Derrick Lee
Matisyahu Was “Live At One Love”, Defying Gravity And Performing With Unrelenting Joy
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- There were two acts who performed twice at OneLove Cali Reggae Fest, and one of the artists was the inimitable Matisyahu. I was unable to attend his Saturday performance, but if…
Pepper Injects A Little Adrenaline Into One Love Cali Fest
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Both Southern California and Hawaii were well represented at One Love Cali Reggae Fest, and one of the bands happened to rep both: Pepper. Originally form Hawaii but now based out…
BadBadNotGood Expand Minds At Air + Style With Their Nu Jazz Jams
CLICK HERE FOR MORE AIR + STYLE 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- If you’ve been to a BadBadNotGood show before, depending on the city you’re in, you never know what expect. This jazz/funk/hip hop instrumental group has worked and collaborated with a who’s is who…
The Green’s Keolanui’s Vocals Set One Love’s Mind Adrift
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Another Hawaii based reggae band that graced the One Love main stage was The Green. They found some success in late 2017 when their album, “Marching Orders” was released and reached…
Mija Kicks Off Day 2 Of Air + Style With Her “Fk A Genre” Sonics
CLICK HERE FOR MORE AIR + STYLE 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- It can be a tough task for a DJ to get an early afternoon crowd hyped, but Mija, with her “Fk A Genre” music, did just that. Casually finishing a smoke as she…
Nattali Rize Was A Powerful Female Presence At One Love
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Though women have been making strides as of late to leave a mark in modern reggae music, there are simply not enough. One Love Cali Reggae Fest only had a handful…
Al Anderson Leads The Original Wailers With Classic Reggae Staples At One Love
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- There nothing more quintessential in the genre of reggae music than the music of Bob Marley and The Wailers. The Original Wailers is a reggae group formed by two Bob Marley & The Wailers guitarists,…
A.Chal Gets Up Close And Personal With The Early Air + Style Crowd
CLICK HERE FOR MORE AIR + STYLE 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- It was a long time coming, but being patient, and putting out quality music at a measured pace has paid off for the rapper A.Chal. Earlier this month, he signed a deal with…
Nothing But The Kind Bud When Tomorrows Bad Seeds Took The One Love Stage
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Tomorrows Bad Seed, a local band based out of Hermosa Beach consisting of Moises Juarez (lead vocals), Matthew McEwan (vocals/guitar), Pat Salmon (drums), and Andre Davis (bass), made their city proud with…
Common Kings Bring Their Grammy Nominated Melodies To One Love
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- The Costa Mesa based band Common Kings had a pretty good 2017. Their first full length album, “Lost In Paradise” was released and subsequently nominated for a Grammy award in the…