Podcasts about easy star records

Sitting down with Marc, John, Kellee, and Zach of Flying Vipers. On the episode the band and myself are chatting all the nerdy topics. Highlights include Sun Ra covers, Cobra Style, Kaiju, Tape Recording, and much more. We dig deep into their newest release Off World a dystopian dub heavy excursion between time and space. Available now on Easy Star Records.We talk all about Flying Vipers catalogue, the evolution from Destroy Babylon, the band's label Music ADD, and many side projects.Flying VipersSpotify PlaylistMusic ADDFlying Vipers Linktree

I recently sat down with the members of the Flying Vipers to chat about their newest release Off World available on Easy Star Records. The band and I made a playlist at the end of the interview and here it is. It's a mix of classic vintage funky reggae, deep dub cuts, and some modern stuff thrown in for good measure. If you dig any of the tunes check out the links below. Flying Vipers WebsiteSpotify PlaylistKellee's tune - 不可说 (《百妖谱·京师篇》 动画主题曲)Tracklist 1. Flying Vipers - Show Me2. Justin Ngonda - Just As Long As We're Together3. Flying Vipers - Cloudkill (underneath)4. Prince Buster - Funky Jamaica5. Glen Brown and King Tubby - The Collie Man6. Glen Brown and King Tubby - Leggo the Herb Man Dub7. Hollie Cook - Angel Fire8. The Frightnrs - Nothing More To Say9. The Pomps - That's Not a House10. 不可说 (《百妖谱·京师篇》 动画主题曲)11. Flying Vipers - I'm Gone

It's a special bonus episode of Baxie's Musical Podcast. This time Baxie talks to Michael Goldwasser, the co-founder of Easy Star Records--the most successful US-based Reggae label in the world! Michael talks about starting the company, about Reggae and the emergence of Dub, and about leading the label's notorious house band, The Easy Star All-Stars. Their latest release is dub tribute to David Bowie with "Ziggy Stardub ". This is an incredible record that features Macy Gray, Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson from Rush and many others! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website. Brought to you by Z&M Home Buyers!

Mike Goldwasser co-founder of Easy Star Records and the Easy Star All-Stars, joins Andy to talk about reggae's Jewish origins, the history and waves of ska, and cover songs as tributes to other artists. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.

Playlist: Alton Ellis– Too Late To Turn Back Now 1972 Impact Glen Brown - Take A Step 1973 Pantomine Leroy Sibblis - Love Me Girl 1975 Clocktower Tinga Stewart Backed By The Mighty Diamonds - Sing And Dance 1977 Channel One Yabby You – King Of Kings (Oh City Of Zion) 70s Prophets Junior Delgado– Cry, Cry 1977 Observer Melford Jackson – Southern Africa 1978 Afrik Lion Youth – Decelia 1981 Virgo Stomach UK Roots Earth Disciples – Forward Inna Iwah 80s repress Roots Vibration Wayne Smith - Music On My Mind 1982 Jammy's Records Anthony Johnson- Reggae Feelings 1983 Vista Sounds Twinkle Brothers – Underground 1982 Twinkle Music Sly & Robbie – Demolition City 1985 Island Records Mike Brooks – Living My Culture 2022 Jah Warrior Records Nagaï - Back To My Roots 2022 Kabou Music Fear Nuttin Band – Jah First 2023 BoomBlaze Records Easy Star All-Stars feat The Skints – Ziggy Stardust 2023 Easy Star Records

