Thievery Corporation Vocalist Puma Ptah Releases Solo Project

The artist formerly known as Ras Puma officially reveals his new moniker, “Puma Ptah” through his debut solo project “In One Accord.”

MusicChristy JeziorskiJune 8, 2015Puma Ptah, Thievery Corporation, Reggae, honest music dcComment

Honeybird Comes Out in New Album

Brooklyn’s Honeybird releases revealing album to inspire others to feel comfortable accepting their own sexuality.

MusicChristy JeziorskiMay 12, 2015Comment

Interview: Hirie

Reggae artist Hirie chats with Inity Weekly’s Carla Felten about everything from music, to motherhood, and being a woman in the “business.”

MusicCarla FeltenNovember 24, 2014Hirie, reggaeComment

5 Reasons You Should Listen to the New Congo Sanchez album, “Dealin With This”

DC group Congo Sanchez releases full-length album, “Dealin’ With This",” with commentaries on society, the music industry, and relationships.

MusicChristy JeziorskiNovember 3, 2014 Comment

Interview: Natalia Clavier

Gabriela Barbosa interviews Thievery Corporation’s Argentinian muse, Natalia Clavier.

SOJA Explodes onto the Colorado Music Scene: Featuring an Exclusive Interview with Jacob Hemphill

Inity Weekly chats with SOJA during their stop in Denver, Colorado.

MusicCarla FeltenApril 29, 2013Anuhea, DubSkin, Jacob Hemphill, reggae, SOJA, Strength to Survive, The MovementComment

Reggae 101: STUDIO ONE - The Soul Reason for Roots Reggae

If you can name ten roots reggae instrumentals (or “riddims,” as they are called in reggae culture) made after 1979, it’s almost certain that the majority have origins in Sir Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One recording studio.

MusicShomari WardApril 15, 2013Riddims, Sir Coxsone Dodd, Soul Vendors, Studio One Comments

Reggae 101: SOUND SYSTEMS - The "Big Bang" of Reggae Culture

A Reggae 101 look at the history of Jamaican sound systems.

Music, CultureShomari WardMarch 27, 2013Deejay, DJ, Jamaica, Kingston, reggae, Sound Clash, Sound System Comments

Congo Sanchez Opens Up About Solo Project, Touring and Cultural Influences

Accompanied by his two talented counterparts Flex Mathews and Haile Supreme, Congo Sanchez sat down with Inity Weekly’s Gabriela Barbosa to discuss the concept of his solo project, D.C. culture and what's in store after his SXSW tour.

Photos: 9 Mile Music Festival, Miami

Photos from the infamous 9 Mile Music Festival in Miami (2013). Photos by Carla Felten.

MusicCarla FeltenMarch 12, 20139 Mile Music FestivalComment

Photos: Femi Kuti and Positive Force, Boulder Theater, January 15, 2013

Photos of Femi Kuti and Positive Force during their performance at The Boulder Theater in Colorado (2013).

MusicChristy JeziorskiJanuary 28, 2013Afrobeat, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Femi Kuti & Positive Force, NigeriaComment

Interview: The Reminders

Colorado-based hip-hop duo The Reminders represents a generation of conscious minds and speak for those who have yet to find their voices.

MusicChristy JeziorskiJanuary 22, 2013Aja Black, Big Samir, Hip-Hop, The ReMINDersComment

Best Conscious Reggae Albums of 2012

Inity Weekly's list of 2012's best conscious reggae albums. Did your favorite album make the cut?

Henry Cole & The Afro-Beat Collective: A Take on Fela Kuti’s Legacy

When Puerto Rican drummer Henry Cole came to know Fela Kuti’s music, as he would tell you himself, a musical and creative “light bulb” went off in him.