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Max Romeo Biography

Max Romeo

Max Romeo Biography: The singer who put the rude in rude boy, Max Romeo was responsible for launching an entirely new sub-genre of reggae, whose overtly suggestive lyrics caused an outcry but took a massive hold of the music scene regardless. Yet innuendo was the least of the singer’s stylings, previous to the release of his infamous “Wet Dream,” Max Romeo had garnered a string of sweet hits with the vocal trio the Emotions. And once the nocturnal naughtiness faded, the singer established himself as one of the most important figures in the roots scene. Max Romeo was born Max

Cocoa Tea Biography

Cocoa Tea

Cocoa Tea Biography: Early Life Cocoa Tea, born Calvin Scott, entered the world on September 3, 1959, in Rocky Point, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. Growing up in a rural environment, his early exposure to the reggae and dancehall scenes influenced his deep connection with music. Musical Beginnings Cocoa Tea’s journey into music began in the late 1970s. Inspired by the cultural and social messages of reggae, he quickly found his voice and unique style within the genre. His moniker, Cocoa Tea, reflects both his fondness for the hot beverage and his smooth vocal delivery. Cocoa Tea gained recognition in the 1980s,

Music Submissions 2025

Music Submissions

Music Submissions + More. Updated for 2025. For producers and artists that have vinyl that want to sell in our online vinyl store, you can contact us here with trade prices and release titles/dates. Our focus is on reggae roots and dub, but we are also interested in Jungle and Drum & Bass for our shop. If you want a review or press release of your new music and access to our extensive mailing lists, you can book that in via our website here: Review services Press release services Biography services View all services Do you have reggae music submissions

Subajah Biography

Subajah

Subajah Biography Subajah is a multi-talented reggae artist known for his deep spiritual and social consciousness, reflected in both his music and his life. Originally from France, Subajah’s musical journey began early, deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of Africa and the Caribbean. His exposure to these traditions played a significant role in shaping his sound, which is a unique blend of reggae, rap, and acoustic. Subajah’s introduction to the music world began as a rapper in France at the young age of 13. He quickly made a name for himself, collaborating with established French rappers, including his mentor, Fredy

Afrikan Simba Biography

Afrikan Simba

Afrikan Simba Biography: Born January 11, 1967, in Hackney, East London, UK, Afrikan Simba is a well-known personality in roots reggae. His musical path has a strong foundation that reflects a link to its beginnings, and he is committed to using his art to communicate positive messages. Early on in life, Afrikan Simba spent a lot of time travelling between London and Nigeria. He left his parents’ house at the age of thirteen and went on a long trip in Nigeria before coming back to London at sixteen. His early years in the UK were spent surrounded by Rastafari philosophy

DJ Pauze aka Gav Pauze Biography

DJ Pauze aka Gav Pauze

DJ Pauze aka Gav Pauze Biography: DJ Pauze otherwise known as Gav Pauze started playing Jungle/Drum & Bass in 1995, playing clubs in England and Scotland. He studied music at Clarendon College (Midlands) in 1998 where he became a qualified audio engineer. His passion and drive for music was clear and the works progressed to playing Reggae on the radio featuring strictly positive, uplifting Reggae Roots and Dub with the “Unique Reggae Mix Show” based in London, UK in 2006. The popularity of the radio show grew and started featuring on stations in the USA from 2007, Germany & Philippines

Dub Judah Biography

Dub Judah

Dub Judah Biography: Dub Judah, born Christopher George, emerged as a prominent figure in the reggae music scene, renowned for his distinctive sound and unwavering commitment to the roots reggae tradition. His journey from humble beginnings to international acclaim is a testament to his talent, perseverance, and dedication to his craft. He was born in the vibrant city of London, England, in the late 1960s. Growing up in a culturally diverse environment, he was exposed to various musical genres from an early age. However, it was reggae music that captured his heart and soul. Influenced by legendary artists such as

Kumar Bent Biography

Kumar Bent

Kumar Bent Biography: Former lead singer and songwriter of Raging Fyah. Kumar Bent was born on December 12, 1988, in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Despite his early passion for music, Kumar chose to focus on his academics. With teachers for parents, he was a focused student with more than a love for music; music was his true passion. The family background in teaching contributed a lot to his path and also made him a lover of words and a wordsmith. It became obvious that he was a natural storyteller, and he speaks in melodies. Music is his vibe, his consciousness, his

Perfect Giddimani Biography

Perfect Giddimani

Perfect Giddimani Biography: Perfect Giddimani, born Greg Rose, is a distinctive artist in reggae music, capturing audiences with his unique style and conscious lyrics. Born on March 26, 1980, in the rural district of Bamboo in Manchester Parish, Jamaica. Giddimani grew up in a musically rich environment, and reggae music became his passion from a young age. Influences and career start Legendary reggae artists like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Burning Spear, whose profound messages and soul-stirring melodies left an indelible mark on him, heavily influenced his musical journey. Giddimani’s immersion in reggae culture deeply influenced his artistic expression and

Daweh Congo Biography

Daweh Congo

Daweh Congo Biography: Daweh Congo, born Rohan Graham, son of singer Leo Graham, on March 28, 1969, in Kingston, Jamaica, is a roots reggae artist known for his distinctive vocal style, conscious lyrics, and spiritual messages. Jamaica’s vibrant and musically rich environment exposed him to reggae from a young age. His upbringing, in the midst of Jamaica’s social and political turbulence, deeply influenced his worldview and lyrical content. His father, Leo Graham, was the lead vocalist with the Bleechers, and he recorded songs for producers Joe Gibbs and Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. Daweh’s main inspiration for his name came from reading

