ILLINOIS – Archive Reggae Bands
Ashaka
(Illinois)
Roots, Caribbean
CONTACT: Linval Thomas
ph: 618.257.1673
ashakamusic.com@gmail.com
web: ashakamusic.com
facebook: facebook.com/ashakamusic1
instagram: instagram.com/linval_ashaka_thomas
twitter: twitter.com/ashakamusic
youtube: artist channel
Contemporary reggae classics that rock!
Gullibanque
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers
CONTACT: Christopher Nicholson
ph: 847.409.6838
web: gullimusic.com
facebook: profile page
instagram: instagram.com/gullimusic
twitter: twitter.com/gullimusic
reverbnation: reverbnation.com/gullibanque
Life is for the living, Live it and don’t complain
Jeorge From Yard
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Jeorge
ph: 773.549.4618
jeorgefromyard@msn.com
fortunecity.com/tinpan/fatboy/208
Make no mistake about this singer/Rapper, a jamaican native bring lots of flavors. Have a live band. Peace and love.
JAH Volunteers
(Rockford, Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Reggae Jackson Productions
ph: 815.978-6777
reggaejacksonproductions@yahoo.com
JAH volunteers – Unity Through JAH Music – JAH volunteers’ mission is to create more consciousness in Babylon and to awaken the slumbering mentality of society in this “wild-mad” material world.
Ivory
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers, Caribbean
CONTACT: Ivory!
ph: 256.227.8889
ivorymiller182@gmail.com
soundcloud: soundcloud.com/nicolej-chicago
I hope you like my music!
The Reggie
(Rockford, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers
CONTACT: Reggie Jackson Productions
ph: 815.978.6777
reggaejacksonproductions@yahoo.com
facebook: facebook.com/TheReggieRock
reverbnation: reverbnation.com/TheReggie
The Reggie is comin’ wit a zip-lock baggie fulla dat funky feel good reggae dub rock.
Roots Vibration
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Muntheru Shah
ph: (847) 690-1532
Shah1948@aol.com
web: el-amin97.org
facebook: facebook.com/RootsVibrationTheOriginal
“Weep not: behold, the Lion of the Tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.”
Kamikaze Kush
(Downstate Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Eric McCormick
ph: 217.371.9962
mccormick180@gmail.com
facebook: facebook.com/Kamikazekushband
instagram: instagram.com/kamikazekush
twitter: twitter.com/kamikazekush
spotify: artist page
apple music: artist page
bandcamp: kamikazekush.bandcamp.com
soundcloud: soundcloud.com/kamikaze-kush
reverbnation: reverbnation.com/kamikazekush
Different beats often hold to the same rhythm.
Robby Red Locks’ Reggae Science Project
(Rockford & Dekalb, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers
CONTACT: Reggae Jackson Productions
ph: 815.978.6777
ReggaeJacksonProductions@yahoo.com
facebook: facebook.com/ReggaeScienceProject
instagram: instagram.com/robbyredlocks
reverbnation: reverbnation.com/robbyredlocks
In the days of Noah there were giants…. and REGGAE SCIENCE!
Natassja Noctis
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers
CONTACT: Natassja
ph: 615.552.1733
itality@gmail.com
web: natassjanoctis.com
spotify: artist page
Reggae, Soul and Ska Forever!
Ital Conquorors
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Ayat Hamid
ph: (708) 571-3570
facebook: profile page
soundcloud: soundcloud.com/italconquorors
reverbnation: reverbnation.com/italconquorors
We share our music to inspire all encountered…
Sam Ghansah
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers, Caribbean
CONTACT: SF Productions
ph: 630.674.5249
samghansah.com
Race is just a form of visual classification
Action Sound
(Chicago, Illinois)
Caribbean
CONTACT: kaoss
ph: 773.676.7192
kaoss2010@live.com
stay in school… even if you are pass 21… knowledge is the key… keep getting it in…
Fear Nuttin Band
(Springfield / Boston, Massachusetts)
Roots
CONTACT: Justin Hoy
ph: (802) 332-3900
justin@halogenmediaworks.com
web: fearnuttinband.com
facebook: facebook.com/fearnuttinband
instagram: instagram.com/fearnuttinband
twitter: twitter.com/fearnuttinband
youtube: artist channel
spotify: artist page
apple music: artist page
tidal: artist page
deezer: artist page
bandcamp: fearnuttinband.bandcamp.com
soundcloud: soundcloud.com/fearnuttinband
reverbnation: reverbnation.com/fearnuttinband
Fear Nuttin Band. “Unify The Music. Unify the People.”
FNB: key elements of Reggae / Dancehall.. mixed up and amplified with heavy rock and some gritty hip-hop beats.. TRULY original.. FNB has developed a style all their own.. Music for the People!
Ashaka & Ramjam Reggae
(St. Louis, Missouri / Belleville, Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Linval Thomas
ph: 618.315.5781
ashakamusic.com@gmail.com
web: ashakamusic.com
facebook: facebook.com/ashakamusic1
instagram: instagram.com/linval_ashaka_thomas
twitter: twitter.com/ashakamusic
youtube: artist channel
Ashaka & Ram Jam Reggae are on the road, and focusing on the St Louis, Missouri – Belleville, Illinois metro, promoting and showcasing songs from their forthcoming full-length CD titled “Time.” The band’s current and past calendar dates, music, press reviews, links, and much more can be previewed at: www.ashakamusic.com, the band‘s official web site.
Wise Sons take counsel. – Ashaka
The Sunshine Band
(Chicago, Illinois)
Caribbean
CONTACT: Ainsworth Rose
ph: 312.560.7215
ainsworth2000@hotmail.com
twitter: twitter.com/sunshinereggaeb
When You Hear the music, come dance all your cares away.
Faheem Judah-El
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Faheem Judah-EL
ph: 217.358.7932
faheemjudahel@gmail.com
reverbnation.com/faheemjudahel
Peace and divine love is what the world needs, respect one another.
Quintessence
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers, Caribbean
CONTACT: Shonell Watkins
shonellwatkins@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/itsquintessence
Looking to bless all with my voice, performance and majesty of Woman! Rastafari!
Oreggae Band
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Paul
ph: 630.415.9239
info@oreggae.com
Remember “time and patience does more than strength and rage” Jah Live Every Time!
Rhodee
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Caribbean
CONTACT: Mike Cattouse
ph: 773.764.8688
fax: 773.764.1081
mike@vgrooveproductions.com
The resistance of my people has endured the test of time.
Reggae Redemption
(Belleville, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers, Caribbean
CONTACT: Drew Gray
ph: 314.413.3174
drew@reggaeredemption.org
As Moses lifted up the serpents into the wilderness, even so must the sons of JAH be lifted up
Nixon Omollo & The Survivors
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Dane Tyson
ph: 773.715.5264
omollo@mindspring.com
myspace.com/NixonOmollo
Facebook
Music is a beautiful thing. Music has the power to heal, music has the power to kill.
Rebel Roots
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers
CONTACT: Leszek Janowski
ph: 773.510.4637
fx: 773.213.1104
rebelrootsmusic@yahoo.com
Uniting musicians from three continents and five nations, Rebel Roots’ mission is to build bridges of compassion and understanding across racial and cultural communities in Chicago and beyond. Their music is universal, and their live shows energetic – never failing to get people groovin’ out on the dance floor.
Sterio
(Chicago, Illinois)
Lovers, Caribbean
CONTACT: Mike Cattouse
ph: 773.764.8688
fax: 773.764.1081
mike@vgrooveproductions.com
Follow your heart keep working on your dreams be true to yourself and one day when you wake up it will all be there
Dub Crucial
(Chicago, Illinois)
Other
CONTACT: Loren G./Lisco Locks
FOLLOW YOUR ALL HIGHEST LIGHT!FIND YAH PURPOSE,SERVE IT FORCEFULLY!PURPOSE FREES FORCE IN YOUR LIFE! BE FREE!!!!!!!
Rebel Roots
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers
CONTACT: Leszek Janowski
ph: 773.510.4637
fx: 773.213.1104
rebelrootsmusic@yahoo.com
Uniting musicians from three continents and five nations, Rebel Roots’ mission is to build bridges of compassion and understanding across racial and cultural communities in Chicago and beyond. Their music is universal, and their live shows energetic – never failing to get people groovin’ out on the dance floor.