House of Reggae

Eine Hotellobby ist eine Hotellobby, ist eine … . Ja, jedoch diesmal mit dem klitzekleinen Unterschied, dass mir Afrikas Reggae-Superstar Tiken Jah Fakoly gegenüber sitzt. Ganz entspannt, mit einem Glas grünem Tee. Ein Gespräch über die Missstände in Afrika, jamaikanische Musiker und warum Tiken Jah Fakoly kein Rasta ist. Rasta move on …

Every serious reggae collection should contain “Virtuous Woman”, the debut album of Mark Dyer, better known as Warrior King. If you like to know who gave him his artist name and why President Barack Obama and Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton name Warrior King as their favourite artist, read the interview. Rasta move on …

Since 2007 “Who Cork The Dance” offers the biggest archive of sound system tapes from back in the 70s and 80s, a real dancehall ting. Houseofreggae.de has talked to the men behind – Jayman (45, London, Sound tape doctor) and Andrew (47, Wirral, Sound tape archivist) – about the beginnings, their favourite sessions, their tape sources and why you can download everything for free. Rasta move on …

A few weeks ago I met Nemanja Kojic, better known as reggae artist and trombone player Hornsman Coyote, in Berlin. He played a tune during the warm-up for Jah Mason and I though: That man must be known worldwide. Here comes an interview with the Hornsman from Serbia. Rasta move on …

“Ready, Aim, Fire” was the first song of Pablo Moses I have ever heard. Back then I knew nothing about his long career reaching back to 1975 and his first tune “I Man A Grasshopper”. In the interview Pablo Moses talks about the origin of the song, his new album “The Rebirth” and where he has been for the last 15 years. Rasta move on …

After Train to Roots, here comes another great interview giving an insight into the Italian reggae and dancehall scene. Artist Killacat, born Marco Morelli in Catanzaro in 1986, talking about the Italian audience, German connections, mafia business and his and his brother Giomans new album “Block Notes”, which you should grab if you can. Rasta move on …

During the last months I have made some connections to the Russian reggae scene. Yes, there is one as you can see by the number of participators at the “REGGAE GOT TALENT 2009” contest. Houseofreggae.de presents the largest interview with Russian reggae artists and producers you will find in the whole www. Rasta move on …

Train to Roots is one of the best Italian roots reggae bands. In 2006 the band won the European Reggae Contest. They call themselves the Original Sardinian RootsRockers. At the moment Train to Roots is working on a new album. But that is only one topic of the interview. And you will find an exclusive free download of their new tune “Is Not A Crime”, dedicated to the Rototom Reggae Festival. Rasta move on …

It is an amazing project that deejay Sugar Roy and his singing partner Conrad Crystal have realized during the last year. The new album “Suga Roy & Conrad Crystal And The Great Reggae Icons” is a tribute to the reggae foundation with guests like U Roy, Big Youth and Dennis Brown. In the interview Suga Roy and Conrad Crystal talking about their album, what the foundation years were like and why the reggae youth of today need some more roots education. Rasta move on …

Curtis Lynch Jr. is the mastermind of the UK reggae label Necessary Mayhem Records, which launched in London april 2006. Since then he has made a name for himself with relicks of classic riddims like “Joker Smoker” or “Police In Helicopter”. In the interview Curtis Lynch Jr. talks about how he got into reggae, his role models and a strange person called Da Grinch. Rasta move on …