“One Love” rolled out on Greene Street at the University of South Carolina on September 16, 2010, as The Wailers united 400 students with their classic “sweet island sound” and Jamaican jams. Friend and collaborator, Duane Stephenson, opened the show and pumped up the crowd to feel that beloved reggae spirit.  Duane Stephenson will continue to open for The Wailers for the rest of their tour.

Read more about The Wailers: Jammin’ at USC  and even check out pictures of the event HERE!!!!

The Daily Gamecock, the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina, sat down for an exclusive interview with frontman Danglin and opener Duane Stephenson. Just hours prior to their Greene Street concert, the two discussed their recent European tour dates, their work with the United Nations’ World Food Programme, and the evolution of their sound. Says Danglin, “The Wailers is a source for reggae music, for roots music, in its traditional sense. So anytime anybody want ... that feel they gotta get it here. We are the nucleus of reggae music. So you want some reggae, come to the source.” The two also addressed the timelessness of reggae music:

DG: Why do you feel that reggae is still going strong while other movements in music, such as punk, disco and other generational waves of music have fallen by the wayside?

Danglin: Well, the thing that’s special about reggae music is that the message stays the same. See when somebody is consistent, any element that is consistent, you can always rely on. So you can always rely on reggae music to give you that kind of positive vibe, that kind of upliftment. If there’s, you know, a great message in the music, people always want to search for that message. It’s always in reggae music. It’s never changed. So I think that’s why reggae music has maintained. But I won’t say that the other genres haven’t maintained, I say that they have evolved different to match the different audience, while reggae pretty much, it has different branches, but when you’re talking about traditional roots reggae, it pretty much maintains the same kind of message, the same kind of vibe. I think that’s why people gravitate toward this music, because of the consistency of the music.

Stephenson: In reggae music, people are always looking for the essence of it, in terms of equality, empowerment of the people, world unity, you know what I’m saying, that kind of vibe. It’s always been a positive vibe ... They always say that reggae music is musically the conscience music of the world and it does never change. So I guess that’s why, when people are searching, they come and look for it. That’s just how it is. We’re trying not to go too far and look for them, because then you get lost. It’s easier for them to come to us.

Read the full interview here.

We’re proud to announce that our track “A Step for Mankind”, w/ Duane Stephenson and Bishop Lamont, is featured on Solutions for Dreamers : Season 3, the latest benefit compilation CD from Oniric Records. All of the albums proceeds go directly to the World Food Programme (WFP) and its effort to fight global hunger.


WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. But WFP also works to prevent hunger in the future by implementing programs that use food as a means to build assets and create more dynamic communities.

We’re honored to be a part of such an important project as this benefit album and encourage you to do what you can to support the incredible work done by WFP. Visit OniricRecords.com to purchase this album or individual tracks, and lend your hand to the global fight against hunger.

To listen to the entire album, go the the “Listen SFD 3” Tab on our Facebook page!

The Wailers took the stage this past Saturday at Bestival 2010, a fantastic music festival held at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight in the UK. It was an incredible festival and The Wailers had a blast being part of it.

EFestivals, the UK’s hub for all festivals in the country, created a great write up review of the entire festival and had some great things to say about The Wailers:

“Bob Marley was such a commanding figure in music history that often The Wailers were relegated to the job of backing band, and I’m sure many people would feel that minus their legendary lead singer they would be more of a tribute act these days. Thankfully the truth is that they are as good musically as they were in their heyday and although Koolant, the new front man, has a respect for his predecessor, he isn’t afraid of developing and re-interpreting the songs in places. The Wailers back catalogue is a good excuse for a sing-a-long and the crowd were in good voice throughout.”

Click here to read the full review of the entire festival!

Like many bands and artists, The Wailers have been touring a lot this summer. Havoc TV wanted to highlight this experience from the artists’ perspectives so they created a really nice video called Bands on the Road, which features musicians from all kinds of bands talking about fans and the magic of the live show. The Wailers’ Familyman and Koolant were featured in this video and had some really great things to say about YOU, their fans. “We got a wide range of fans,” Familyman said. “And even young people who were born after the passing of Bob, they take on the message of the music and they are coming just the same.”

