Reggae Lover

Our Masicka '438' Album Review kicks off Reggae Lover season 9.

Adjectives that describe '438:' emotional, introspective, dark, cohesive, impressive.

This body of work provides an excellent introduction to the artist.

Songs depict life inclusive of its positivity, inspiration, sexuality, and inevitable toxicity.

Masicka excels at painting imagery with his lyrics. Featured artists include Popcaan, Dexta Daps, and Stefflon Don...

Tribute To Robbie Shakespeare, the iconic Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer. We would be remiss to not honor such an instrumental member of the reggae fraternity.

Robbie was affectionately known as half of the dynamic reggae rhythm section and production duo, Sly and Robbie. He and Sly Dunbar worked together on hundreds of thousands of recordings...

Conversation running down the Biggest and Best Reggae Dancehall Riddims of the 2000s.

Traditional and Creative Ways for Reggae Artists to Make Money Now.

In a conversation inspired by Sister Nancy finally earning royalties from her 1982 hit single 'Bam Bam,' we discuss what's going on in the business in 2022.

Reviews of Koffee - "Gifted," Shensea - "Alpha," and Bling Dawg - "ELEV8."

Three full-length debut albums out of Jamaica for 2022.

Processing the dismal first-week sales performance of recent albums from Koffee, Shensea, Spice, Skillibeng, Vybz Kartel, and Alkaline.

Reading the "mailbag" and reacting to comments from listeners live.

Hosts Kahlil Wonda and AGARD review and discuss the results of World Clash featuring Code Red, Dynamq, Mystic, Stereo 5, Observer, Empire, Warrior, Klymaxx, and Rodem Cyclone, plus other recent sound clashes in New York and Atlanta...

We discuss how Downbeat and Firgo Digital Fell to LP In the "No Long Talking" Sound Clash.

AGARD and Kahlil Wonda breakdown many aspects of this clash including:

• Downbeat's next-generation finally debuts as Tony Screw watches from the crowd.
• The competition between the 3 sound systems that strung up (audio quality).
• LP International's strategy and preparation for this dance.

This is a light touch on a heavy topic. More conversations like these need to be had.

Resources:

Heal and Grow Journey Podcast.

Reggae Lover Episode 185 - Music Therapy featuring Jay Blessed.

We present the Top 5 Big Reggae Songs of the Year 2022 so far. This is the Season 9 finale of the Reggae Lover.

Also, check out Kahlil Wonda and AGARD on Pandora New Reggae Radio's "Best Reggae+Dancehall '22" program, a special mid-year feature to commemorate International Reggae Day. Here’s a direct link to the program: https://pandora.app.link/JMK5vPHojrb.