Shane Carrick

Djoystik – "Je Vais Jamais Arrété de Chanté"

Ladies and gentleman I give you Djoystik – dancehall/ hip hop artist and producer. Djoystik comes from the streets of Fort de France, Martinique. He is an artist in the…

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Rancid – "Life Won't Wait" (Feat. Buju Banton)

Every now and then I like to dig into the library and pull out some reggae essentials. Today's unforgettable track dates back to 1998 when Rancid punkers Tim Armstrong and…

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The Expanders – "Evilous Number"

The Expanders have a historic vibe "like summer night breezes" that unites 1970s Jamaica and 2011 California. Their timeless sound pays homage to its reggae-rockabilly forefathers while keeping a raw modern…

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MARTIN JONDO – RAINBOW WARRIOR

This track is essential for your reggae collection–Martin Jondo is a righteous German/Korean act. He's all soul and groove, and proof that good reggae doesn't have to come from Jamaica.…

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Wyclef Refugee All-Star Sound System [Bob Marley Tribute]

Sound systems rose out of Jamaican ghettos in the 1950's. Local DJs and producers would load up trucks with speakers and turntables and play popular music for the masses. These…

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Willie Nelson Feat. Toots Hibbert – "I'm A Worried Man"

Old-school bangers Willie Nelson and Toots Hibbert crash down the barriers between country and reggae in "I'm A Worried Man" (Johnny Cash cover). It's not too much of a stretch…

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EASY STAR ALL-STARS – "Don't Stop Dub Music"

I think the people need some rub-a-dub music, so ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the NYC dub-troop Easy Star All-Stars. "Don't Stop Dub Music" is off their newest album, First Light. The…

SEE-I – Dub Revolution (Omegaman Remix)

SEE-I is a funk, soul, and reggae band from Washington, D.C. They have an old-school roots feel but other influences can be heard in the music – blues, rock, latin,…

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Paille – Inflammable

Today we're headed back to my beautiful island of Martinique in the West Indies. Lesson time: Creole lesson #2: "Pa ni pwoblem" phrase, translation: no problem/no worries Paille…

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Trevor Hall – Everything Everytime Everywhere [Album]

This week's soul-cleanser is Trevor Hall. You might have seen him touring with reggae hall of famers Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers and Matisyahu, but now this old soul is the main act.…