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Since the dawn of recorded sound, music can be seen as a giant tapestry to which all musicians lend their creative influence. One band focused on the explosive evolution of this musical ecosystem is Groundation. Rooted in the reggae one-drop sound of Jamaica, Groundation seamlessly incorporates the harmonic, polyrhythmic, and improvisational elements of jazz, breathing new life into both genres. As one critic described it, Groundation begins at the crossroads where Burning Spear meets John Coltrane. Groundation’s unique reggae fusion can be heard from villages in Thailand, to the favelasRead More

With over 15 albums under his belt, West-African reggae vocalist Alpha Blondy returns with his latest studio effort Mystic Power, available in U.S. digitally and in stores today July 30 on VP Records. On Mystic Power, Alpha Blondy stays true to his signature contemporary world sound. His unmistakable vocals (which are a mix of English, French and his native language Dioula) are filled with socially-charged messages that effortlessly ride over Afro-reggae beats and jazzy funk-fused rhythms. He inspires change on opening track “Hope,” which features Jamaican dancehall king Beenie Man,Read More

Midilord Inc. takes great pleasure to announce that Camille Kaye’s debut album entitled “Solstice” is now available in stores. Camille Kaye has released her much anticipated debut album “Solstice” which has been released independently by MidiLord Inc. on June 21st 2013. The album has a mix of Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop, and R&B. “Solstice” is available in online stores like iTunes, Amazon, Google Music Store, Rhapsody, and Shazam just to name a few. Camille Kaye’s sound is an eclectic mix of reggae/dancehall mixed with R&B/Hip-Hop. The production for Solstice comesRead More

The July, 2013 issue of L3 marks a major milestone! This year marks the 2nd anniversary of the re-launch of L3; we are officially 2! Over the past 2 years, L3 Magazine has connected fans with the industries best personalities, and has balanced that with information on music news, fashion, beauty and as of late, great recipes. There is no doubt that readers are clear, L3 Is the #1 Caribbean-Urban online publication! This month, we celebrate our Earthstrong by featuring Sizzla Kalonji on the front cover. With the release ofRead More