Today, the Spotlight shines On Lem Oppenheimer, co-founder of Easy Star Records, an independent record label specializing in pushing and expanding the boundaries of reggae music. Founded in mid-90s New York City, Easy Star first focused on raising the bar for US reggae but soon expanded to uncovering and highlighting great artists from regional scenes around the world. Their in-house band, the Easy Star All-Stars, are a touring and recording outfit that has played on some of the label's most renowned releases, including reggae reimaginings of seminal rock albums like 2003's Dub Side of the Moon, 2006's Radiodread, which covers Radiohead's OK Computer and now their upcoming release, Ziggy Stardub, which is, you guessed it, a front-to-back reggae-style retelling of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, with features from Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, and Carlton Livingston - there is even guitar work from Alex Lifeson of Rush and Vernon Reid of Living Colour.Ziggy Stardub is out on April 21, 2023 at easystar.com or wherever you get your music. Get Ziggy StardubHost Lawrence PeryerMore Spotlight OnFind more great podcasts from Osiris Media, the leading storyteller in music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, the Spotlight shines On Lem Oppenheimer, co-founder of Easy Star Records, an independent record label specializing in pushing and expanding the boundaries of reggae music. Founded in mid-90s New York City, Easy Star first focused on raising the bar for US reggae but soon expanded to uncovering and highlighting great artists from regional scenes around the world. Their in-house band, the Easy Star All-Stars, are a touring and recording outfit that has played on some of the label's most renowned releases, including reggae reimaginings of seminal rock albums like 2003's Dub Side of the Moon, 2006's Radiodread, which covers Radiohead's OK Computer and now their upcoming release, Ziggy Stardub, which is, you guessed it, a front-to-back reggae-style retelling of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, with features from Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, and Carlton Livingston - there is even guitar work from Alex Lifeson of Rush and Vernon Reid of Living Colour.Ziggy Stardub is out on April 21, 2023 at easystar.com or wherever you get your music. Get Ziggy StardubHost Lawrence PeryerMore Spotlight On Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Easy Star All-Stars Zoom video!Veteran reggae group Easy Star All-Stars return with the announcement of their newest album, a re-imagined rendition of David Bowie's classic The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars, aptly entitled Ziggy Stardub, out April 21 via Easy Star Records. The album features guest performances by Macy Gray, Steel Pulse, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), The Skints, Mortimer, The Expanders, Samory I, Naomi Cowan, and many others. Pre-order packages of the album will be available on the easystar.com webstore, including a limited edition exclusive vinyl – 250 hand-numbered units printed on tri-colored pressings of red, gold, and green – along with CD and exclusive t-shirt offerings.Blending musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies, and a premier rhythm section, Easy Star All-Stars have established themselves as one of the top international reggae acts on the scene for over two decades. During this time, they've toured in over 30 countries on 6 continents, bringing together fans of reggae, classic rock, dub, and indie rock into one big family. Previous releases of the band's long standing collection of tribute albums include Dub Side of the Moon (2003), a critically-acclaimed reggae re-working of Radiohead's OK Computer, Radiodread (2006), Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band (2009), and Easy Star's Thrillah (2012), as well as the remix album Dubber Side of the Moon (2010). The All-Stars have also released two original collections, Until That Day EP (2008) and First Light (2011).We want to hear from you! Please email Hello@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #EasyStarAllStars #DubSide #ALoverLikeMe #NewMusic #ZoomListen & Subscribe to BiBhttps://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

