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

Jamaicans have reached different parts of the world, generating a sensation with our music, and let me tell you what, Jamaicans get chart love. Singers like Sean Paul, Shaggy, Sean Kingston, Carl Douglas, and many others have put Jamaica's name rising above with their music. In 2015 an article published by the Billboard Hot 100 positioned these artists as the audience favorites, not only in Jamaica but also internationally. But not everything has to do with artists. Jamaican producers also shine with their talent producing big hits inside and outside the country. In this episode, we will talk to you about artists, producers, and the economic problems existing in the music world. Is everybody receiving their part of the revenues? Find out in today's episode. SUMMARY • Tyshane Thompson co-wrote "Having Our Way" with Drake and debuts at 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. • "CULTURE III" by Migos and "Jordi" by Maroon 5 albums feature Jamaican producers. • Artists need millions of streams to make a good profit. • Pandora paid Pharrell Williams just $ 6300 for 105 million plays, which says a lot about the music industry's current state. • Some of the artists who defined reggae culture were the Marley family, Freddie McGregor's family, and Shaggy. You'll always see the same people on the charts over and over. • The current population of Jamaica is 2,974,880. • Producers prefer to work with recognized artists than locals. • In the United States, there is a higher profit margin for producers than in Jamaica. • On the creative side, music needs to diversify. • Currently, in the music industry, there are legal loopholes in copyrights. • Jamaicans performing on Billboard Top 100 international charts include: QUOTABLES • "Artist, be true to yourself but, you have to understand this is also a business." • "Labels they're not gonna work with people who are gonna be wasting their time." RECOMMENDED RESOURCES • Pandora Paid Pharrell Just $6300 For 105 Million “Happy” Plays • "CULTURE III" by Migos and "Jordi" by Maroon 5 feature Jamaican producers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A continuation of the historical episode in which we described the foundation of Highlanda Sound. This part of the conversation recaps our first gigs and the years that followed. In the late '90s, the three young lions that started Highlanda Sound vowed to become one of the most dangerous sound systems that played mostly 45s. They committed to learning and practicing the arts of selecting and juggling in the dancehall arena. They set out to bring a different level of energy to the scene in Atlanta. They prided themselves on being versatile enough to entertain any type of crowd. They accomplished all that and more. Listen to the evolution that led to this podcast. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Reggae Lover hosts, AGARD and Kahlil Wonda take time out to re-introduce themselves. They discuss who they are, where they come from, and how they got into the music industry. Part 1 of this "flashback" conversation. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The first guest appearance by Nick, Jamaican State of Mind podcast host. The Reggae Lover crew reminisces about the most trendsetting decade, the 90s. But why do we love the 90s so much? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A replay of a classic focusing on the Best Non-Jamaican Reggae Artists. This Reggae Lover Podcast Episode (118) highlights the global reggae phenomenon. R.I.P to Akae Beka. Listen to the full mix here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kahlil Wonda and AGARD share their personal TOP 5 Albums of All Time. These selections are not limited to reggae. This is the final new episode of Reggae Lover season 7. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kahlil Wonda and AGARD discuss what they are listening to and how they are listening to it. Top song selections for the Summer of 2021 are listed. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We discuss the need for more Caribbean representation on film and television. Cultural content is winning right now and our culture has yet to be properly documented. The Caribbean region is known for reggae and soca but there is a bounty of cultural aspects that are yet to be exploited. We sight current and historical examples of how and why we can and should go beyond the music and the "badman" stereotype. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

