Talkin' Reggae

Joe Samba talks with Jay about his new album, Lifeline, his third album but his first time working with outside producers. PLUS overcoming insecurity and building confidence, and seeking originality as an artist

Lifeline is out September 27th!

Check out Joe and his upcoming tour dates at https://joesamba.com/

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The edge of Zion National Park in Utah feels like a beautiful place for a reggae festival. Charlie is one of the good people behind Zion Reggae Fest making it happen for the first time on September 20th and 21st. Find out everything there is to know about it right here in this episode

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Kicking off Season 7 with a ranking of Bob Marley albums, a trip to a Rolling Stones show, some thoughts on Fishbone, and a Streetlevel merch giveaway

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In this must-listen episode, Clinton Fearon breaks down the music and lyrical themes of his new album, Survival Vibration, a beautiful collection of tunes that Jay says is one of the most important albums he’s ever heard. What is freedom? Is common sense still common? Does laughter matter? Clinton discusses these topics and even offers some profound advice for anyone suffering with writer’s block

Survival Vibration is out everywhere on Friday, April 5th!

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Jay covered Reggae Rise Up Florida 2024 to bring you a recap of the festival. Which artists had some of the best performances? What are some things he would change about the fest? And what happened to throw his whole weekend sideways? Listen to find out!

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SkillinJah and Sgt. Remo jump on Talkin’ Reggae to discuss how “Yute Astray” -  the positive new single with a singalong chorus - came together

“Yute Astray” - SkillinJah x Sgt. Remo - is streaming everywhere now

Learn more about SkillinJah at https://skillinjah.net/

Learn more about Sgt. Remo at https://sgtremo.com/

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Tyler and David of Driftone talk about hitting the road this spring. PLUS feel vs. technique in the reggae pocket, the upside of being grounded by your parents, and what exactly does “spicy desert reggae” mean?

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Aisea Taimani and Azato chat with Jay about their deep new collaborative single “Give Thnx”. PLUS Aisea talks about creating a constant stream of content and growing up in a musical church environment, while both artists discuss how important it is for them to serve their communities and beyond

“Give Thnx” is streaming everywhere now and available with bonus material at https://minorislands.bandcamp.com/album/give-thnx-feat-azato-2

Check Aisea at https://www.instagram.com/aiseataimani/

Check Azato at https://www.azatomusic.com/

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Jay pays his respects to Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Peter Morgan, Carl Weathers, and Wayne Kramer. Julian Marley bags a Grammy and Jay doesn't want to hear any "nepo baby" talk about the Marleys. Plus the latest on Streetlevel Uprising, and the launch of Streetlevel Studio and Streetlevel Productions

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Colle’ Kharis is working to bring positive change to the world through eclectic reggae and dancehall vibes. On this episode of Talkin’ Reggae, Colle’ chats with Jay about the importance of education, the power of music for delivering a conscious message, and why an artist must always follow their own vision

Check out Colle’ Kharis at https://www.collekharis.com/

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