ILLINOIS Reggae Bands
Roots Rock Society
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers, Caribbean
CONTACT: Stann Champion
ph: 773.994.6756
fax: 773.287.7329
stanchamp@prodigy.net
Roots Rock Society’s mission is to keep their Afrikan-Caribbean-American heritage andculture alive through voice , music and dance.
Honezty
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Caribbean
CONTACT: Honezty
ph: 847. 505.2569
Honezty@ymail.com
Reggae , Soca , Dancehall
Yabba Griffiths & Traxx
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Caribbean
CONTACT: Mujaahid Entertainment Service
ph: 773.989.0505
fax: 773.989.9021
Only Yabba!
Indika Reggae Band
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers, Caribbean
CONTACT: Ambassador David (RAW #5)
ph: 269.271.5219
fax: 269.665.7448
davidbauma@aol.com
www.caribbeanconnection2002.com
Indika was voted Chicago’s Best Reggae Band by Caribbean Community Association 2000. Ras Kelly and Doggie Ranks were honored as Chicago’s Best Male Vocalist and DJ.
Sam Ghansah
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers, Caribbean
CONTACT: SF Productions
ph: 630.674.5249
samghansah.com
Race is just a form of visual classification
Roots Vibration
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Muntheru Shah
ph: 773.989.0505
fax: 773.989.9021
Shah1948@aol.com
members.aol.com/Shah1948/Rootvibe.html
“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.”
Ifficial Reggae Band
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers
CONTACT: Livingston
ph: 312.208.4274
livingston2000@comcast.net
Proving a lively and uplifting reggae experience. One Aim, One Destiny.
Ashaka
(Illinois)
Roots, Caribbean
CONTACT: Linval Thomas
ph: 618.257.1673
ashakamusic.com@gmail.com
Contemporary reggae classics that rock!
Gullibanque
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers
CONTACT: Christopher Nicholson
ph: 847.409.6838
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.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
The Reggie is comin’ wit a zip-lock baggie fulla dat funky feel good reggae dub rock.
Raw Dawg II
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots, Lovers, Caribbean
CONTACT: Island Entertainment
ph: 773.517.4479
mikedangeroux@comcast.net
From dancehall to dub, roots rock to rock steady, Raw Dawg II covers all bases! Featuring the electric guitar wizardry of Mike Dangeroux and legendary Jamaican singer/DJ, Chaka B (a/k/a The Golden Tickler), Raw Dawg II has been electrifying audiences around the globe since 1994. If you love rock and reggae this is the show for you! Come down, mon!
Kamikaze Kush
(Downstate Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Eric McCormick
ph: 217.371.9962
mccormick180@gmail.com
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
www.myspace.com/ReggaeScienceProject
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
Reggae, Soul and Ska Forever!
Ital Conquorors
(Chicago, Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Ayat Hamid
ph: (708) 571-3570
soundcloud.com/italconquorors
Facebook
We share our music to inspire all encountered…
David Byrd’s Birds of a Feather
(Chicago, Illinois)
Jazz Reggae
CONTACT: David Byrd
ph: 773.459.4965
masterjazzreggae@yahoo.com
Remember “time and patience does more than strength and rage” Jah Live Every Time!
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…
Static Sun
(Elk Grove, Illinois)
Chill
CONTACT: Jeremy Meyers
ph: 815.994.7530
Jeremymeyers1217@gmail.com
Life can’t be taken too seriously. Sometimes, you just have to let the music roll and take your mind off life for a while.
Ashaka & Ramjam Reggae
(St. Louis, Missouri / Belleville, Illinois)
Roots
CONTACT: Linval Thomas
ph: 618.315.5781
ashakamusic.com@gmail.com
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
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.