On April 29, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and the Mad Professor will give Roots, Reggae and Dub enthusiasts in Nimes, France a treat. They are both confirmed for the ‘Dub Jump #1’ event, hosted by Elements Production and IND Production. Also on the bill are General Levy and Joe Ariwa.
For additional information about this event, persons are encouraged to join the FB event page here, and tickets can be purchased here
Internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated singer, Freddie McGregor, is giving his fans and supporters in Arlington, Texas the opportunity to catch him Up Close & Personal. The veteran reggae artist will perform live on Sunday May 28th at the One Love Lounge, located at 2315 South Cooper St. (Arlington, TX).
Additional music will be provided by: DJ Mystic, DJ Mike Kiss (Team Kiss), DJ DainJah & DJ Brian (Exodus Nuclear) and DJ Ricky Indian & Goodlife (Pure Lava). This event is powered by: 5 Finga Sound.
For tickets and additional info, visit: https://freddieupclose.eventbrite.com/
Jamaica’s reggae ambassador, Raging Fyah, is now officially on the 2017 Grandslam Tour, headlined by UB40.
The Grandslam Tour will run from Friday May 19th through Saturday the 12th of August 2017 and will see the bands performing at some of the most prestigious outdoor venues in the UK. In addition to Raging Fyah, UB40 will also be supported by Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey.
For additional info and tickets, visit: http://ub40.global/
Jamaica born, UK based, dancehall artist Macini will join Bounty Killer, Munga Honorable, Jah Vinci and a host of others in Portland, Jamaica on August 5th for a live stage show and after party. The artist was invited after two of his recent singles; “man a general” and “bad gal” began getting heavy rotation on local radio stations and at street parties across the island.
Though both songs were released some time ago, Macini has been consistent in his promotion and is now elated that he is seeing some results. Of the two, the most popular seems to be “bad gal” which has become a regular on one of the island’s most popular station, Zip FM. Persons may download both songs via Tunecore, Amazon, Spotify etc., while DJs are encouraged to contact MJE for promo copies.
Macini will be accepting interview requests and music features while he is on the island this summer. Interested media houses should email MJE with their available dates and times.
Watch the official video for “man a general”
Watch the official video for “bad gal”
Roots reggae artist Likkle Lightning is currently in Zimbabwe on his first African tour. He joins top-tier reggae artists, Turbulence and Mega Banton on three shows in various cities in Zimbabwe.
They have already performed at Redfox Hotel in Greendale, Harare on Friday, April 14th and B.A.C. Leisure Center in Bulawayo on Saturday, April 15th. The final show will be at the Glamis Arena (Show Grounds) in Harare on Monday April 17th.
The official video for “Sarah” is finally out! For those not familiar with this track, it is a powerful collaboration between Jamaica’s Duane Stephenson and Kenya’s Ken Ring.
“Sarah” is a captivating lovers rock roots reggae song that speak about the love a man have for a woman. In the video, Ken Ring plays the role of the loving man while Duane Stephenson tells the story.
Click here or on the image above to watch the video and remember to like, comment and share.
Soundbank Music and Bright Light Entertainment presents the reggae star studded “Santiago Riddim,” featuring the sounds of international artist Sizzla with “Jah Love Is Real,” Capleton “Jah Protect My Life,” Lutan Fyah “Nothing Nah Gwan,” Fantan Mojah “Take Me Home,” Junior Reid “Change,” Jah Vinci “Mama Africa,” Munga Honourable “Street Life” and Essay with “Not Alone.”
Distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital, “Santiago Riddim” is available on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify and more.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 