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 2022 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 brother Corey Groove (Previous members of The VeraGroove) . 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. Leading up to their 2nd EP “Cant Get Enough” which debuted #1 on the iTunes reggae charts.

The Irie have just released their 3 singles from their upcoming album “Planet Paradise” which features Andy Chaves of Katastro and Nathan Aurora of Iya Terra and was released 06.24.22. The Irie have recently played their biggest show to date at Red Rocks for a sold out show with Sublime with Rome.

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.