Road Block, one of the best annual thanksgiving soca fetes in the U.S., is just around the corner! The date is Saturday, November 25th, and the venue is The Mansion – 1019 Elton Street – in Brooklyn, New York.
Performing live will be: Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons, Orlando Octave and Tanto Metro & Devonte. Additional music will be provided by selectors: Noah, Jay B, Junior LP International, Riggo Suave, Marlo and Dr. Haze. For tickets, visit eventbrite.
Ronke Kuti‘s musical journey is more than just a career; it’s a divine calling. With a deep-seated desire to share the boundless love, hope, and joy of God, she founded the “Saints Anchor Drama Ministry and Golden Heart Voices.” This vibrant community serves as a testament to her unwavering faith and the power of music to bring people together in celebration of their beliefs.
Her latest single, Higher, is a spiritual journey set to the rhythm of afrobeat and soul, creating a unique and uplifting musical experience. Ronke‘s soul-stirring vocals and heartfelt lyrics are a testament to her commitment to spreading God’s message of love and hope.
Join Ronke Kuti on this divine musical odyssey and let Higher uplift your spirit and reaffirm your faith. This song is more than music; it’s a spiritual experience waiting to be embraced. Click here or on the image above to stream/download Higher from your preferred music platform.
Jamaica-based record label, Blakkwuman22 Music, has just released the Blood Sacrifice Riddim, a five-track world music compilation that’s fused with modern dancehall. The EP was conceptualized and executed by label owner and lyricist Karamanti.
Having successfully produced records with the likes of Lt. Stitchie, Stonebwoy, Mikey General, and many other accomplished artists in the past, Karamanti was deliberate in selecting the performers for this project.
That said, the first person she reached out to was St. Ann’s singer-songwriter Yahdeen Essence, someone she holds in high regards because of the spiritual messages always present in Yahdeen‘s music. Unsurprisingly, Yahdeen came through with a powerful song called Deliver Us. Emerging artist and long time friend Tenshon was next on the list. Based on their relationship, he immediately committed to the project, and even brought in Wiseman, another singer with whom he ended up doing a collaboration titled Did It Again.
Finally, Karamanti was fortunate to get veteran vocalist Turbulence to voice on the rhythm. The two just happened to be at the same studio at the same time, and although they have worked together in the past, the proper protocols were followed, resulting in Turbulence and his crew Higher Trod doing a beautiful love song, dubbed I Found Her. Karamanti, for her part, delivered two songs on the EP, the title track, and an interesting piece called I See Dead People.
The Blood Sacrifice Riddim is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal etc. It went live on all streaming platforms on October 13, 2023, courtesy of Blakkwuman22 Music.
Earlier today – Friday, October 20 – singer, songwriter, actress and model Brandy took to social media to announce that she will be putting out a Christmas album in a few weeks.
Titled Christmas With Brandy, the record is scheduled for release on November 10th. She went on to say: “I feel so blessed to be able to create an album surrounding joy, Family, love and quality divine time with the ones you love.”
Christmas With Brandy is now available for pre-order.
On November 18, Afro-pop star Davido will bring the motherland to Atlanta, Georgia, via his A.W.A.Y. Music Festival. A.W.A.Y. is an acronym for Are We African Yet?
Some of the top trending afrobeat, high-life and amapiano artists will be at the State Farm Arena for what many are calling the biggest afrobeat fest in the U.S. The lineup includes: Kizz Daniel, Lojay, Oxlade, Wande Coal, Pheelz, BNXN (FKA Buju), Focalistic, and Victony. Tickets and additional information are available on State Farm Arena’s website.
On November 11th, Blu Escape will present ACT Festival, an electrifying event aimed at highlighting Barbados’ creative community. The stage will be set at the Hayman’s Factory, which is located in St. Peter, Barbados, starting at 3pm local time.
Black Eyed Peas, the American musical group consisting of rappers Will.I.Am, Apl.De.Ap and Taboo, is confirmed as the headlining act. The show will also feature 2 Mile Hill, Krisirie, Jeremy Goddard, and several others.
Creative Titans, a full-service entertainment company that offers management, publishing, artist development, and marketing, will be having their Guyana Launch on November 4th, 2023. To that end, they’ve invited Jamaican dancehall artists Bounty Killer and Bling Dawg to perform at the event. It will be held at Outside Lounge in Georgetown.
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