Max Romeo Biography

Max Romeo

Max Romeo Biography: The singer who put the rude in rude boy, Max Romeo was responsible for launching an entirely new sub-genre of reggae, whose overtly suggestive lyrics caused an outcry but took a massive hold of the music scene regardless. Yet innuendo was the least of the singer’s stylings, previous to the release of his infamous “Wet Dream,” Max Romeo had garnered a string of sweet hits with the vocal trio the Emotions. And once the nocturnal naughtiness faded, the singer established himself as one of the most important figures in the roots scene. Max Romeo was born Max

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Cocoa Tea Biography

Cocoa Tea

Cocoa Tea Biography: Early Life Cocoa Tea, born Calvin Scott, entered the world on September 3, 1959, in Rocky Point, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. Growing up in a rural environment, his early exposure to the reggae and dancehall scenes influenced his deep connection with music. Musical Beginnings Cocoa Tea’s journey into music began in the late 1970s. Inspired by the cultural and social messages of reggae, he quickly found his voice and unique style within the genre. His moniker, Cocoa Tea, reflects both his fondness for the hot beverage and his smooth vocal delivery. Cocoa Tea gained recognition in the 1980s,

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Music Submissions 2025

Music Submissions

Music Submissions + More. Updated for 2025. For producers and artists that have vinyl that want to sell in our online vinyl store, you can contact us here with trade prices and release titles/dates. Our focus is on reggae roots and dub, but we are also interested in Jungle and Drum & Bass for our shop. If you want a review or press release of your new music and access to our extensive mailing lists, you can book that in via our website here: Review services Press release services Biography services View all services Do you have reggae music submissions

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Subajah Biography

Subajah

Subajah Biography Subajah is a multi-talented reggae artist known for his deep spiritual and social consciousness, reflected in both his music and his life. Originally from France, Subajah’s musical journey began early, deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of Africa and the Caribbean. His exposure to these traditions played a significant role in shaping his sound, which is a unique blend of reggae, rap, and acoustic. Subajah’s introduction to the music world began as a rapper in France at the young age of 13. He quickly made a name for himself, collaborating with established French rappers, including his mentor, Fredy

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Afrikan Simba Biography

Afrikan Simba

Afrikan Simba Biography: Born January 11, 1967, in Hackney, East London, UK, Afrikan Simba is a well-known personality in roots reggae. His musical path has a strong foundation that reflects a link to its beginnings, and he is committed to using his art to communicate positive messages. Early on in life, Afrikan Simba spent a lot of time travelling between London and Nigeria. He left his parents’ house at the age of thirteen and went on a long trip in Nigeria before coming back to London at sixteen. His early years in the UK were spent surrounded by Rastafari philosophy

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DJ Pauze aka Gav Pauze Biography

DJ Pauze aka Gav Pauze

DJ Pauze aka Gav Pauze Biography: DJ Pauze otherwise known as Gav Pauze started playing Jungle/Drum & Bass in 1995, playing clubs in England and Scotland. He studied music at Clarendon College (Midlands) in 1998 where he became a qualified audio engineer. His passion and drive for music was clear and the works progressed to playing Reggae on the radio featuring strictly positive, uplifting Reggae Roots and Dub with the “Unique Reggae Mix Show” based in London, UK in 2006. The popularity of the radio show grew and started featuring on stations in the USA from 2007, Germany & Philippines

Read More »
Dub Judah Biography

Dub Judah

Dub Judah Biography: Dub Judah, born Christopher George, emerged as a prominent figure in the reggae music scene, renowned for his distinctive sound and unwavering commitment to the roots reggae tradition. His journey from humble beginnings to international acclaim is a testament to his talent, perseverance, and dedication to his craft. He was born in the vibrant city of London, England, in the late 1960s. Growing up in a culturally diverse environment, he was exposed to various musical genres from an early age. However, it was reggae music that captured his heart and soul. Influenced by legendary artists such as

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Kumar Bent Biography

Kumar Bent

Kumar Bent Biography: Former lead singer and songwriter of Raging Fyah. Kumar Bent was born on December 12, 1988, in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Despite his early passion for music, Kumar chose to focus on his academics. With teachers for parents, he was a focused student with more than a love for music; music was his true passion. The family background in teaching contributed a lot to his path and also made him a lover of words and a wordsmith. It became obvious that he was a natural storyteller, and he speaks in melodies. Music is his vibe, his consciousness, his

Read More »
Perfect Giddimani Biography

Perfect Giddimani

Perfect Giddimani Biography: Perfect Giddimani, born Greg Rose, is a distinctive artist in reggae music, capturing audiences with his unique style and conscious lyrics. Born on March 26, 1980, in the rural district of Bamboo in Manchester Parish, Jamaica. Giddimani grew up in a musically rich environment, and reggae music became his passion from a young age. Influences and career start Legendary reggae artists like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Burning Spear, whose profound messages and soul-stirring melodies left an indelible mark on him, heavily influenced his musical journey. Giddimani’s immersion in reggae culture deeply influenced his artistic expression and

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Daweh Congo Biography

Daweh Congo

Daweh Congo Biography: Daweh Congo, born Rohan Graham, son of singer Leo Graham, on March 28, 1969, in Kingston, Jamaica, is a roots reggae artist known for his distinctive vocal style, conscious lyrics, and spiritual messages. Jamaica’s vibrant and musically rich environment exposed him to reggae from a young age. His upbringing, in the midst of Jamaica’s social and political turbulence, deeply influenced his worldview and lyrical content. His father, Leo Graham, was the lead vocalist with the Bleechers, and he recorded songs for producers Joe Gibbs and Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. Daweh’s main inspiration for his name came from reading

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