[ April 29, 2011; 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm. ] Acorn Project, Dub Lounge International, and the Fabulous Party Boys are hosting a tour kick-off and CD release party at Seattle’s Nectar Lounge on Friday April 29th, 2011. I’m in NYC so I can’t make it, but check ‘em out if you’re in the area!

The show is celebrating 2 events in the Seattle-area indie music [...]

This is a guest post by DJ Pax.
This year I made a visit to Sao Luis in northeast Brazil which is the centre of roots reggae music in the whole of Brazil. This was part of my break from the tour I was doing in Recife and Olinda where I launched my new african reggae [...]

[ March 25, 2011; March 26, 2011; March 27, 2011; March 28, 2011; March 29, 2011; March 30, 2011; March 31, 2011; April 1, 2011; April 2, 2011; April 3, 2011; April 4, 2011; April 5, 2011; April 6, 2011; April 7, 2011; April 8, 2011; April 9, 2011; April 10, 2011; April 13, 2011; April 14, 2011; April 15, 2011; April 16, 2011; April 17, 2011; April 20, 2011; April 22, 2011; April 23, 2011; May 13, 2011; May 14, 2011; ] There’s a new reggae artist biopic coming to the big screen: The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry. The reggae music documentary details the life and times of Lee “Scratch” Perry, arguably one of the world’s greatest dub reggae music producers. It was created by Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough, and [...]

[ March 19, 2011; 6:00 am; ] We’ve recently received a preview announcement of the upcoming reunion party for the One Love Festival – the United Kingdom’s #1 Reggae and Dub music festival – on March 19 at the Regal Theatre in Oxford, England. Limited early bird tickets are on sale.

This year’s One Love Festival reunion party is at the Regal [...]

Lee “Scratch” Perry‘s fantastic reggae music voyage began with the artiste’s upbringing in the Jamaica countryside and his travels to urban environments in the late 1950s. From there, Lee Scratch Perry helped create the reggae music genre and went on to mentor Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Lee Scratch Perry built his fame with his amazing [...]

[ April 22, 2011 8:00 pm to April 23, 2011 4:00 am. ] We just heard about the Reggae of the Earth Festival in Montclair, New Jersey.

Event details

Friday, April 22 at 8pm – April 23 at 2am
At The Meatlocker on 8 Park Street, Montclair, NJ

Current Reggae of the Earth lineup

Big Boss
Big Boss is a roots reggae band consisting of Mark Dillon on Keyboard and Vocals, Patrick Meyer on [...]

Here’s a video of African Roots Dub, released by Motion Records. African Roots Dub features The Skatalites with dubbing by King Tubby.

This dub music is great without herb but many people say herb enhances the listening experience, especially of King Tubby‘s work.

[ February 27, 2011; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Update: It sounds like this show has been postponed, so check with the venue before you head out.

On Sunday, February 27, 2010, dub poet Infinity will perform live at Sullivan Hall in New York City. King of Zulu Entertainment is presenting this “dubmatic” night of entertainment in celebration of Infinity’s birthday.

Dub poet Infinity is a [...]

[ February 11, 2011 10:00 pm to February 12, 2011 4:00 am. February 19, 2011 9:00 pm to February 20, 2011 3:00 am. ] Catch some of the Sound Liberation Front crew in action this FRIDAY night [2/11]. Our friends at the awesome Bushwick loft where we rang in the New Year are throwing another party with an fun lineup and a special pre-Valentine’s Day twist. Here are the details:

FEBRUARY 11 | FRIDAY
[[ 3rd Annual Pre-Valentine's Day Pants Off [...]

Signal Path has made the first electronica / dubstep / glitch single from their upcoming EP, The Prosaic Fades, available as a free download on their website. Continue reading →