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Reporter: Kiara Timo 
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WUTAH KOBI
RudyLive
Hailing from The Virgin Islands, RudyLive is the first and only female to twice capture the title of Soca Monarch in St. Thomas and St. Croix. Starting in music at a young age she felt Soca in her veins; she already has an impressive discography: “It’s Rudy Soca” Edition 2010, “It’s Rudy Socanomics” (2011), “Rudy Soca Invasion” (2012), “Rewine” (2013), “Wip It” Remix featuring Machel Montana, “Heat Wave” (2014), “Show Dem” Remix featuring Shurwayne Winchester, “Demolish” (2015) EP and the new single “Saddle Up.” Her story is inspirational, as she overcame many hurdles to make it where she is today. She discusses this and more in our interview…Read Full Interview
Born on the beautiful island of Jamaica, KConeil was raised in the village of Granville in Montego Bay.  K'Coneil released his debut EP “Love/Lust” on June 24th. The album hit both Billboard and iTunes charts. He recently released a video for the hit single off the album, "Hot Like You," produced by Billboard producer Seanizzle. At the age of 16, he migrated to the United States on a full Soccer scholarship where he attained his Bachelors degree in Finance. Athletic, intelligent and a great artist, K'Coneil is a multitalented powerhouse making serious strides in the Reggae world. His early singles, “Gyal A You” and “Me One,” received heavy rotation on various worldwide airwaves, which allowed him to grace international stages alongside some of the biggest names in music. Pay attention, K'Coneil is on his way to being your next favorite artist!
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Omari Banks is the son of the legendary Bankie Banks, who brought him on stage to perform for the first time at a young age. Since then, Omari has made a name for himself in his own right. In 2015, his “Move On” album ranked at #4 on the Top Ten Reggae Albums in the prestigious German Riddim Magazine, in the Spring of 2016, he was featured in Caribbean Beat Magazine (the in-flight magazine of Caribbean Airlines), and he recently finished a successful sold out European Tour alongside Grammy Award winners Morgan Heritage. The former cricket player is a rising star; his "No Point To Prove" video was on rotation on VH1 and became very popular. In the  follow up to our 2015 interview, Banks reveals he produced the video and much more. He is super multitalented artist and creator who  stands in no one’s shadow, who is certainly on his way to top! ​​Read full interview
ORieL 
ORieL was born on the island of Dominica. He grew up surrounded by music; he was part of a drum band and was an active member of his school and church choir. He experienced different forms of music when he migrated to Pittsburgh, PA and formed the sound system Vybz Machine with friends in 2005. ORieL quickly became a popular club DJ. 
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Raging Fyah 
Raging Fyah is one of the hottest new Roots Rock Reggae bands coming out of Jamaica. The 5-member band is making waves all around the world. Known for their intricate harmonies, nuanced musicianship and impressive songwriting skills, showcased on their self-released albums Judgment Day (2011) and Destiny (2014). Their new album Everlasting debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae charts.  Read Full Interview
iakopo
Richie Loop 
Natural Black 
There is something “Supernatural” coming out of Jamaica. iakopo was born in California, raised in Samoa and calls the island of Maui in Hawaii his own. Through all his travels, iakopo carried music and a guitar with him. He landed in Japan, where he made a name for himself and now more recently, Jamaica is launching him to the next level.  Wanting to immerse in the soul and vibes of reggae, while respecting the music which has shaped his career, iakopo traveled to sweet island of Jamaica. He worked with Reggae Royalty Gramps Morgan of the renowned Morgan Heritage Band, who produced his new track "Supernatural.” Speaking on the song, iakopo states,  "the title says it all; love, life, recording in Jamaica, working with Gramps - the whole experience is supernatural."  
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Richie Loop is described as a multi-talented phenomenon. He is what you call a triple threat: he is a singer, songwriter and an extremely talented producer, who created popular riddims such as ‘Brainstorm,’ ‘Maad A Road,’ and ‘Sweat Shop.’ Richie Loop is the voice behind the popular party anthem ‘My Cupp.’ The single and video found its way to the top of several reggae and dancehall charts locally in Jamaica and internationally. The young star has accomplished so much and still has a lot to give. His advice to upcoming artists is to pray hard and work smart, he knows the business of music is not easy but with faith and a strong will, its rewards are immeasurable.
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Natural Black called in from Jamaica to speak to Behind The Scenes Magazine about his new album "No Prejudice." The album has a familiar sound, he brings a straight roots vibe and wants the community to know that no matter who you are, you deserve love and respect. "No Prejudice" delivers several uplifting and empowering tracks, just what we expect from the voice and pen behind hits "Far From Reality" and "Jah Knows." He has a message and this album is a testament to artists that have consciousness at their core, you can try to run but it will pull you back like a loving mother. 
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