There’s a new festival happening in central Florida this October. Awaken On The River is a weekend of unity, celebration, and soul. Great reggae artists, live house music, drum circles, live art, healing spaces, yoga, vendors, river adventures, and more—this immersive riverside retreat offers something for everyone. And it’s FREE! Get the details in this episode of Talkin’ Reggae
Awaken on the River is October 18th and 19th in Weirsdale, FL
For more info: https://awakenontheriver.com/
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Modern roots reggae empress Yeza talks with Jay about her new album, Star of the East. PLUS working with the Rory StoneLove, how Yeza was able to cultivate her own style, and why roots reggae fits who she is
Stream Star of the East everywhere now!
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Streetlevel Uprising's new(ish?) single, All One People (2025), is out everywhere now. Jay tells the story behind the song and debuts it right here
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Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae talks about her new singles and upcoming album, Grateful, and the power behind that title. PLUS the craft of storytelling in multiple artistic disciplines, the duo that gets Naila’s vote for the Sly and Robbie of Canada, and why art for the sake of art isn’t for Naila
“ABCD”, “You Are The Light”, “I Know”, “Grateful”, “Love Again”, and “Better Than” are streaming everywhere now. The album, Grateful, drops on August 8th
Learn more about Naila Keleta-Mae at https://www.nailakeletamae.com/
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After a debut album with a strong theme of fatherhood, Chili Guys return with a collection of joyous tunes on Chili Island. PLUS Mikigai talks with Jay about bringing natural Miami and Caribbean vibes to their music, and why opening and closing songs matter
Check Chili Guys at https://chiliguysmusic.com/
Chili Island is out everywhere now!
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Scotty Fraser discusses playing percussion with Seedfromatree and Smyra Erb, running Hippie-Fari Radio and Podcast, and his nonprofit Sacred Echo. PLUS Scotty chats with Jay about his love of the hand drum, the serendipity of meeting other musicians during a spontaneous jam, their mutual feelings about the headless bass, and why love is always the answer
Hippie-Fari is available on every streaming platform
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Heather and Bobby of Three Little Birds Band Camp discuss their network of providing touring reggae artists with safe, free places to sleep along the road. PLUS discovering and promoting new artists, and the truth about logistical challenges for touring artists
Become a part of Three Little Birds Band Camp at https://www.threelittlebirdsbandcamp.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573161711459
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JC talks about FiNiX's new single, "Culture Maker". PLUS a deep discussion of humanity, the long future of the FiNiX collective, and the phenomenon of toxic positivity
"Culture Maker" is out everywhere 4/20/25
Learn more about FiNiX at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555553636108#
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Zion Albert talks about connecting with humanity and nature through the power of music. PLUS taking a Buju Banton tune to the stage for his very first performance, why evil must be fought with love, and the importance of Jah music in the world
Check out Zion Albert at https://zionalbert.com/
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Justin of Seedfromatree talks about his upcoming single “Break the Stigma”. PLUS finding consciousness, confronting racism in both subtle overt forms, and bringing the good vibes of music to nursing homes
“Break the Stigma” presale right now! The single drops 4/20/25
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What makes P.U.L.L. Music Festival different from the usual reggae fests? P.U.L.L. founder Jay Green explains.
PEACE-UNITY-LOVE-LIFE fest
March 29th, 2025
Port Charlotte, FL
For more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yohan-marley-live-pull-reggae-music-fest-2k-in-giveaways-big-one-420-tickets-1076867532779
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Matt of Piper Street Sound talks about his new EP, Small Plate / Rid Them Remixes. PLUS the importance of an artist knowing the roots of reggae, integrating non-traditional reggae instruments into his music, and how technology can help an artist realize their vision
Small Plate / Rid Them Remixes is out everywhere now!
Check out Piper Street Sound at https://www.piperstreetsound.com/
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Joe Samba talks with Jay about his new album, Lifeline, his third album but his first time working with outside producers. PLUS overcoming insecurity and building confidence, and seeking originality as an artist
Lifeline is out September 27th!
Check out Joe and his upcoming tour dates at https://joesamba.com/
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The edge of Zion National Park in Utah feels like a beautiful place for a reggae festival. Charlie is one of the good people behind Zion Reggae Fest making it happen for the first time on September 20th and 21st. Find out everything there is to know about it right here in this episode
https://www.zionreggaefest.com/
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Kicking off Season 7 with a ranking of Bob Marley albums, a trip to a Rolling Stones show, some thoughts on Fishbone, and a Streetlevel merch giveaway
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In this must-listen episode, Clinton Fearon breaks down the music and lyrical themes of his new album, Survival Vibration, a beautiful collection of tunes that Jay says is one of the most important albums he’s ever heard. What is freedom? Is common sense still common? Does laughter matter? Clinton discusses these topics and even offers some profound advice for anyone suffering with writer’s block
Survival Vibration is out everywhere on Friday, April 5th!
Check out www.clintonfearon.com for more info!
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Jay covered Reggae Rise Up Florida 2024 to bring you a recap of the festival. Which artists had some of the best performances? What are some things he would change about the fest? And what happened to throw his whole weekend sideways? Listen to find out!
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SkillinJah and Sgt. Remo jump on Talkin’ Reggae to discuss how “Yute Astray” - the positive new single with a singalong chorus - came together
“Yute Astray” - SkillinJah x Sgt. Remo - is streaming everywhere now
Learn more about SkillinJah at https://skillinjah.net/
Learn more about Sgt. Remo at https://sgtremo.com/
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Tyler and David of Driftone talk about hitting the road this spring. PLUS feel vs. technique in the reggae pocket, the upside of being grounded by your parents, and what exactly does “spicy desert reggae” mean?
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