episode of Reggae Lover. Often highlighted on this platform for being part of the resurgence of conscious, organic music in Jamaica, it was a pleasure to discuss the state of the culture with Lila. The talented Manchester native shared her story with us in an amazing interview. PODCAST EPISODE SUMMARY During the interview we touched on: Lila's new single "Where I'm Coming From" Childhood and the Influence of her mom Musical inspiration Move to Kingston and linkage with Protoje Learning the business of music Working with Protoje Love of sound system culture and creating dubplates. A special edition of Reggae Lover is now being broadcasted live on Nice Up Radio every Monday from noon to 1 pm PT. Check out http://NiceUpRadio.com or download the free Nice Up Radio mobile app from the iTunes Store or Google Play. This episode was supported in part by DOGS420

Nick from the Jamaican State of Mind podcast joins the Reggae Lover crew once again to discuss the topic: Why does Black America hate reggae? We analyze different aspects of culture, education, travel, and politics in an attempt to come up with answers. White America had somewhat embraced reggae music by the time Bob Marley's "Legend" album dropped. Black America as a whole never really joined the movement. We also discuss the reasons why we care about this in the first place. It is a very real conversation from the heart, and worth a listen. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donations