AGARD predicts parallels between the Roaring 20s (the decade of the 1920s) and the upcoming post-COVID19 period. We look back at some of the defining moments and technological advances from the pandemic era. Dedicated to Reggae Lovers - Hosted by Kahlil Wonda and AGARD, Reggae Lover (@ReggaeLoverPodcast) pulls back the curtain on the issues, back-stories, and adventures of the global reggae music phenomena. This reggae podcast features discussions on the culture, economics, and all things relatable to reggae lovers. Highlanda Sound produces this Caribbean podcast with new episodes every Monday. Find Kahlil Wonda and AGARD on Social Media: Instagram: @KahlilWonda @AOAgard Twitter: @ReggaeLoverPod CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE Follow the ‘Reggae Lover Podcast’ Page: Facebook Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Reactions to the Jamaican government blaming dancehall music for contributing to the current overwhelming violent crime spree. Dedicated to Reggae Lovers - Hosted by Kahlil Wonda and AGARD, Reggae Lover (@ReggaeLoverPodcast) pulls back the curtain on the issues, back-stories, and adventures of the global reggae music phenomena. This reggae podcast features discussions on the culture, economics, and all things relatable to reggae lovers. Highlanda Sound produces this Caribbean podcast with new episodes every Monday. Find Kahlil Wonda and AGARD on Social Media: Instagram: @KahlilWonda @AOAgard Twitter: @ReggaeLoverPod CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE Follow the ‘Reggae Lover Podcast’ Page: Facebook Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

An in-depth conversation with Steve “Urchin” Wilson, a part of Sean Paul’s management for the past 18 + years. In the Exciting World of Dancehall with Steve Wilson, we discussed how Steve has been pushing the culture in nightlife and through his work in the recording industry. He shares how he got started in the business, and his thoughts on Jamaica getting more hardcore about honoring reggae icons. We touched on strategies for harnessing the economic potential of reggae, the Sean Paul success formula, and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Drew and Iron Voice break down the world of sound clash and how it influences dancehall as a whole. The Rumble Talk hosts offer fresh perspectives on many things sound clash and dancehall-related including: Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 1 of our exclusive interview with Drew and Iron Voice, hosts of Rumble Talk Thursdays. Rumble Talk is the hottest radio show on Sound Chat Radio and the most popular sound clash culture radio program ever. Drew reveals how he became synonymous with sound clash culture and landed his position at Irish & Chin's Promotions and Sound Chat Radio. Mishigan, is a founder and lead selector of ReggaeBoyz Sound. We get his backstory and learn how he became the Rumble Talk co-host known as Iron Voice. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Macka B talks about his authentic reggae music journey which has soared due to his reggae and Veganism content. Macka B's Gentrification EP and Single are Available Now This Gentrification phenomenon is going on all over the world from Brixton to Brooklyn; Harlem to Toronto and Cape Town to Berlin. There is a new video for the title track, Gentrification, featuring Macka B as a news anchor reporting live on the Wha Gwarn News. In 2017 Macka B began a series of regular acapella videos released on his social channels - Medical Mondays and Wha' Me Eat Wednesdays. The releases proved very popular and the video for 'Cucumba' became a viral hit (80M+ views to date) and was picked up by mainstream media (Vice, Daily Mail) and appearances on UK terrestrial TV shows including GMB. Macka B recounts these events in the track ‘Cucumba to di World’ which also has an official video with over 100K hits. Full Show notes: - https://reggaelover.com/macka-b-on-uplifting-through-authentic-reggae-and-veganism/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We talk to rising star I-Maa-Ra about his journey as an indie reggae artist in Jamaica. I-Maa-Ra is featured as a top indie reggae artist on the Reverbnation platform. Born Courtney Mark Anthony Stewart, in Roaring River, St Thomas, Jamaica, he started on his musical journey in the mid-1980s, toasting on Studio 4 Sound System in his hometown. After migrating to Kingston I-Maa-Ra began his recording career. “I awake from the darkness of hate, break the slate to recreate someone great. Not too early not too late, I degenerate to regenerate, within, lies my fate.” Poetic expression from I-Maa-Ra, singer, songwriter, poet, and recording artiste. The legendary Channel 1 Recording Studio was where he recorded his first single. Produced by Horace Tapper the song ‘Iron Bar” was recorded on the Top Rick record label, owned by Horace Tapper. I-Maa-Ra recorded a few singles under the name Senator Gary. Among them was “They are Dangerous,” done on the Beacon record label. Characterized with the ability to “degenerate to regenerate” he changed his name to ‘I-Mara’, meaning “Solid and Firm’. This dynamic performing artiste is now called I-Maa-Ra, meaning “I see the Light”. In 1992 I-Maa-Ra was awarded a scholarship to attend The Cultural Training Centre, now called the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. At the then School of Music, he studied- Caribbean Latin American Jazz, specializing in Vocal and Ear Training. I-Maa-Ra worked on Jamaica’s North Coast in the hotel circuit for a while after which he linked up with the group Abbasani managed by Milton Boothe, owner of Roots Rock Muzik. He became the