Folks, we have an extremely special guest for this episode! As you all know, I am extremely passionate about music and our guest, Michael Goldwasser has produced music for Yoko Ono, Jason Mraz, Matisyahu, Steel Pulse, Third World, Toots and the Maytals, Kelly Clarkson and many more. He is the mastermind and cofounder of Easy Star Records and the Easy Star All Stars. He developed a unique musical genre - taking classic albums and re-imagining them as reggae. His production "Dub Side of the Moon", a reggae version of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon", is one of the best-selling Reggae releases of 21st Century, and has been praised by Pink Floyd guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour...not to mention his re-works of Sgt. Peppers, Thriller and OK computer! He has also composed works for the Big Bang theory, CSI NY, Dr. Who, Hawaii 5 -O, Prison Break and True Hollywood Story. Bottom line = he is an amazing talent, and we were super excited to have him on the show. We talked about his love of the New Jersey Nets, indifference to interdimensional beings, the importance of open/positive thoughts, what it was like to impress Thom Yorke, his newest creation "Ziggy Stardub" a re-make of the David Bowie Classic "Ziggy Stardust", his first concert experience (you'll be surprised), his favorite concert ever, the wonders of owning a "Discman", his support for Sarcasm being added to all AI bots, the process of getting Artists to work with him on recreating their classics, he kindly provides his Mount Rushmore of Records, talks about his favorite new artists, the importance of forgetting about Jersey Shore, his memories of a College DJ at WKCR and the upcoming release (and tour) of Ziggy Stardub (April 21st!!!) "Starman" is streaming now, go check it out!. It was an honor and a pleasure to have him on the show and we how you all enjoyed the conversation as much as we did! Check it out here: https://easystar.com/artists/easy-star-all-stars/ and here: https://www.michaelgoldwasser.com/ #easystarallstars, #easystarrecords, #steelpulse, #radiohead, #pinkfloyd, #mojomagazine, #theloniousmonk, #ziggystardust, #johnbrownsbody, #thirdworld, #yellowman, #WKCR, #theosmonds, #beatles, #davidbowie, #michaeljackson, #thiller, #radiodread, #reggae, #jamaica, #newjerseynets, #AI, #positivevibes, #sarcasm, #michaelgoldwasser, #maxipriest, #starman      

Michael Goldwasser has done just about everything in the music industry - from performing to production - and across all different genres. He also founded Easy Star Records in 1996, which has become a leading independent reggae label.Recently Michael teamed with Jason Mraz to produce his album Look For The Good, a collection of songs that not only entertain, but deliver an important message about life and ways to look at the world around you.Learn about Michael's musical influences (they aren't only reggae), find out how he possibly manages so many different roles and discover what he's learned from a lifetime of music in this expansive conversation.Follow Michael on Instagram and TwitterCheck out Michael's website-Follow Alex on Instagram

Welcome to part 4 of our New York Sessions! Recorded on location at the Beekham Hotel in Lower Manhattan, we spoke to Eric Smith, CEO of one of the longest standing reggae music labels, Easy Star Records about all things music, industry, British routes and New York Martinis ;)Check out Eric Smith's recommendations:"The Clash - London Calling" "The Rumour Podcast""Cloudsplitter" with Russell BanksBWB is powered by Oury Clark.

Eric Smith and Lem Oppenheimer are 2 of the co-founders of Easy Star Records who signed Indubious in 2021. Easy Star Records is one of the most respected and influential Independent reggae and dub record labels in the world, with multiple releases having achieved #1 Billboard status and several Grammy nominations.www.indubiousmusic.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/indubiousmusicSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77su9uR4crZ4HOOnCibJwFInstagram: www.instagram.com/indubious

