Talkin' Reggae

Karim Israel talks with Jay about the origins and democratic creative process of Arise Roots, what he would have done differently with the benefit of hindsight, and how they got Capleton to feature on "Rootsman Town" For Arise Roots check out https://www.ariseroots.com/ For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: streetleveluprising.com facebook.com/streetleveluprising instagram.com/streetleveljay

Brett Coleman discusses restarting Vibes Alive Radio and his journey to becoming the keyboard player for ZeeCeeKeely Learn more about Vibes Alive Radio at https://www.facebook.com/TheVibesAliveRadioShow/ Check ZeeCeeKeely at http://zeeceekeely.com/ For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: streetleveluprising.com facebook.com/streetleveluprising instagram.com/streetleveljay

Ras I Chants talks with Jay about Dub Collective's creative process, the power of live performance, and the importance of digging deep into the music that came before us For more on Dub Collective: https://dubcollective.info/ For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: streetleveluprising.com facebook.com/streetleveluprising instagram.com/streetleveljay

Jay went live on Josh Ullrich's fb page to talk with Josh about Rebel Shakedown and their new album Love's Not Easy... and half the band showed up to join in the chat! Lots of laughter and a great discussion on reggae and all things Rebel Shakedown followed Love's Not Easy is available everywhere now! For more on Rebel Shakedown: https://www.rebelshakedown.com/ For more info on Streetlevel Uprisin...

Kyle Smith talks with Jay about reggae legends, punk and hip-hop influences, and solo shows vs. full band shows Learn more about Kyle at https://kylesmithjams.com/ For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: streetleveluprising.com facebook.com/streetleveluprising instagram.com/streetleveljay

Oddio talks with Jay about producing, hosting a weekly radio show, dub techniques, and his new Stella Green Farms Riddim album, featuring Lutan Fyah and other top reggae voices Start the Stella Green journey here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p012XfsQalo Check Oddio at https://www.instagram.com/oddiowave/ For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: streetleveluprising.com facebook.com/streetlevelupr...

Jay asks Jordan Biggs a question no singer-songwriter wants to answer. Plus Jordan talks about his songwriting process, the benefits of working with a great producer, and recording with a diverse group of guest musicians For more on Jordan: https://jordanbiggsmusic.com/ For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: streetleveluprising.com facebook.com/streetleveluprising instagram.com/streetleveljay

Pat Monahan of Florida-based reggae band Soul Purpose sits down with Jay to talk bass, singing, songwriting, event promotion, radio DJ'ing, and the massive impact reggae has had on his life For more on Soul Purpose: https://ourstage.com/profile/soulpurpose For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: streetleveluprising.com facebook.com/streetleveluprising instagram.com/streetleveljay

Multi-instrumentalist. Educator. Composer. Constant learner. Cesar Taveras is all that stuff and more. Jay sits down with his high school bud and former bandmate to discuss music technology, the song with the best intro in reggae history, lo fi hip hop, and Cesar’s childhood connection between salsa and reggae Check out Cesar’s music at https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hgFJuR0Z3j7U09CXV0cSY For mo...

Reggae Lover Podcast is the best reggae podcast there is, and yes, Jay said this on his own podcast. Watch Kahlil and AGARD talk about their experiences working in various parts of the business, their feelings on different eras and vibes, and the love of reggae that motivates them to curate the art and spread the messages of this music Check it out at https://reggaelover.com/ For more info on Stre...

Quarantine both delayed and inspired musical projects. Milan-based Ras Chamaquita talks with Jay about recording his new solo EP while apart from longtime band De Strangers, plus diving into reggae at a young age and the challenges of playing reggae in Italy For more on Ras Chamaquita: https://www.cimiceproduction.com/raschamaquita/ De Strangers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLaiotTfGvE For mor...

Elihu Morris sits down with Jay to discuss reinventing himself as an artist… after he was already a top reggae singer! Join Elihu on his journey from growing up around music legends in his Trenchtown, Kingston neighborhood to becoming the Prince of Lovers Rock to being the spiritual, soulful reggae voice he is today Check "Any Little Man" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lI1UviarhI For more info o...

