Tippa Irie - one of the greats; a legend, a teacher and a pioneer of reggae dancehall music in the UK and worldwide comes to Phnom Penh for Crucial Dub Alliance's first session of the season.
Tippa Irie, otherwise known as Anthony Henry, is a British Jamaican singer, songwriter, MC and DJ. Hailing from Brixton, South London, he first came to prominence in the early 1980s as an MC in the original Saxon Sound International. Tippas first achieved international exposure in the mid-1980s with the hit singles โItโs Good to Have the Feeling Youโre the Bestโ and โComplain Neighbourโ before hitting the UK Top 40 with โHello Darlingโ.
Tippa released his first solo album โIs It Really Happening to Meโ in 1986. He has had several #1 hits in the UK and around the world including Hello Darling, Raggamuffin Girl featuring Peter Huningale, and Superwoman featuring Winsome. In 2005, Tippa was nominated for a GRAMMYยฎ for Best Rap Song for a tune he wrote with Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas called โHey Mamaโ appearing on the BEP album โElephunk.โ
Tippa has toured the world extensively and continues to headline festivals and perform for capacity crowds on every continent.
In 2022, Tippa released his 18th career studio album, โIโm An Africanโ, receiving critically acclaimed reviews from publications and fans around the world. The 16-track album features several well-known artists and draws inspiration from his familyโs roots in Africa and Jamaica. Arguably his best work to date, this album reflects a wide range of genres and moves effortlessly between the dancehall and thought-provoking discussion about the state of the world. This work truly exhibits why Tippa is referred to as Mr. Versatile.
Tippa Irie continues to be one of the most consistent artistsโ on the scene and is not afraid to repeatedly reinvent himself and venture into different genres to keep his music
fresh. He continually attracts new fans while still pleasing those who have been listening to his music for decades. Tippa has a long and distinguished list of collaborations and has maintained a constant stream of new releases. He continues to delight fans wherever he performs with his fast-talking style and high energy shows.
Tippa Irie with Crucial Dub Alliance
Date: Saturday 27th September 2025
Time: 7pm - late
Location: Hometown Hangout, Street 450, TTP, Phnom Penh
Admission: $10 with 1 FREE draft beer or Soft Drink ($6 presale tickets available soon at Hometown Hangout).
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