Some bands are formed in garages. Some are built in studios. Spliff Vision was forged in survival. From the working-class streets of San Pedro’s “The Lows,” the brothers and cousins who make up Spliff Vision didn’t just grow up around music—they grew up around the realities that reggae was always meant to speak about: struggle, loss, injustice, and resilience. Their sound—what they call Reality Roots—isn’t branding. It’s biography. --- A Childhood Where Music Was the Escape Before the stages, before the festivals, before the crowds knew their name, the members of Spliff Vision were simply family in a house full of instruments. Konker Spliff grew up alongside his brothers—Buddy on drums and their older brother on bass—learning music by ear, experimenting, and copying everything they heard. No formal training. No classes. Just passion. They were self-taught players, united by the same instinct: if there was an instrument nearby, they wanted to play it. But the music wasn’t just entertain...

Some interviews feel like marketing. Others feel like a moment you’re supposed to hear. This conversation with Blaz’em belongs to the second category. For over 15 years, Blaz’em has lived Rastafari—not as a look, not as a trend, but as a discipline. In his exclusive Reggae Hour interview, he speaks with a clarity that cuts through noise, ego, and industry illusions. He talks about faith, elders, mistakes, music, youth, and why conscious reggae still matters when so much feels disconnected. What follows isn’t just a recap. It’s a reasoning—with the artist, and with yourself. “I Always Knew I Was Going to Be a Rasta” Blaz’em’s journey didn’t begin on a stage or in a studio. It began quietly—as a youth watching, listening, absorbing. “Looking at the elder Rastaman dem, it interest me. The picture of Selassie—I used to just stand and stare at it. I knew one day… I was going to be a Rasta.” At just 14 years old, he embraced Rastafari—not because it was popular, but because it felt like home...

Premiere Date: October 28, 2025 – 7 PM CST Streaming on: iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and ReggaeHour.com 🌍 From Westmoreland to the World Culture Brown stands as one of reggae’s most uncompromising voices. Born in Westmoreland, Jamaica , and raised between country and city life , he fuses the humble roots of the countryside with the sharp rhythms of Kingston. His evolution through Black Star Sound System — a musical “university” that shaped icons like Junior Reid and Brigadier Jerry — gave him the foundation for a lifetime of authentic sound. “Black Star was like university for me. You learn how to behave, how to carry yourself when success comes.” — Culture Brown 🎶 The New Album: “Go Deh” His latest release, “Go Deh,” represents the full maturity of his message — a declaration of independence, faith, and purpose. Now available on all major platforms, the album features: “Beautiful” — a heartfelt anthem written for the disabled community. ...