To hear the rest of what Fams and Koolant said, in addition to many other great musicians, check out this video and especially tune in around the 1:33 and 3:50 marks for Fams and Koolant, respectively:

Cincinatti, Ohio’s publication The Noble Visions sat down recently to talk with Aston “Familyman” Barrett, Koolant and Danglin. It’s a pretty fun interview. Also be sure to check out the great pics below that they snapped while at the 6/22/10 show in Newport, KY! Here it all is:

“We arrived at the Southgate House around 6pm on Tuesday June 22 just as the Wailers took the stage to do their sound check prior to the evenings show.  After about an hour and fifteen minute sound check, we gathered around a table for a brief discussion about a few items that are at the forefront of the Wailers these days.

The Noble Visions: Welcome to Cincinnati.  It’s great to have you guys here to play your music.

The Wailers: Thanks mon, it’s great to be here.

The Noble Visions: The Wailers are big supporters of Walk the World, The United Nations World Food Programs yearly event to fight child hunger and malnutrition.  You recorded “A Step for Mankind” with Duane Stephenson to bring people together worldwide to raise awareness.  What does being a part of this effort mean to you?

Aston “Familyman” Barrett: Ya mon, We’ll you know Maria, she is the one that started all of that for us.  We want to help the children of the world.  Well you heard us playing “A Step for Mankind” just now.

The Noble Visions: Yes, I did

Familyman: We’ll play that later.  And it is going to be something special tonight.

The Noble Visions: Speaking of bringing people together around the world. the World Cup is currently being played in South Africa.  Unfortunately the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica didn’t make it this year.  Are you guys football fans?

Koolant: Oh ya mon.  Brazil for me.  Ever since I was this big(lifts hand about 3′ from the ground) I loved Brazil.

The Noble Visions: Have you been able to watch any games while you are on the road?

Danglin: Ya, we’ve been able to watch a lot of them.

The Noble Visions: Who do you want to win?

Koolant: Brazil……..they’ve always been a favorite of mine.

The Noble Visions: Robert Marcey is about to release his debut album “Wailin for Justice on June 25th.  Describe your thoughts on Robert Macey and playing a role in creating this recording

Familyman: Well in Jamaica, every artist that puts out a record, they must have at least one reggae song.  So we all help each other out to make sure that each new artists has the ability to carry on the tradition.

The Noble Visions: You are touring with Koolant and Danglin as the Wailers vocalists.  Koolant and Danglin , how has it been so far and what do you bring to the legacy of the Wailers?

Danglin: It is an honor to be on the same stage as the Wailers.  There is much respect to the legacy.  We bring a new energy to the stage that the young people can embrace.

Koolant: To be mentioned in the same sentence as the Wailers is an honor.  I have much respect for the Wailers and the legacy must carry on.  We bring a youthfulness to the Wailers that keeps the spirit alive.  We carry on the tradition and respect of Bob Marley and his music.  It is an honor to be on the stage with Fam.

The Noble Visions: So you can say that playing with the Wailers gives you a sense of pride.

Koolant: Ya mon.

Danglin: Absolutely.

The Noble Visions: Well thank you for your time this afternoon.  Good luck on the tour and have a great show tonight.

The Wailers: Ya mon.  It’s going to be real special tonight.  We will see ya later and enjoy the show.”

The Wailers – 6/22/10 – Southgate House – Newport, KY

Intro – Scandal, Natural Mystic, Soul Rebel, Heathen, Concrete Jungle, Hypocrites, Kinky Reggae, Man to Man, BDL-Kaya, Is This Love, Jammin, I Shot the Sheriff, Jah Live, Three Little Birds, One Love
Encore:  Redemption Song, Step for Mankind, Exodus-Party