Jay takes a timeout from talking reggae to chat with Katie of record label GR8 3V3NTS (UK) / GLOBAL MUSIC GLOBAL TRUTH (USA) and Janine of Miss Labeled Ministries about their work helping musicians succeed and their April 1st, 2021 global music online event to aid addiction recovery More more info on the event: https://www.facebook.com/groups/399713634675786 For more info on Streetlevel Uprising:...

What does it take to be a conscious artist? Ras Rebel breaks down the lyricism, performance, and emotion behind the Rebel, plus the importance of taking time to celebrate life Help Ras Rebel with his new album at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ras-rebel-with-his-new-album Check out Ras Rebel at https://officialrasrebel.com/ For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: streetleveluprising.com facebook.c...

A brief tribute to the legendary U-Roy with a rundown of his career and accomplishments

What's one of the best pieces of advice for new bands that Jay's ever heard? Hear Sebastian talk about Pacifico Sur's unique origin plan, plus the relationship between reggae and punk, the importance of band camaraderie, and the eclectic music community of Medellin, Colombia Check out Pacifico Sur at http://pacificosurmusic.com/ For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: streetleveluprising.com facebo...

Can education help unlock a wide variety of skills you can use across the music business? Blaine Dillinger answers that question and talks with Jay about developing song-supportive guitar parts, creating music for a variety of projects, and growing a reggae scene in non-traditional areas Get all the details on Blaine at https://dillingermusic.com/ For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: streetlevel...

It's Streetlevel-on-Streetlevel action as Bill Walker talks with Jay about bass, influences, bandmates, and Streetlevel Uprising's philosophy on winter touring For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: streetleveluprising.com facebook.com/streetleveluprising instagram.com/streetleveljay

What does it take to be an in-demand reggae bass player? Find out as Sunshine Cantu talks grooves, gear, musical energy, and musical education Check out Sunshine at http://sunshinecantu.com/ and be sure to look up her videos of solo bass covers on Youtube For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: https://streetleveluprising.com facebook.com/streetleveluprising instagram.com/streetleveljay

What's so unique about Soltribe's new EP? Find out as Anthony Berdecio talks with Jay about creativity during covid, Soltribe's deep origins, and the benefits of listening to a variety of music Soltribe's *More Than a Lifetime (The Remixes)* EP is available everywhere! Learn about Soltribe at https://www.soltribe.net/ For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: www.streetleveluprising.com www.facebook....

Going beyond reggae with eclectic singer-songwriter Nardo Lombardo as he discusses his creative process, the Miami vibe, and how he linked up with Stoopid Records Check Nardo's music at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nQKwqIWx3aYLrGCPkvHLcp6fEMX0jeIfc For more info on Streetlevel Uprising: www.streetleveluprising.com www.facebook.com/streetleveluprising www.instagram.com/streetlevelj...

Writer David Shiffman talks about some of the legendary artists he's interviewed for the groundbreaking Rootfire site, his reggae-fueled novel The Cosmic Burrito, and supporting artists through DIY festivals Check out Rootfire at https://rootfire.net/ For The Cosmic Burrito: https://www.amazon.com/Cosmic-Burrito-Transcontinental-Adventure-Discovery/dp/0759665869/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=co...

Marshall Hearne of Kash’d Out talks with Jay about drumming, playing all kinds of music, touring, and being asked to record the Sublime tribute “Slow Ride” (out now!) Check out Kash’d Out at https://kashdout.com/ For more on Streetlevel Uprising: https://streetleveluprising.com https://www.facebook.com/streetleveluprising https://www.instagram.com/streetleveljay

Influential reggae radio DJ and concert MC Lance-O joins Jay on the Talkin' Reggae podcast to talk Peter Tosh, starting a radio station, MC'ing huge reggae events, working with artists, and all things Kulcha Shok!   Find out more about Lance-O at http://kulchashok.com/  For more info on Streetlevel Uprising:  https://streetleveluprising.com https://www.facebook.com/streetleveluprisi...

Ciavash Zaifi, singer and guitar player of The Irie Lions, joins Jay on the Talkin' Reggae podcast to talk about his career, the reggae scene of middle America, and the old school and new school influences that go into the music of The Irie Lions Check out The Irie Lions at https://www.theirielions.com For more on Streetlevel Uprising:  https://streetleveluprising.com  https://www.facebo...