Reggae Lover

We revisited Wicked Sound Clashes With New Sounds on the Battlefield, including the 12-sound Battle Royal competition, Yung Gunz versus Notorius in Brooklyn, and Innocent Sound versus Emperor Sound in the DMV. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A HILARIOUS CONVERSATION ABOUT THE WINNERS FROM THE 38TH ANNUAL IRAWMA AND THE ACCURACY OF OUR PREDICTIONS. WE ALSO HAVE LOTS OF UPDATES FROM THE REGGAE WORLD IN THIS 2ND QUARANTINE EPISODE. INTRO: 0:43 – AGARD Quarantine mixes https://soundcloud.com/djagardmusic/sets/agard-quarantine-mixes. BUZZWORTHY SEGMENT: 3:13 – “Toast” in Life Water commercial. Koffee featured in Newsweek Magazine. 5:26 – DJs spinning live on social media: D-Nice, DJ Mars, Stereo 5, Unity Sound, Tony Matterhorn, Stone Love, DJ Jazzy Jeff, etc. 11:04 – Alicia Keys “Underdog” remix ft. Chronixx and Protoje with production by Izzy Beats and Swiss Beats. THE TASTEMAKER SEGMENT: 15:09 – Champion Squad Remix Catalog https://soundcloud.com/championsquad/catalog. 16:00 – Blakkamoore and Snoop Dogg – Get Down Tonight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSPZg5aN4Cw&feature=youtu.be. 19:48 – Buju Banton performing on BBC 1Xtra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdBEuNoiTXM&t=2s. 22:13 – Lila Ike “Where I’m Coming From” live on 1Xtra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhSB53Nhj_8. SOUNDCLASH UPDATE: 23:57 – Walshy Fire Quarantine Clash. 25:15 – Antigua Quarantine History Clash 2 with Stonewall vs Exorcist on FB live. 29:22 – Brief recap from Spring Killing in NY with Super Tremor vs. Real Sound vs. Venom Xenos. 33:19 – Pantason urging artists to lower dubplate prices 36:18 – Rest in Peace to Apple Gabriel, a founding member of Israel Vibration. Reaction to his passing. MAIN SEGMENT: 38:16 – Due to the Coronavirus, the 38th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) was limited to a media-only broadcast. We discuss the winners and compare them with our predictions. Buju, Vybz Kartel, and Koffee were the biggest winners. OUTRO: 45:45 – Fan mail and social distancing advice. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In light of the current quarantine, we took time out to share personal updates and recommendations. We read selected fan mail and reviews plus spread love and offer encouragement. Find out who are the top 10 countries and cities around the world that listen to Reggae Lover. Recommend content to check out while you're stuck at home: Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 2 of our interview with Kwasi Bonsu, co-founder of the Jamaica Music Conference (JMC), the preeminent annual conference for industry education, networking and collaboration in Jamaica. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode's main Segment catch an interview with Jamaica Music Conference founder and CEO, Kwasi Bonsu. The 7th annual conference featured panel discussions, workshops, artist showcases, special events, exhibits and more. Kwasi recaps this year's JMC and highlights his favorite moments. Buzzworthy: Results from the JARIA honors. Mortimer dominates, beating Koffee and Lila Ike. Tastemaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGqeaPdGMhs Soundclash Update: Sean Pipa & Boomerang promotions out of the clash game. Reggae Lover Merch. Reggae Lover on Instagram. Reggae Lover on Facebook. Public Podcast Page. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kahlil Wonda analyzing the top 5 reality tunes from reggae's best decade. Kahlil has pieced together his personal top-ranking 90's culture selections. Buzzworthy Tastemaker Soundclash Update Reggae Lover Merch. Reggae Lover on Instagram. Reggae Lover on Facebook. Reggae Lover on Patreon. Public Reggae Lover Podcast Page. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Listen to Reggae Lover episode 179, Financial Empowerment, on-demand. Kahlil Wonda and AGARD offer commentary and suggestions on gaining financial success in a competitive reggae industry. This episode features the soundclash update, buzzworthy and tastemaker segments. The Tastemaker: Mýa ft. Ding Dong - Handsfree Reggae Lover Merch. Follow Reggae Lover on Instagram. Follow and ‘Like’ Reggae Lover on Facebook. Support Reggae Lover on Patreon. Public Podcast Page. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Research shows that children who listen to reggae and classical music are more likely to become open-minded. We examine these findings. Buzzworthy: Tastemaker: Skip Marley ft. H.E.R - Slow Down music video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4jZKM5Y6-0 Soundclash Update: Main Segment: New Study finds Children Who Listen To Reggae Grow to be More Open-Minded as Adults. Exposure to different genres during youth leads to a more diverse palette. Children who attend live music gigs early in life are more open to new activities and seek out live music events later on. Why reggae is so great. Sharing childhood experiences with music. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

All the Grammy nominees in the best reggae album category are winners. That one category is not enough to represent Caribbean music. Enter IRAWMA. The International Reggae and World Music Awards is a platform for us to honor our own. This award show hasn't gotten the attention that it deserves and this needs to change. We talked through some of the categories on the IRAWMA 2019 list and give our predictions. Visit the IRAWMA site for the chance to review and vote on each category. [https://irawma.com/vote-now/] Voting ends March 12, 2020. The Tastemaker: Reggae Lover Merch. Follow Reggae Lover on Instagram. Follow and ‘Like’ Reggae Lover on Facebook. Support Reggae Lover on Patreon. Public Podcast Page. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kahlil Wonda and AGARD react to Koffee winning Best Reggae Album for her EP, "Rapture," at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. Koffee is the youngest solo act and only female ever to win a Grammy for Best Reggae Album. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This episode of the Reggae Lover Podcasts features an interview with Caribbean media personality and entertainment blogger, Red Carpet Shelley. Shelley gives us her first-hand recap of the recent Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise, answers a round of rapid-fire questions, shares her reggae lover journey and lets us know what she's excited in 2020. Buzzworthy: Tastemaker: Soundclash update: NEW! Reggae Lover Merch. Follow Reggae Lover on Instagram. Follow and ‘Like’ Reggae Lover on Facebook. Support Reggae Lover on Patreon. Public Podcast Page. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

REGGAE LOVER GUEST DJ GRAVY IS A MUSICIAN, SELECTOR, PUBLISHER AND AN OG NEW YORKER WHO REPRESENTS THE DIVERSITY OF WHERE HE’S FROM. This interview with DJ Gravy centers around how he has expressed his love for reggae and influenced the culture since the early 2000s. BUZZWORTHY SOUNDCLASH UPDATE Reggae Lover Merch. Follow Reggae Lover on Instagram. Follow and ‘Like’ Reggae Lover on Facebook. Support Reggae Lover on Patreon. Public Podcast Page. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"Gaining Access" with guest Odessa Chambers, a publicist and television producer based in Kingston. She is the creator of O-Access Jamaica and host of the podcast "Reasonings with Odessa." Episode 174 (Season 5, Ep. 2) Buzzworthy: Tastemaker: Soundclash Update: Main Segment: Interview with Odessa. NEW! Reggae Lover Merch. Follow Reggae Lover on Instagram. Follow and ‘Like’ Reggae Lover on Facebook. Support Reggae Lover on Patreon. Public Podcast Page. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy New Year! We're back with a Reggae Lover recap of 2019. Also predictions for 2020 like "Most likely to Fade," and "Most Likely to Blow Up," plus Grammy predictions. Listen to this break down of the 2019 Reggae superlatives: Song of the year: Album of the year mentions: Clash Sound of the year mentions: Juggling Sound of the year mentions: Best Sound System event audio: Promoter of the year mentions: Concert of the year: We also introduced three new micro-segments that will be recurring on this season of the podcast: Shop Reggae Lover Merch. Follow Reggae Lover on Instagram. Follow and ‘Like’ Reggae Lover on Facebook. Public Podcast http://ReggaeLover.