Bob Marley’s SiriusXM Channels: Tuff Gong Radio, Tuff Soca, and Tuff Beats

Cedella Marley, CEO of Tuff Gong International, announced that the success of Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio has led to the expansion of its collaboration with SiriusXM in the form of two new streaming music channels: Bob Marley’s Tuff Soca and Bob Marley’s Tuff Beats.

“The story of three generations of Marley music isn’t properly shared without including the full scope of the music of the Caribbean and African diaspora,” said Cedella.

Bob Marley’s SiriusXM Channels

Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio

Originally added to the SiriusXM lineup in December 2020, Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio channel features the cultural icon’s entire music catalog, both live and recorded, including rare recordings, some of which have never been made available to the public. Curated by the Marley family, it includes a wide range of Caribbean music from its inception to the present day.

Bob Marley’s Tuff Soca

Soca is a genre of music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago. It is a fusion of both African and East Indian influences that are reflective of the culture of the country and, by extension, the Caribbean. It is also the official music of the carnivals that attract millions to the islands annually for days of nonstop high-energy street parties and costumed road marches.

Curated by superstar selectors DJ Jel (Trinidad) and ZJ Sparks (Jamaica), the Tuff Soca channel showcases the hits and history of the genre with music from Machel Montano, Alison Hinds, Adam O, Mr. Killa, Skinny Fabulous, and more.

About DJ Jel

DJ JEL is an International Soca DJ. Known for his tagline “The Soca Boss,” DJ JEL is focused on his mission to take soca music global. His performance style sets him apart as he incorporates music that isn’t always in the popular rotation. Being of Trinbagonian descent, DJ JEL has shared his love for soca music on various stages across the globe, including in cities such as Sydney, London, Miami, Toronto, Edmonton, and Houston, to name a few.

About ZJ Sparks

Jamaican-born with an international attitude and flavor, ZJ Sparks is a top media professional, and her name says it all. Whether igniting a new passion or exciting an audience, SPARKS makes it happen. A fervent ambassador for pushing Caribbean culture worldwide, Sparks, aka D’Wildchild, stitches music of all genres together like a master bespoke tailor, pumping up audiences as a radio, party, and touring DJ. A professional host who informs and entertains, her capabilities cover a wide range of talents.

Bob Marley’s Tuff Beats

With the emergence of Afrobeats, the fusion of jazz with the traditional drum beats and melodies of West Africa (initially pioneered by Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti) has been reimagined by a new generation. The result is a rising tide of hits that has brought African pop stars to the airwaves and dancefloors of America and Europe.

Curated by Ghanaian-born DJ Brooke Bailey, the Tuff Beats channel has the latest and greatest in Afrobeats, from its origins with Fela straight through to the contemporary hits of Burna Boy, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Rotimi, and more.

About Brooke Bailey

Born to a Ghanaian father and Belgian mother, Brooke Bailey started deejaying in 2008 at the urging of friends who bemoaned the serious lack of women in the business. Focusing on Afrobeats allows Bailey to express her love and pride for her African heritage. She has played in 30 different countries, from Sweden, Cyprus, Dubai, Oman, and the USA to Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa. She frequents some of the biggest West-African clubs such as Quilox (both in Nigeria and abroad as part of the Quilox World Tour), 57 and Pablo in Nigeria, and Carbon in Ghana.