On Saturday, May 29th, author Pete Kennedy will launch his book, When a Man Loves, with a special event at the Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, Florida. It will be hosted by Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers and will feature guest speaker international recording artist Agent Sasco.
When a Man Loves is a captivating story about a young Jamaican man navigating the world without much-needed guidance. For additional information about the book and for tickets to the launch click here.
In November of last year, afro-pop artist Tekno released the single Enjoy via the Universal Music label. Much like most of his other records, it became an instant hit, so much so that it triggered a remix. The new version is done with South African musical duo Mafikizolo.
Both the song and video were shared at the beginning of May, and the video has already racked up well over half a million views on YouTube. Click here or on the image above to watch the clip and remember to like, comment and share.
The 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will take place on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 8 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, will see its most diverse list of inductees in the history of the organization. This year’s inductees are:
Performer Category:
Tina Turner
Carole King
The Go-Go’s
JAY-Z
Foo Fighters
Todd Rundgren
Early Influence Award:
Kraftwerk
Charley Patton
Gil Scott-Heron
Musical Excellence Award:
LL Cool J
Billy Preston
Randy Rhoads
Ahmet Ertegun Award:
Clarence Avant
The live show will simulcast on SiriusXM’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Radio channel 310; and the full Induction Ceremony will air at a later date on HBO and stream on HBO Max.
After taking a very long hiatus from music, up-and-coming Ghanaian reggae artist, Tradition Man Wolo, returns to the industry with a brand new single.
His new release, titled This Feeling, is a song he began working on years ago but abandoned it when he stepped away from the industry. It was finally completed in the first quarter of 2021 and was officially published on all music platforms on Wednesday, May 12th.
This Feeling is a somewhat humorous, laid-back reggae track, that was inspired by young love and the innocence of the courtship process that accompanies a budding love affair. The beat was done by Robert Assan at his studio in Denmark, while the vocals were recorded at Tradition Man‘s home studio in Renton, Washington. Six time Grammy award winner James ‘Bonzai’ Caruso, who is based in Las Vegas, is credited for the mixing and mastering.
When asked what he would like people to take away from the song, Tradition Man Wolo said the following: “I want people to takeaway the playfulness, innocence and fun of the events that inspired the song.”
Romain Virgo‘s latest video is for his song Stronger, which is on Bebble Rock Music’s Victory Rock Riddim, released in early April. The visuals were uploaded to Virgo‘s channel a few days ago and it has already racked up well over a hundred thousand views.
If you have not yet seen the clip, click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
Wade Thompson, also known as Tommie Tei, is a reggae / dancehall recording artist and songwriter who hails from the Banbury District in Linstead, Jamaica.
His musical journey began unconsciously at age eight when he had the opportunity to sing and perform before a live audience at church. The experience had a positive impact on him; so much so that he subsequently fostered the skills he acquired as a young singer at the sanctuary and went on to perform in the community’s annual Grand Market Christmas Eve celebration. It was at this and other similar events, that Tommie Tei became known and respected as a legitimate entertainer.
Over the years, in between his regular 9 to 5 jobs, some of which required him to travel overseas, Tommie Tei remained steadfast in his desire to become a professional recording artist with a wide audience. To that end, he has consistently worked on his craft, continuously improving his competence as both a vocalist and a lyricist. He has, and continues to seek the guidance of more accomplished artists and musicians; and his dedication and commitment has led to him carving out a niche for himself. He now fuses elements of pop music with his Jamaican reggae: a sound that his fans and supporters seem to love and appreciate.
To date, Tommie Tei has recorded and released several singles. A couple worth noting are Police & Soldier, which is his first official release done in 1994 and one that led to him performing on stages outside of his Linstead community. Good Girl is another record that received steady rotation and was even featured on a prominent reggae compilation by 3000 Records. In May, 2012, Tommie Tei shared his first ever triple track EP, titled Music for the Soul. It was produced by TEE and JAA Records. He has since followed up with additional singles.
Fast-forward to 2021 and Tommie Tei and his team are now focused on his brand-new EP, Win This Time. The project, which was released on May 11th, 2021, has six tracks and features two collaborations. Since it was published, it has been getting favorable reviews by both music critics and industry insiders. Team Tommie Tei is now in full promo mode as the intent is to push this EP as aggressively as they can.
Stay connected with Tommie Tei and follow his musical journey on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
Timbaland‘s Beatclub company has joined forces with Native Instruments to create a limited edition of 150, uniquely branded Komplete Kontrol M32 keyboards.
It is now being announced that Beatclub and Native Instruments have launched a producer competition on metapop dot com. Timbaland will be judging entries and announcing the winner live on Twitch, with the top 10 receiving the limited-edition keyboard. The competition kicked off on April 27th and all entries are due by May 27th.
