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Post-Covid Highlights, Verzuz, Clash updates, New music, and shout-outs. Dedicated to Reggae Lovers – Hosted by Kahlil Wonda and AGARD, Reggae Lover (@ReggaeLoverPodcast… Read More

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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. http://dlvr.it/S8Ql9q Read More

The hardest part for any real Reggae Lover is choosing WHO deserves to be in the TOP FIVE. http://dlvr.it/S7T3sj Read More

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In this episode we will talk about artists, producers, and the economic problems existing in the music world. Is everybody receiving their part of the revenues? Find out in today’s epi… Read More

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A replay of a classic show focusing on the Best Non-Jamaican Reggae Artists. This Reggae Lover Podcast Episode (118) highlights the global reggae phenomenon. R.I.P to Akae Beka aka Vaughn Be… Read More

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Kahlil Wonda and AGARD discuss what they are listening to and how they are listening to it. Top song selections for the Summer of 2021 are listed. http://dlvr.it/RzRVst Read More

We discuss the need for more Caribbean representation on film and television. Cultural content is winning right now and our culture has yet to be properly documented. The Caribbean region is… Read More

AGARD predicts parallels between the Roaring 20s (the decade of the 1920s) and the upcoming post-COVID19 period. We look back at some of the defining moments and technological advances from… Read More

Reactions to the Jamaican government blaming dancehall music for contributing to the current violent crime spree. We debate: “Whose responsibility is it to stop the violence?” De… Read More

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Exclusive Interview with Drew and Iron Voice, hosts of Rumble Talk Thursdays. Rumble Talk is the hottest radio show on Sound Chat Radio and the most popular sound clash culture radio program… Read More

Macka B talks about his authentic reggae music journey which has soared due to his reggae and veganism content. Macka B’s Gentrification EP and Single are Available Now The gentrificat… Read More

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Music and Marriage podcast hosts, Amlak RedSquare and Nikki join the Reggae Lover crew for this episode. Music and Marriage is a podcast hosted by a dynamic and courageous couple, reggae rec… Read More

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The Top 5 Lovers Rock Songs of all time according to Reggae Lovers AGARD and Kahlil Wonda are presented in this episode. The greatest lovers rock songs ever are compiled just in time for Val… Read More

The Top 5 Bob Marley songs according to Kahlil Wonda and AGARD. We are celebrating Bob Marley’s 76th birthday (Feb. 6) along with the beginning of reggae month and black history month… Read More

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Shinehead spreads the love as he passes through for a fun conversation covering everything from his Jamaican roots to his current hits and forthcoming album. SHINEHEAD is a masterful artist… Read More

The Wailers Aston Barrett Jr. is the current torch-bearer of his family’s legacy.  Aston is the son of original Wailers bass guitarist and producer, the iconic Aston “Family… Read More

Tropics is everywhere: Season 7 of Reggae Lover debuts with rising Jamaican star Tessellated as the special guest.  ‘Tropics Vol. 1’, the notable debut by singer Tessellated… Read More

We take some time to talk about Bob Marley’s legacy and amazing life. This episode is all about Robert Nesta Marley a.k.a The Legend a.k.a the King of Reggae. We list some artists that… Read More

A specially crafted mix of 45’s and dubs on the Cuss Cuss riddim. In episode 219, Kahlil Wonda listed Cuss Cuss as one of his all-time top 5 riddims. Inspiration along with listener re… Read More

Unity Sound Worldwide owner and selector CrossFire links up to share his excitement for new reggae and dancehall releases. PODCAST EPISODE SUMMARY During this conversation we touched on: The… Read More

Reggae superstar Maxi Priest interview about his album entitled “It All Comes Back to Love.” The project was executive produced by Shaggy and is nominated for Best Reggae Album a… Read More

Reggae star Kabaka Pyramid drops by to talk about his new mixtape, “Immaculate,” challenges of the year 2020, his mission and motivation in music, and much more. Buzzworthy Discu… Read More

Wrapping up the best of 2020 reggae artists, songs, albums, promoters, sounds, and events. Access this Reggae Lover podcast episode now Read More

A discussion on Sound clash culture in 2020. Listen for analysis of what’s been going on with sound clash culture in 2020 and predictions of where we see things going in the… Read More

Kahlil Wonda and ĀGARD list and discuss their personal Top 5 reggae riddims of all time. With both hosts differing greatly on the riddims selected, this is an interesting one. What are… Read More

This episode takes a look at the world of reggae backing bands and the legends they support.  Our guest is Stevie Culture, a musician from the west coast of Jamaica who’s has… Read More

We caught up with Diego Herrera, the Reggae/Caribbean Music Curator and Programmer for Pandora Media. He curates the popular New Reggae Now playlist.   Diego is entrenched wit… Read More

Special guest DJ Kash shares his perspective as a DJ/producer who has worked with various artists in the diaspora.  DJ Kash just released a new single called All Night Long fe… Read More

A review of The Journey Chosen by Spragga Benz, the new album. Nick from the Jamaican State of Mind podcast links up to defend Spragga, his favorite artist. Buzzworthy Koffee becomes Masterc… Read More

The end of Summer 2020 is here, and we made it! The Reggae Lover crew discusses the trends prevailing at the end of Summer 2020 and attempts to predict what’s coming next. The Tastemak… Read More

We discuss the reggae industry’s focus on vanity metrics such as social media likes and YouTube views versus actionable metrics such as engagement and sales. Reggae/dancehall fans find… Read More

We talk to Maxi Priest and Jonathan Emile who collaborated on Emile’s recently released “Babylon is Falling” Remix. Reggae music has always been at the forefront of social… Read More

We list our Top 5 Revolutionary Reggae Songs of all time. Ras Jamal from Royal Ethiopian Sound joins the discussion to give his analysis. We define what a revolutionary song is and how the m… Read More

We discussed how Steve has been pushing the culture in nightlife and through his work in the recording industry. He shares how he got started in the business, and his thoughts on Jamaica get… Read More

The Vault: Classic Music Reviews podcast host, Brian Cox gave us an education on the island of Grenada.  Brian shared his unique perspective as a first-generation American of Caribbean… Read More

Special guest, MC, is the founder of Nitelifebuzz.com, a top-rated nightlife website. The NiteLifeBuzz media-house provides events photography and promotion services around the world. They p… Read More

We sat down for an interview with Tessellated, the Billboard chart-topping, Emmy-nominated Jamaican artist who blew up in 2017 with the hit single, Pine and Ginger. During our Interview with… Read More

The Fix JA podcast has been a dominant force in media for quite some time now. The three co-hosts, Naro, Ari, and Javi, have dynamic chemistry and synergy. The Fix JA features the best of th… Read More

A look behind the scenes with Neil Robertson, a music industry exec. from the golden era of reggae and hip-hop. Neil Robertson worked behind the scenes as an A&R for Island Records. He w… Read More

Popular reggae artists have pushed the sonic envelope recently. The reception by reggae lovers has varied. There are different perspectives on why this is, and if its the right direction for… Read More

Major Lazer’s Jillionaire sits down with Reggae Lover’s AGARD and Kahlil Wonda. Jillionaire Interview (Major Lazer, Feel Up Records) Jillionaire Interview Christopher L… Read More

Our special guest is Walshy Fire from Major Lazer.  We enjoyed reasoning with someone that AGARD and I have known for decades. Before the podcasts, and before all the fame. If you… Read More

This is our 200th official episode of Reggae Lover. We talked about “Upside Down 2020,” the long-anticipated album from Buju Banton.  There’s such a thing as an instan… Read More

We are back with a new season after taking an eventful summer break. Our first episode, Caribbean Black Lives Matter, features Nick, the host of the Jamaican State of Mind podcast. At the ti… Read More

Our special guest was Shawn from the Reggae Talk podcast and Reggae Music Forever blog. Certainly, we discussed the state of dancehall/reggae culture with Reggae Music Forever aka Shawn incl… Read More

WALSHY FIRE STATED THAT “JAMAICAN ARTISTS ARE ON THE VERGE OF CREATING A NEW GENRE” IN A RECENT INTERVIEW. THIS CLAIM WARRANTED FURTHER EXPLORATION SO WE WENT IN ON THE NEW MUSIC… Read More

This was supposed to be a Dancehall 101 conversation and it ended up being a Dancehall vs Reggae debate. More than a debate, various explanations of the culture emerged. This was our second… Read More

This is by far the funniest Reggae Lover episode. We list some of the biggest reggae one-hit wonders. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/de57cdca-5dc0-46fa-a005-f256efda66e8/stream.mp3   Read More

Lila Ike was one of our best interviews from last year.  Check out this replay and make sure to grab her new EP, The ExPerience, if you haven’t already.  It’s a classic… Read More

A complete break down of the epic Beenie Man vs. Bounty Killer IG Live event presented by @VerzuzTV. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/51337c09-1590-4e03-a9d1-dc3a18fc3092/stream.mp3  … Read More

Full review of Lila Ike’s debut EP, The Experience, plus AGARD and Kahlil Wonda each list their top 5 SingJays. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/b48144e4-6b48-4f4d-97ad-ec1a8ef99249/s… Read More

Talking about what’s going on in the business as we all continue adjusting to being locked down.   Apple Music expands coverage to more countries, including Jamaica. Soundcloud no… Read More

AGARD goes solo talking about the Soundclash.com Quarantine Clash tournament, Dexta Daps’ release from prison, Lila Ike’s upcoming EP, and more. https://api.podcache.net/episodes… Read More

AGARD and Kahlil Wonda invite their wives to talk about their Reggae lover journeys. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/8693174e-5a3f-459c-aeb5-b748cccf1770/stream.mp3   Buzzworthy Buju… Read More

Last week Protoje announced that his Indiggnation Collective (including Lila Ike and Sevana) has inked a multi-album deal with RCA Records.  We discuss this historic singing and the rec… Read More

This episode examines the dichotomy that is the incarcerated, gold-selling, chart-topping, and ever polarizing Vybz Kartel. His murder conviction was recently upheld by the Jamaican appeals… Read More

This episode explores the current trend of celebrity producers and song-writers going live and competing in pseudo-soundclash fashion. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/df98c112-0418-4c14-8c… Read More

A hilarious conversation about the winners from the 38th annual IRAWMA and the accuracy of our predictions. We also have lots of updates from the reggae world in this 2nd quarantine episode… Read More

In light of the current quarantine, we took time out to share personal updates and recommendations. We read selected fan mail and reviews plus spread love and offer encouragement. Find out w… Read More

Part 2 of our interview with Kwasi Bonsu, co-founder of the Jamaica Music Conference (JMC), the preeminent annual conference for industry education, networking and collab… Read More

In this episode’s main Segment catch an interview with Jamaica Music Conference founder and CEO, Kwasi Bonsu.  The 7th annual conference featured panel discussions, workshops, art… Read More

A talented group of Reggae producers has been spreading the culture worldwide without necessarily getting their due fanfare.  Many listeners may not know who is responsible for the song… Read More

Kahlil Wonda analyzing the top 5 reality tunes from reggae’s best decade.  Kahlil has pieced together his personal top-ranking 90’s culture selections.  https://api.pod… Read More

Listen to Reggae Lover episode 179, Financial Empowerment, on-demand. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/6d6322bd-8a21-4ead-9421-fd1943d03600/stream.mp3   Kahlil Wonda and AGARD offer co… Read More

Research shows that children who listen to reggae and classical music are more likely to become open-minded.  We examine these findings. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/39cb1c35-2de3… Read More

All the Grammy nominees in the best reggae album category are winners. That one category is not enough to represent Caribbean music. Enter IRAWMA. The International Reggae and World Music Aw… Read More

Kahlil Wonda and AGARD react to Koffee winning Best Reggae Album for her EP, “Rapture,” at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles, Ca… Read More

This episode of the Reggae Lover Podcasts features an interview with Caribbean media personality and entertainment blogger, Red Carpet Shelley. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/cdbcef14-cdc… Read More

REGGAE LOVER GUEST DJ GRAVY IS A MUSICIAN, SELECTOR, PUBLISHER AND AN OG NEW YORKER WHO REPRESENTS THE DIVERSITY OF WHERE HE’S FROM. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/db2b43e8-cacd-4c8… Read More

“Gaining Access” with guest Odessa Chambers, a publicist and television producer based in Kingston.  She is the creator of O-Access Jamaica and host of the podcast “Re… Read More

Happy New Year!  We’re back with a Reggae Lover recap of 2019.  Also predictions for 2020 like “Most likely to Fade,” and “Most Likely to Blow Up,” pl… Read More

This episode of the Jamaican State of Mind podcast featured Kahlil Wonda from Highlanda Sound, co-host of Reggae Lover Podcast. Listen via Apple Podcasts Listen via Spreaker Read More

Teaching can be intimidating. Especially when you’re teaching one of the most intricate instruments to learn – cello. You need to have the skills, experience, and expertise to be… Read More

“Reggae Lover” is a term that describes so many of us, but your style is uniquely yours. Whether hanging with friends, heading to the beach or a party, make the right statement w… Read More

This season finale opens a few cans of worms.  https://api.podcache.net/episodes/fbf80b1b-68bd-48dd-8cb9-fb1307bfb2d1/stream.mp3 Questions come up like: Is the stereotype that Jamaicans… Read More

Boss Mama Michelle Miller aka DJ RunDat, guests on Reggae Lover.  DJ RunDat is known for her gift to inspire others to fulfill their dreams while fulfilling her own.  In 2019, she… Read More

Maxi Priest guests on Reggae Lover. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/0cbc274a-b517-47ea-884e-cb2e4f7652b0/stream.mp3   PLAY THIS EPISODE NOW The superstar talks about his recently rele… Read More

An exclusive in-depth interview with selectors Killa Boo and King Pin of King Addies. King Addies is an International Sound System created in 1983 in Brooklyn, New York City. They remain a f… Read More

Kahlil Wonda and AGARD explore questions such as: Is someone “closed-minded” if they choose a particular lane? How does the music you listen to really affect you? Should one cons… Read More

This conversation, featuring Carry On Friends podcast host Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, centered around sound systems and dancehall. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/f51a1475-5554-4548-ac20-0c8471… Read More

We had a great conversation about reggae and dancehall with Caribbean podcaster and blogger, Kerry-Ann Reid Brown. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/73fde732-ff37-4c28-94ba-3daff6e6a5dd/stre… Read More

Interviews with Jimmy Spliff of King Shine and Panza from Supersonic as they prepare to square off in Round 2 of the World Fight Club (WFC) sound clash league.   https://api.podcac… Read More

In the previous Reggae Lover episode, we described the foundation of Highlanda Sound. This show chronicles what happened from our first gig to present. https://api.podcache.net/episodes/d7fd… Read More

AGARD and I are the special guests on this episode. As the hosts, we took time out to re-introduce ourselves, talk about who we are, where we come from, and how we got into the music industr… Read More

The “No Music No Vote” campaign is one of the Jamaican entertainment industry’s responses to the Noise Abatement Act. The law, originally passed in 1997, recently became st… Read More

London Based DJ AYITO schools the Reggae Lover team on the Roots, Dub, and Steppas scene in the U.K. plus her journey as a rising female selector in a male-dominated industry. https://api.po… Read More