We all know by now that Pacific Reggae is a thing, but after his first trip to Hawaii, Kahlil Wonda gained a whole new perspective.Cloaked in reggae's nirvana, Pacific Reggae is an INCREDIBLE musical treat. The genre has grown tremendously in the last few years and shows NO signs of slowing down!Post a trip to Maui in Hawaii, Kahlil realized the island's profound love for the genre of music - it was everywhere, right from their local radio to restaurants, and popular venues! In fact, the whole of the place supports reggae, making it the predominant music genre in Maui. The beat is slow and steady, but definitely pulsating. (Maui is an island in the Central Pacific, part of the Hawaiian archipelago.)In this episode of the Reggae Lover Podcast, Kahlil Wonda and Agard explore why Pacific Reggae is massive, and here to stay for longer than we can imagine!We also learn the nuances of Pacific music and the subtle elements that make it different from its contemporaries. The duo walks us through the journeys of successful reggae artists in the Pacific, including J Boog, Hirie, Anuhea, Mike Love, The Green, and Rebelution (to name a few), and how many of them turned to become global sensations!Here's a quick recap of some things we discuss:Kahlil shares insights from his trip to Maui and why he was blown away by the city's acceptance of reggaeAbout Mauian radio - their popular radio stations and selection of music ( Paia 92.5 FM aka Hi92 is one of them)How does Collie Buddz's music reflect his love for island music?The future of Pacific ReggaeHere are a few reggae artists, including Pacific islander and West Coast artists and bands, mentioned in the episode!Collie BuddzColin Patrick Harper, better known by his stage name Collie Buddz, is a Bermudian reggae artist best known for his single "Come Around”.GentlemanTilmann Otto, better known by his stage name Gentleman, is a German reggae musician.Kabaka PyramidKabaka Pyramid is a conscious revolutionary lyricist with a unique musical style; blending the power, energy, and melody of Reggae with the lyricism of Hip hop. Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica. This Bebble Rock Music artist uses his liquid and hypnotizing delivery to spread positive messages of spiritual evolution that force you to listen.J BoogJ-Boog is a rapper, singer, actor, and member of the R&B group B2K with Lil' Fizz, Omarion, and Raz B. He was born and raised in Compton, California.HirieHirie of the exhilarating reggae band HIRIE–grew up a global citizen. The mission to spread HIRIE began in 2013, and, since then, the septet has garnered some high watermarks.AnuheaAnuhea is a singer, songwriter, and musician from the island of Maui in Hawaii.Mike LoveMichael Edward Love is an American singer and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys with his cousins Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson and their friend Al Jardine.The GreenThe Green is a reggae band formed in 2009 from Oahu, Hawaii. Their sound blends dub-heavy roots reggae, smooth lovers' rock, contemporary pop, and rock with indigenous Hawaiian musical/lyrical references.Inna VisionInna Vision is known as Maui Hawaii's first original roots, a reggae band, and has been considered one of Hawaii's foundation roots reggae bands with the overall message promoting love from Hawaii to the world.Jesse RoyalJesse David Royal is a Jamaican reggae musician. In 2017 Royal recorded the album Lily of da Valley, released by Easy Star Records in October. The album topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.Don CorleonDon Corleon is a Jamaican record producer, songwriter, and mixer. He has worked with artists including Migos, Sean Paul, Sizzla, Keyshia Cole, Rihanna, Bounty Killa, Vybz Kartel, Shaggy, Romeo Santos, Nicki Minaj, Pressure, Gentleman, Protoje, and Pitbull.DemarcoCollin Demar Edwards, better known by his stage name Demarco, is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae recording artist.Kolohe KaiKolohe Kai is a Hawaiian reggae-pop musical group, formed in 2009 by lead singer and songwriter Roman De Peralta.Stephen MarleyStephen Robert Nesta Marley is a Jamaican-American musician and is the son of Bob Marley. Marley is an eight-time Grammy Award winner, three times as a solo artist, twice as a producer of younger brother Damian Marley's Halfway Tree and Welcome to Jamrock albums, and a further three times as a member of his older brother Ziggy Marley's group Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers.LucianoJepther McClymont OD, better known as Luciano, is a Jamaican second-generation roots reggae singer.SOJASOJA (an acronym of Soldiers of Jah Army) is an American Grammy-nominated reggae band based in Arlington, Virginia. The eight-member band has released a number of singles, albums, and DVDs, including SOJA – Live in Hawaii. Their third full-length album Born in Babylon peaked at #11 on the Top Heatseekers chart while their 2012 album Strength to Survive topped the Billboard Reggae Album Chart. The band continues to tour and record new music.RebelutionRebelution is a reggae-rock music band formed in Isla Vista, California. The five original band members were Eric Rachmany, Matt Velasquez, Rory Carey, Marley D. Williams, and Wesley Finley, who were all University of California, Santa Barbara students.Connect with Us!Our WebsiteSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We had the pleasure of interviewing Rebelution over Zoom video!  Rebelution –one of the most successful reggae bands of the 21st century – has released their highly anticipated seventh studio album, In The Moment, as a joint venture between the band's 87 Music label and NYC-based Easy Star Records. The band has released three previous singles including “Satisfied” and “Old School Feeling.” and “Heavy As Lead.” Recorded remotely in the midst of the pandemic, In The Moment is deliberate and wide-ranging, infusing the quartet's soulful, exhilarating brand of modern reggae with addictive pop hooks, alt-rock grit, and hip-hop grooves. The performances are bold and self-assured, and the production is equally ambitious, drawing on swirling reverb and trippy delay to create an immersive sonic universe that's both futuristic and vintage all at once. Strip away the intoxicating atmospherics, though, and what remains is a work of profound reflection, a probing, revelatory meditation that balances joy and introspection in equal measure as the band contemplates the meaning of time and how to spend what precious little we have. With COVID safety precautions preventing the band from gathering together and capturing the album live as they had in the past, the quartet decided to record remotely from their respective homes around Southern California. Operating with a hub and spoke model centered around touring guitarist Kyle Ahern, who took the lead producing the collection and fleshing out many of its arrangements, the group pieced together tracks one layer at a time, carefully crafting each song from the ground up with a wide variety of electronic and analog sounds. In addition to all their collaborative work, each member of the band teamed up directly with Ahern to quarterback particular tunes throughout the process, putting their personal stamp on the ever-evolving Rebelution sound. “We all worked together with Kyle to bring our individual visions to life,” said Rachmany. “We wanted to make this the most diverse sounding record we could.” That sonic diversity also gets a boost from the album's all-star cast of special guests, which includes Jamaican artists Kabaka Pyramid, Keznamdi, and dancehall star Busy Signal, as well as American soul singer Durand Jones. Ultimately, though, the record is pure Rebelution, a powerhouse collection of songs that challenges our perceptions and pushes us to live each day to the fullest; inviting fans to sit back, slow down, and live In The Moment. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Rebelution #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter!

We had the pleasure of interviewing Jesse Royal over Zoom video! Jesse Royal - one of Jamaica's most charismatic young stars - releases his sophomore album Royal via Easy Star Records. The singer-songwriter has been a key player in the island's current reggae movement along with his contemporaries Chronixx, Protoje, and Koffee, and returns this summer with his modern take on the genre. On Royal, Jesse's messages are rich and conscious, possessing the fervor of reggae and Rastafari at its core while mixing in elements from a multitude of genres. Jesse collaborated with like-minded colleagues to let the creativity flow. He tapped guest vocalists from the incarcerated dancehall legend Vybz Kartel, Grammy-nominated reggae star Protoje, Ghanian lyricist Stonebwoy, former Raging Fyah lead vocalist Kumar, rising Jamaican singer Samory I and the island's versatile artist/producer Runkus on the 11-track set. The Royal album incorporates live instrumentation and programmed riffs, experimental and traditional sounds, all of which contribute to Jesse's most impressive body of work to date. The rich production features Grammy-winning Sean Alaric (responsible for Koffee's "Throne" and Teyana Taylor's "Bad") who produced over half the album, along with Jesse Royal himself, Natural High, Dretegs, iotosh, Yared Lee, Romario Bennett (also known as Runkus) and Wayne Thompson. The LP follows his 2017 debut Lily of Da Valley, which held the #1 spot on U.S. Billboard Reggae Album chart for consecutive weeks, but Royal is a much more liberating album for Jesse. Listen to Royal: http://moremusic.at/Royal This Sunday, June 13 in Miami, FL, Jesse Royal celebrates his release with his first performance to a live audience since the COVID pandemic. See tour dates and more details below. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #JesseRoyal #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support

Toby from Gentleman’s Dub Club joins us to discuss their new album “Down To Earth” out now on Easy Star Records. We talk about the challenges and unexpected benefits of writing and recording an album during quarantine, the group’s history and relationships with other UK heavyweights like Prince Fatty, The Skints and Hollie Cook, and much more before closing the show out with a live dub of the tune “Honey” mixed on the spot by Toby.RECORDS OF THE WEEK:Roger’s Record - Lloyd Tyrell - Mr. “Rhya”Devin’s Record - Scion Sashay Success - “Trainer”Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, Wednesday March 31, 2021 at a special Noon Pacific Time on http://Rootfire.net/tv​.In addition to their weekly discussion of hand-selected records from their collections of Jamaican music on vinyl, Roger and Devin are joined this week by Easy Star recording artists, straight outta the UK, Gentleman's Dub Club.SHOP PODCLASH MERCH! Every sale helps support the show. Thank you. https://rootfire-intl.myshopify.com/collections/the-reggae-podclashListen to Past Episodes: https://podlink.to/ReggaePodclashEnter to Win a vinyl copy of the Gregory Isaacs classic LP "Mr. Isaacs" courtesy of VP Records: https://gleam.io/rHLLd/win-a-mr-isaacs-gregory-isaacs-vinyl-from-the-reggae-podclash#ReggaePodclash​ #GentlemansDubClub #Rootfire​http://www.TheReggaePodClash.comSupport the show (https://rootfire.net/tv/)

In this episode, I interview Lem Oppenheimer from the amazing reggae label, Easy Star Records. ►► Download our Free Guide for Independent Record Labels → http://OtherRecordLabels.com Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists like our “How to Start a Record Label” checklist at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

JB, Evan, and Brett from The Vibes Alive Radio Show are back at it again with another fire episode. This week, the boys talk with legendary Reggae artist Jay Spaker aka Double Tiger. Jay talks about his upcoming album “The Journey” set to be released December 11th through Easy Star Records. Jay also talks about his writing process, his time with John Brown’s Body, and what it’s like to go from Ney York to LA and back again. As always, the guys review Reggae 360’s Top 10 Songs of the Week (Week of Nov 13th) Music reviewed- DENM- My Wave Kat Hall- Chase No More (EP) Zion I, Shirena Parker- The Most High Bumpin Uglies- Underinsured Echoing Dream- Sky Port Tropidelic, The Quasi Kings- IDWD (album) Double Tiger, Karim Israel- Universal Love Vibright- Keep Cool Kamrun, Collie Buddz- Planters Paradise Joss Jaffe, Mykal Rose- Promises Seventh Fire- Seventh Fire

Get ready for Part 2 of the Radiant Mix episode “Music is our best friend” featuring Eric Smith, CEO of Easy Star Records, as a co-host with Hope McGrath.  These two old friends continue the conversation about music and how it’s impacted their lives and the lives of a generation. Eric and Hope go down memory lane, having fun playing music historians, unveiling their favorite artists and some life-changing albums. The talk parenting, aging and the importance of staying current with your musical tastes and going out of your comfort zone. In this episode, these friends explore some of the change-maker artists that stand the test of time.   Check out our Spotify Radiant Mix playlist, for 24 hours of music that have inspired Eric and Hope over the decades.     Spotify Playlist    SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:   The power of music and its impact on music lovers   The technological advancements of the music industry and its effect on how we absorb music   Get inspired to get out of your musical comfort zone   Insights to fight against self-segregating when it come to music in your life   Find out what are the game-changing songs, artists and albums that have shaped the lives of Generation Xers, Eric Smith and Hope McGrath.    WitnessEric and Hope have fun playing music historians, drop some science and give props to pop stars   Parenting and music: Yes, parents can stay current and still love your classics. LINKS:   Radiant Mix Spotify Playlist    RadiantMix.com - www.Radiant Mix.com   Instagram:   Eric Smith  @eskistar.com   @easystarrecords    Radiant Mix @radiantmix   