group’s lead vocalist. Under the name I-Mara, he released albums: "Let I Go," "Life’s Journey," and "Don’t Take It Personal." He also released several singles to include, 'Cramp & Paralyse the Heathen,' 'Babylon Ba Bye,' and 'Caan Cope.' He also did several music videos. I-Mara has so far worked with such big names as Dean Fraser, Ibo Cooper, Barry O'Hare, and Mikey Bennett. I-Maa-Ra once sat on the board of directors of the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, and is also a social advocate and motivational speaker in schools and colleges across the island. Meanwhile, I-Mara continues to perform across the island of Jamaica. An avid reader and prolific writer, always seeking to improve his craft, I-Maa-Ra continues to record and write poems. Having gone through a spiritual transformation, I-Maa-Ra is now ready to unleash his full and true potential, energized and enlightened. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Music and Marriage podcast hosts, Amlak RedSquare and Nikki join the Reggae Lover crew for this episode. Music & Marriage is a podcast hosted by a dynamic and courageous couple, reggae recording artist Amlak Red Square, and his wife, Nikki Gordon. Making it in the music industry is hard enough. To do it while juggling a healthy marriage and family is even harder. Despite this, when you love someone you will put in the work needed to be successful. Nikki and Amlak RedSquare are a young couple trying to navigate through life with three children, becoming entrepreneurs, and pursuing individual careers. Things can get hectic, but they manage to maintain. On the Music & Marriage podcast, they share personal and general insight on situations that affect and/or impact relationships and marriages. Visuals for each episode are available on YouTube: AmlakRedSquare Official and the show is on all major podcast platforms. Amlak RedSquare as the name suggests is apart of one of Reggae/Dancehall's top schools of music, the Redsquare Camp. Redsquare was founded by reggae icon Spragga Benz, who is also the uncle of Amlak RedSquare and his mentor. Also mentioned in this episode: Look Down: Sh*t you may have missed! by Steve "Urchin" Wilson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Reggae in Africa is alive and well with Rootspence and the Groovemakers blazing the fire from Mozambique. Rootspence joins us to give a first-hand account of the current reggae climate from Malawi to Mozambique. He breaks down some of the difficulties with reggae sprouting in former Portuguese colonies versus English-speaking areas of the continent. Roots Reggae in Africa was championed by Bob Marley and the Wailers in the 1970s. Rootspence was greatly influenced by the music his Reggae-loving parents played around the house. He learned and imitated the sounds and moves of Marley, also crediting Lucky Dube, Burning Spear, and Peter Tosh as sources of inspiration. Helio Sixpence, better known as Rootspence, is an emerging artist, singer, and songwriter born in Malawi and based in Mozambique. The talented musician is quickly making waves in the scene with his unparalleled sound and style. Through his emotion-filled vocal performances, Rootspence radiates raw emotion through explosive instrumentation. Inspired by his life experiences, Rootspence strives to push the envelope with his sound to make a well-rounded, dynamic style that will resonate with listeners. Moreover, he seeks to create music that can teach, advise, cheer, inspire, and heal souls. 2020 WAM (We Are Music) Award Nominee and seven times Reverb Nation Featured Artist, the artist aims to connect intimately through his lyricism and sound with listeners around the world. Rootspence will have listeners engulfed in the musical world he creates with his no-frills approach and realness. Rootspence is an artist to watch as he is set to cement himself in the music industry for years to come. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Top 5 Lovers Rock Songs of all time according to Reggae Lovers AGARD and Kahlil Wonda are presented in this episode. Press play to hear the discussion. This podcast is sponsored by: AudibleFree 30-Day Trial of Audible Premium PlusAmazon MusicGet 3 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited Free Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Top 5 Bob Marley songs according to Kahlil Wonda and AGARD. We are celebrating Bob Marley's 76th birthday (Feb. 6) along with the beginning of reggae month and black history. It's the birth month of both AGARD (Feb. 4) and Kahlil Wonda (Feb. 11) and we remember fallen soldiers, Dennis Brown (Feb 1), and Bunny Rugs (Feb 6). Mentioned in this episode: The Wailers, The I-Threes, Carlton Barrett, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Aston Barrett Jr., Chris Blackwell, Roger Steffens, Emperor Haile Selassie I, Allan 'Skill' Cole, Chronixx, Boyz II Men, Stone Love, Earthruler, Lee "Scratch" Perry, U-Roy, Garnett Silk, Luciano, Buju Banton, King Jammys, Bushman, Half Pint, Studio One, Sir Coxsone Dodd, Glen Washington, Sanchez. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy