The Irie was formed in Chandler, Arizona by George Ruiz in 2012. However, the current incarnation has only been playing together since the end of 2019 and they’re already making waves in their new form. When drummer of The Irie, Johnny Groove moved back to his hometown of Tempe, AZ from LA he soon linked up with George Ruiz and Marcus Mapes. The trio realized they had the right fit together and quickly recorded their first single, ‘Toxic Love’. That was just the beginning.. or... the new beginning. Their EP, 'Coming Down' was the next natural step to take, rounding out their sound and offering more of those good vibes. The Irie have recently toured with Sensi Trails, Katastro, Tunnel Vision and have shared the stage with Common Kings, Pacific Roots, Mike Love and Kyle Smith.
From the sunny beaches of San Diego to the city streets of L.A., Ease Up has firmly established themselves among the many reputable entertainers in the West Coast Reggae-Rock community by planting seeds of aggressive punk rock, high-energy ska, all while implementing original roots and rockers reggae. With a sharper edge, and a reputation for being the life of the party both on and off the stage, Ease Up’s distinctive stage presence puts the party back into its fans and onlookers, taking you back to the days of house parties, all-night ragers, backyard barbeques and crazy summer nights. Ease Up has independently released two EP’s, “If You Only Knew” and “On the Fly” and are cultivating the fruits of their labor with the release of their debut full-length self titled album on March 4th, 2014, written and recorded with Lewis Richards at 17th Street Recording Studio in Costa Mesa.
Their previous EPs have received significant accolades, and represented the evolving passions of the individual band members. The debut album features members of Seedless, The Dirty Heads, Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds, Fortunate Youth, Long Beach Dub All Stars, and Micah Brown. Ease Up has shared the stage with a growing repertoire of bands including The Expendables, Fishbone, The Aggrolites, The English Beat, C-Money & The Players Inc, Pato Banton, and more.
Grab some buds and brews, cruise to a show near you–and remember–when life gives you lemons, pack some frosty greens and Ease Up.The Riddims is a High Desert Reggae band from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Our music is inspired by Roots Reggae, Hip-Hop, Rock, and our native New Mexican music. These inspirations formed the genre "High Desert Reggae" which is gaining popularity in the Southwestern US. The Riddims consists of 6 members; Myles Chavez, Chris Cruz, Donavon Ortiz, Rick Gonzalez, Tony Gallegos, Kevin Sanchez, and Tony Rinaldi. We have been honored to share the stage with many bands including: New Kingston, Hirie, Seedless, E.N. Young, Through the Roots, Arise Roots, Iya Terra, The Supervillains, Brewfish, Fayuca, Black Bottom Lighters, as well as Reggae legends Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare and more! We released our second EP titled "Grounded" in April 2019. It is available on iTunes, Spotify, and all digital outlets.