This week’s Radiant Mix episode features Eric Smith, CEO of Easy Star Records, a co-host with Hope McGrath, as they cover all things music and its importance in the lives of two mixed Generation Xers.  Music is the soundtrack of their lives and all of us music lovers. As long-time friends, the two have come together on the podcast to share how music influenced them as biracial kids coming from quite different backgrounds. This topic of music is so expansive that we are producing two episodes of Eric and Hope talking about the vast topic of music and how the decades of musical genres shaped their lives. Check out our Spotify Radiant Mix playlist, for 24 hours of music that have inspired Eric and Hope over the decades.  Just a tiny glimpse of their mixed musical perspectives. Spotify Playlist  SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: The power of music and its influence on time and space Race and Musical Genres Musical Segregation. What are we even talking about??? Hope McGrath and Eric Smith have fun playing music critics by sharing their favorites artists through the decades. Insights on how to expand your musical repertoire How music became our best friend growing up The importance of keeping your personal musical soundtracks fresh and current   LINKS:  Radiant Mix Spotify Playlist: Spotify Playlist  RadiantMix.com Instagram: Eric Smith  @eskistar.com @easystarrecords  Radiant Mix     @radiantmix  Beautiful on Broadway

Crucial Reggae Time #75 23062019 Radio Canut Freddie McKay – Another Weekend Message - East Bound label Messengers Rub a dub - Linval Thompson / Ranking Forrest / Roberto Sanchez Lone Ark Black Roots - What Them A Do feat. Dub Judah Nubian Records + DUB infos concerts Junior Roy – Africa is my home Ashanti Selah Samora – Rise up Label Samora Jesse Royal feat. Protoje – LionOrder label Easy Star Records. UCee – My world is empty label Good Call Records Lone Ranger feat. Carlton Livingston & Tandaro - Dancehall Vibe Macka B & Solo Banton – Edutainment Reality Shock Records Koffee - Throne (Marshall Neeko Remix) 2019 Exco levi - Place called earth (Marshall Neeko) Ras Mykha & Mr Zebre : Red Eyes album welcome ina dance Patate Records Ackboo & Ras Mykha – Underground Tanta Records

We are excited to introduce, Eric Smith, the CEO and Co-Founder of Easy Star Records. The New York-based independent record label Easy Star Records has built an international roster of progressive reggae and dub artists over the past twenty years. Eric Smith and Hope McGrath, both biracial, have been friends for even longer than that time frame. Eric Smith and Hope McGrath, both biracial, have been friends for more than twenty years. In today's episode, we get an inside scoop of old friends talking about growing up in the 70s and 80s with white moms and black fathers, the drastic difference between growing up mixed in the suburbs vs. the city, music, Obama, parenting, raising second generation mixed-kids, and more. Tune in now for more!   Show Highlights:   Growing up as a city kid vs. suburban kid and being mixed in New York   What life is like living with two realities.   The beauty of being mixed is in flowing seamlessly through different worlds.   Segregated schools and it's effects   The history of Easy Star, with its rich cultural mix.   The mixed perspective on Obama   Educating ourselves to be mindful of our biases.    

The fight for legalization of marijuana has never been easy and it's still not, as evidenced by the recent collapse of a month's long effort in New Jersey and the battle still raging in New York. A key issue in both is how to ensure that legalizing of cannabis doesn't just make for another privatized corporate monopoly. But instead repairs the harm that's been done by the war on drugs. Music in the middle: “Us and Them” by Easy Star All Stars and remixed by Dreadzone from their tribute album to Pink Floyd titled ‘Dubside of the Moon' released on Easy Star Records. For more resources and greater information goto: https://Patreon.com/theLFShow Guests: Kassandra Frederique, NY State Director, Drug Policy Alliance Mary Pryor, Founder & CEO, Cannaclusive Raybblin Vargas, Communications Coordinator, Green Worker Cooperatives *All guests are a part of a Coalition - Start Smart New York

In this episode we have a lot of great music from Easy Star Records and Tuff Gong.  It's a good mix of Bob Marley, Skip Marley, ElJai,The Green, King Tubby, The Expanders, Victor Rice (with a Killer Ska Track!), Randy Valentine and more!  This should keep you bumping in to the Holidaze.