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This season finale opens a few cans of worms. Questions come up like: We take a few minutes at the top for our favorite memories and takeaways from this season. Also, we do some shout outs and let you know how you can interact and support the show. Thank you so much for the love over the last 47 episodes. Don't forget to check out our archives (talk and mixes) and please enjoy your Christmas and New Year celebrations safely. NEW! Reggae Lover Merch. Follow Reggae Lover on Instagram. Follow and ‘Like’ Reggae Lover on Facebook. Support Reggae Lover on Patreon. Join our newsletter for updates and exclusive content. Public Podcast Page. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Boss Mama Michelle Miller aka DJ RunDat, guests on Reggae Lover. DJ RunDat is known for her gift to inspire others to fulfill their dreams while fulfilling her own. In 2019, she became the best selling author of, “How to start a DJ business,” launched her first digital course, an online show, and a mentorship business. Topics discussed included: Learn more about DJ RunDat www.djrundat.com. NEW! Reggae Lover Merch. Follow Reggae Lover on Instagram. Follow and ‘Like’ Reggae Lover on Facebook. Support Reggae Lover on Patreon. Join our newsletter for updates and exclusive content. Public Podcast Page. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Maxi Priest guests on Reggae Lover. The superstar talks about his recently released album entitled "It All Comes Back to Love." The project was executive produced by Shaggy. We preview the album's title track "It All Comes Back To Love" and "My Pillow' which sound classic. Listen for "It's a Summertime Vibe" feat. Bounty Killer, and Maxi's favorite cut, "The Bridge You Burn." Also, "Cool Nuh" with Shaggy, and "Anything You Want" with Estelle and Anthony Hamilton. Maxi takes us back to his early days in East London lifting speaker boxes. The singer walks us through an evolution forged in London's sound system scene. He was the first reggae artist to have a No. 1 hit worldwide, including the U.S. Billboard charts. There's so much to learn from this fun conversation with the living legend, Maxi Priest. Follow Maxi Priest: https://www.facebook.com/maxipriest/https://twitter.com/MaxiPriesthttps://www.instagram.com/therealmaxipriest/https://spoti.fi/31grxC6 NEW! Reggae Lover Merch. Follow Reggae Lover on Instagram. Follow and 'Like' Reggae Lover on Facebook. Support Reggae Lover on Patreon. Join our newsletter for updates and exclusive content. Public Podcast Page. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

An exclusive in-depth interview with selectors Killa Boo and King Pin of King Addies. King Addies is an International Sound System created in 1983 in Brooklyn, New York City. They remain a force to reckon with in the sound clash arena and a top choice for juggling. Among Topics Discussed in this Episode: 2:15 - The History of King Addies. 5:51 - How Killa Boo became an Addies selector. 9:40 - How King Pin joined the King sound. 13:16 - Earning the trust of Addies fanatical supporters. 18:10 - The dubplate creation process. 19:25 - King Addies Promotions: Welcome to New Lots party & World Fight Club soundclash league. 22:53 - Who is next on Addies kill list. 24:00 - Why the soundclash business is not the same today. 26:35 - Why "big sounds" are afraid to take the battlefield nowadays. 30:53 - Radio movements: World Power Hour & Sunday's w/ Addies HiFi (Selector ObRas) 34:01 - Fall Europe Tour 2019 36:30 - Production: True Dreams Riddim 2019 38:25 - The state of reggae/dancehall music right now NEW! Reggae Lover Merch. Support Reggae Lover on Patreon. Join our newsletter for updates and exclusive content. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kahlil Wonda and AGARD link up in Brooklyn to explore questions such as: Is someone "closed-minded" if they choose a particular lane? How does the music you listen to really affect you? Should one consume all the forms of music or media available, or is it wiser to live in a self-imposed bubble? NEW! Reggae Lover Merch. Support Reggae Lover on Patreon. Join our newsletter for updates and exclusive content. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This conversation, featuring Carry On Friends podcast host Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, centered around sound systems and dancehall. Topics Covered: NEW! Reggae Lover Merch. Support Reggae Lover on Patreon. Join our newsletter for updates and exclusive content. Podcast Website. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy