Add Ventura Music Hall to your California music venue bucket list! The gorgeous hall is the perfect escape for reggae music fans and only minutes from the beach! Daily Reggae had the chance to connect with the venue’s production manager, Courtney Panton, about the Ventura Music Hall’s amazing momentum since launching in 2022.

As Summer looms around the corner, Fortunate Youth, Josh Heinrichs and Nick Sefakis came together for a special 4/20 weekend show at the famous Beach House in San Diego’s Mission Beach. This lineup also included some special guests; such as the up and coming Ray Jones, Dubbest, and Eureka Sound for a well-rounded Cali-reggae lineup.

Feel the electric energy of Bikini Trill’s Cali Vibes 2024 set. Bikini Trill punches a big time sound and the fans ate up every second of their jamming show! Jeremy Morgan / Highly Decent Photography took these gems during the lively performance.

The Goodies hit all the right notes while connecting reggae and pop in their debut self-titled EP, and wow does the new music sound good! Now you may have watched one of the San Diego duo’s jamming videos on social media, or be a long time fan of Jus Goodie (Justin Goodman), either way expect many big things ahead!

San Diego-based reggae rockers, known to the masses as Tribal Seeds, have served up some brand new music recently, putting out their first full length studio album since 2014. Ancient Blood is a big one; seventeen tracks chocked full of features from some heavy-hitters in the scene.

Last week, Collie Buddz, Kash’d Out and DMP thrived at Music Box SD! Daily Reggae was on hand to catch the show, and the vibes were so high!

Jeremy Morgan (Highly Decent Photography) was on the ground at Cali Vibes 2024, and captured these irie photos of Fortunate Youth jamming during their set! Fortunate Youth always bring big energy and are able to connect with audiences in a personal way!

Rebelution has announced the band’s Good Vibes Cali Tour for this August, and the reggae rockers will team with Kolohe Kai, Matisyahu and Cydeways.

Jeremy Morgan (Highly Decent Photography) was on the ground at day one of Cali Vibes 2024, and took these beautiful photos of Barrington Levy, Collie Buddz, Stick Figure, Surfer Girl, The Movement, and Tomorrows Bad Seeds!

The 17 track album is some of Tribal Seeds’ best work and features guest appearances by Kabaka Pyramid, The Elovaters, The Movement, Romain Virgo, Hollie Cook, and more. It is the first new studio album since 2017, and it also marks the full time return of founding member and singer Steven Jacobo.

Pave a new path in life with “Runnin” by The Goodies! The San Diego reggae rockers fronted by Justin Goodman (Goodie) and Zan showcase their jamming sound in this inspiring track released ahead of a new EP due out later this month.

Time to get excited for Tribal Seeds new album, “Ancient Blood” due out this February! The San Diego-based reggae rockers have such an incredibly deep catalog of irie music, and we are so excited to dive into the band’s new tunes!

Feel at peace by listening to Through The Roots new live album, “TTR Live at Garden Amp”. Live albums transport a listener to a live music experience no matter where you may be listening, and Through The Roots did an amazing job recoding this set!

As we’ve been discussing, reggae is making major waves around the globe and reggae music is inspiring people in a major way while pollinating across genres. Here is our list of the top producers bringing beautiful reggae music to life in 2023!

Sam Johnson emphasizes the importance of looking beyond the non believers in “Don't Follow Your Dreams”. This song has such a chill vibe, and I love Johnson’s vocals and overall energy!

Feel the irie bass line and horn section of “1LOVE” by Doah’s Daydream. The San Diego-based band teamed with Eric Hirschhorn in this lively track that will have you dancing on your feet from the start!

The legendary Gwen Stefani is headlining Cali Vibes 2024, and the three day festival’s lineup looks amazing! So many reggae fan favorites including Stick Figure, Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley along with Stephen Marley are set to perform.

Reggae superstar Kabaka Pyramid continues his Fall Tour on the West Coast this week. Pyramid kicks off the run with a show today at Nectars Lounge in Seattle, Washington, and shows runs along the coast through October 20 with a final set at Garden Amp in Garden Grove, California.

Aaron Wolf and Alific’s “Moving On” sends an important reminder to keep our head up throughout the journey. I am absolutely loving this new track and its inspiring message to enjoy life while accepting the ups and downs.

The ultra-smooth Orange County quartet known as Common Kings are back to put their signature island vibes into the pop-reggae scene with a brand new album fittingly titled CELEBRATION. Almost two years in the making and filtered down from an incredible 120 songs to just 12, CELEBRATION aims to get you in the mood to shake around and sing aloud!